Springs Shuts Down Mariners, A's Win 4th Straight | California News

0:00Jeffrey Springs really showed up for the athletics on Saturday night, throwing seven shut-out innings against the Mariners. He only gave up two hits and struck out six batters, bouncing back strong after a rough patch. Max Muncie also kept his hostry going with a homer for the second day in a row, and Lauren's butler added a two-run shot of his own. This win marks the athletics fourth in a row, something they haven't achieved since mid-June. On the flip side, the Mariners are now at a season-worst 11 games below 500 and have lost three straight to the A's. They're falling further behind in the AL West in the wildcard race. Springs, who's 33 years old, hadn't picked up a win since April 14th, and his earned run average was over six before the start. It's a significant turnaround for him. Muncie's solo blast went over 400 feet, and he also contributed an RBI single earlier in the game. The Mariners starting pitcher, George Kirby, went six and two-thirds innings, allowing four runs. The athletics bullpen then closed it out, which Jeff Hartley and Elvis Alvarado handling the final two innings.

1:05The series wraps up today with Gage jump on the mound for the A's against Brian Wu for the Mariners. It's been a good run for the A's lately, and they'll look to keep that momentum going into the next game. That's your update from California News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story.