Springs throws 7 shutout innings, Muncy homers as A's beat Mariners 6-2
Springs allowed two hits and struck out six, and the A's won their fourth straight while Seattle fell 11 games under .500, officials said.
- On Saturday, the Athletics defeated the Seattle Mariners 6-2, with pitcher Jeffrey Springs delivering seven shutout innings and Max Muncy hitting a 428-foot solo home run. The victory marked the Athletics' fourth consecutive win.
- Entering with a 3-13 record and league-worst 6.37 ERA, Springs bounced back after a tough August stretch. The Mariners' perceived lack of focus has characterized their season as they lost their third straight to the Athletics.
- Relying on a 91.5-mph fastball and 80.5-mph changeup, Springs held Seattle to two hits over seven shutout innings on 81 pitches. Muncy's homer marked his ninth of the season.
- Seattle trails Houston by seven games in the AL West and Cleveland by six games for the final AL wild-card spot. The Mariners dropped to a season-worst 11 games under.500.
- Athletics LHP Gage Jump faces Mariners RHP Bryan Woo in the series finale on Sunday. The matchup sets up a chance for Seattle to avoid a sweep.
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My Mother LodeSprings throws 7 shutout innings, Muncy homers as A’s beat Mariners 6-2
Jeffrey Springs pitched seven scoreless inning, Max Muncy homered for the second straight day and the Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Saturday night.
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Springs throws 7 shutout innings, Muncy homers as A's beat Mariners 6-2
Jeffrey Springs pitched seven scoreless inning, Max Muncy homered for the second straight day and the Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Saturday night.
Mariners suffer through another painful loss to Athletics
SEATTLE – Eons from now when baseball historians dig in to the 2026 MLB season and attempt to make sense of the misery created by these Seattle Mariners, they would do well to stop and dissect Saturday’s 6-2 loss to the Athletics.
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thesportsleader.comMariners’ slide down standings continues with another loss to A’s
Jeffrey Springs pitched seven scoreless innings to win for the first time since April 14 as the Athletics defeated host Seattle 6-2 Saturday night, further damaging the Mariners' dwindling playoff hopes.Max Muncy and Lawrence Butler homered for the A's...
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