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The Oakland Athletics defeated the Seattle Mariners 5–2 on April 21 at T-Mobile Park, with the visitors' offense outpacing a struggling home lineup. Oakland collected 13 hits and 2 home runs while driving in 5 runs, posting a .703 OPS despite striking out 10 times. Seattle managed only 8 hits and a .673 OPS, mustering just 1 home run and 2 RBIs in an anemic offensive display. The Mariners' pitching staff struck out 10 Athletics batters but surrendered 5 earned runs across the contest, posting a 3.40 ERA, while Oakland's arms limited Seattle to 2 runs on 8 hits with a 4.67 ERA. The disparity in run production—Oakland outscoring Seattle by three runs despite similar walk totals of 3–4—reflects the Athletics' superior offensive efficiency and the Mariners' inability to capitalize on scoring opportunities at home. Seattle's continued offensive struggles will be a concern as the team seeks consistency in the early season.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 0 |
| SEA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
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Players who scored
Nick Kurtz ×2Shea LangeliersTyler SoderstromJeff McNeilRob RefsnyderCal Raleigh
