In a thrilling showdown at Sutter Health Park, the Oakland Athletics triumphed over the Seattle Mariners with a dramatic walk-off win, securing a 7-6 victory in 11 innings on May 6, 2025. The game, which lasted 3 hours and 37 minutes, saw an attendance of 10,257 fans who were treated to a rollercoaster of emotions as the lead changed hands multiple times.
The Mariners, coming off an impressive eighth straight series win against the Texas Rangers, entered the game with a two-game lead over the A's in the American League West standings. They had split their previous four-game series with Oakland at the start of the season, and were eager to extend their winning streak.
Seattle took an early lead in the first inning when Andujar hit a sacrifice fly to center, allowing Rooker to score, making it 1-0. The A's responded in the second inning as Jacob Wilson singled to right, driving in Bleday to extend the lead to 2-0.
However, the Mariners rallied in the third inning, scoring four runs to take a commanding 4-2 lead. Polanco initiated the scoring with a single to left, bringing Thomas home. Tellez followed with a double to right, scoring Crawford, and then Mastrobuoni's single to center allowed Polanco to cross the plate. Williamson capped off the inning with another single, scoring Tellez.
But the A's weren't done yet. Shea Langeliers hit a homer in the fourth inning, pulling the score to 4-3. The A's then tied the game in the same inning when Butler reached on an infield single, allowing Kurtz to score, making it 4-4.
In the seventh inning, Langeliers once again made his mark, hitting a sacrifice fly to right that brought Rooker home, giving Oakland a 5-4 lead. Yet, the Mariners quickly responded in the eighth inning with Williamson's single, scoring Raleigh to tie the game at 5-5.
The tension escalated in the tenth inning when Mastrobuoni hit another sacrifice fly, bringing Raleigh home and putting the A's ahead 6-5. But Seattle's Wilson had other plans, as he singled to right in the tenth, allowing Bleday to score and tie the game once again at 6-6.
Finally, in the eleventh inning, Jacob Wilson emerged as the hero for the Athletics. He delivered a clutch single to center, scoring Soderstrom and sealing the victory for Oakland at 7-6. This win not only marked a significant moment for the A's but also represented their resilience and determination.
With this victory, the Athletics improved their record to 8-3 over their last 11 games, while the Mariners fell to 8-2 in their last 10. The A's Tyler Soderstrom and Brent Rooker continued to be pivotal players, showcasing their offensive prowess throughout the game.
The pitching matchups for the series were highly anticipated, with Seattle's Bryce Miller facing off against the A's Luis Severino on Monday. Tuesday's game featured Emerson Hancock against Jeffrey Springs, while Wednesday's finale is set to showcase Bryan Woo, who recently delivered a stellar performance against the Rangers.
This series continues to heat up as both teams vie for supremacy in the AL West. The Mariners will look to bounce back and regain their footing, while the A's aim to build on this momentum heading into the rest of the series.
