Seattle Mariners beat A’s, only 1/2 game back in AL West – Seattle Sports

The Seattle Mariners are closing in on first place in the American League West.

Led by a dominant night of pitching, the Mariners beat the Athletics 4-1 on Tuesday night in Sacramento to clinch a series win over the division leaders. With the victory, Seattle cut the Athletics’ lead to just a half-game in the standings.

Seattle Mariners 4, Athletics 1: Box score | Standings

Even with just a 27-29 record, the Mariners can overtake the A’s (27-28) for first place if they complete a sweep in the series finale at 12:05 p.m. Wednesday.

The Mariners are the defending division champs, having won the AL West last season for the first time in 24 years.

Emerson Hancock continued his stellar 2026 season with six scoreless innings to earn the win for the M’s, holding the A’s to just one hit while walking two and striking out three. Hancock lowered his ERA to 2.78 with the outing.

Jose Ferrer and Gabe Speier each threw a scoreless inning in relief. Andrés Muñoz allowed a run while finishing the game in a non-save situation in the ninth.

The Mariners took a 3-0 lead in the second inning, with Mitch Garver putting Seattle on the board with an RBI double.

Julio Rodríguez added an RBI single in the fourth.

Victor Robles went 3 for 3 with a double and a run scored, and Garver and Josh Naylor each had a pair of hits.

Star A’s first baseman Nick Kurtz saw his on-base streak end at 48 games. That is tied for the longest in franchise history with Mark McGwire.

Mariners Radio Network coverage on Seattle Sports of Wednesday’s finale begins at 11 a.m. with the pregame show.

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