Read the Athletics side (the whole game, score included)
Athletics at Seattle
This is Missed It. Athletics at Seattle, Sunday, September 6, 69 and sunny at T-Mobile Park, with the Athletics. You missed it? Here's the whole game, as it happened.
Pregame
It's Athletics at Seattle Mariners, and we're here for the first pitch of this one. The A's are on the road, looking to make some noise against the Mariners on their home turf. We've got a fresh ballgame ahead of us, scoreboard all zeros, and our guys are ready to go. Let's see what tonight brings.
Innings 1-3
We start the top of the first, and it's a quick one. Three batters come up for the Athletics, and three batters go down. No runs, no drama, just a clean inning for Seattle's defense. Score stays at zero-zero. Bottom of the first, and the Mariners come out swinging. No outs, bases empty, and Randy Arozarena steps in. He takes a ground ball and sends it right past our right fielder Lawrence Butler for a single. That's a momentum swing early, a little spark for Seattle. But we hold our ground. Four batters come up for them, and they can't push anything across. We get out of it, still zero-zero. Top of the second, another quick one for us. Three batters, three outs, no runs. We're not getting anything going yet, and it's starting to feel like a pitcher's duel out there. Score remains zero-zero. Bottom of the second, Seattle sends up three batters, and we send them right back. No runs, no trouble. We're trading zeros, and that's fine. It's early. Top of the third, same story. Three batters for the A's, no runs. We're struggling to find any rhythm at the plate, but the game is still tied at zero. Bottom of the third, Seattle gets three more batters, and we shut them down again. No runs. Through three full innings, it's still zero-zero. This one is tight, and every pitch feels like it matters.
Innings 4-6
Top of the fourth, and we finally get a little life. No outs, bases empty, and Henry Bolte steps in. He rips a line drive to left field, right at Randy Arozarena, and it falls in for a single. That's a momentum swing for us, a spark we've been waiting for. Four batters come up for the A's in this inning, but we can't bring Bolte home. No runs, and the score stays zero-zero. Bottom of the fourth, and this is where it gets tough. No outs, bases empty, and Dominic Canzone steps in for Seattle. He sends a sharp line drive to right field, past Lawrence Butler, for a single. Then things start to unravel. Cal Raleigh comes up with no outs and two on, and he lines one to left field, right at Carlos Cortes. Dominic Canzone scores, Julio Rodríguez moves to second, and just like that, Seattle has the lead. One-nothing. Then J.P. Crawford steps in, no outs, two on, and he grounds one to center field, right at Henry Bolte. Julio Rodríguez scores, Cal Raleigh moves to second, and it's two-nothing. Eight batters come up for Seattle in that inning, and they push two runs across. We're down two, and it stings. Top of the fifth, we need an answer. Four batters come up for the A's, but we can't get anything going. No runs. Score stays zero-two. Bottom of the fifth, Seattle sends up three batters, and we hold them. No runs. We're still down two, but we're not out of it. Top of the sixth, three batters for us, no runs. We're running out of time, and the Mariners are locking things down. Score remains zero-two.
The Sequence
This is where the game gets decided. Bottom of the sixth, one out, bases empty, and J.P. Crawford steps in for Seattle. He flies out to center field, right at Henry Bolte. Easy out. Three batters for them, no runs. We get out of it, still down two. Top of the seventh, and we need something big. No outs, bases empty, and Zack Gelof steps in. He swings and misses, strikes out swinging. One down. Then Jhonny Pereda comes up, and there's a challenge on the pitch result. The call on the field is overturned, and Lawrence Butler is called out on strikes. Two down. Three batters for us, no runs. We're running out of chances. Bottom of the seventh, Seattle sends up three batters, and we hold them again. No runs. Still zero-two. Top of the eighth, and we're desperate. No outs, bases empty, and Max Muncy steps in. He grounds out, third baseman Brock Rodden to first baseman Josh Naylor. One down. Then Donovan Walton comes up and draws a walk. A runner on, one out, and we have a chance. But Alika Williams steps in and strikes out swinging. Two down. Four batters for us, no runs. The clock is ticking. Bottom of the eighth, Seattle gets five batters, but they can't score. No runs. We get out of it, still down two. Top of the ninth, our last chance. No outs, bases empty, and Henry Bolte steps in. He grounds out to first baseman Josh Naylor. One down. Three batters for us, no runs. That's it. The game is over.
Wrap-up
Final score, Athletics zero, Seattle Mariners two. We came up short tonight. We had our chances, but we couldn't get anything across, and Seattle made the plays when it mattered. It's a tough loss, but we'll shake it off and get back at it. This one hurts, but we're not done.
Outro
That was Athletics at Seattle, from the Athletics side. This has been Missed It. Every game, both sides, at missed it dot net. Produced by James Barrett.
Read the Mariners side (the whole game, score included)
Athletics at Seattle
This is Missed It. Athletics at Seattle, Sunday, September 6, 69 and sunny at T-Mobile Park, with the Mariners. You missed it? Here's the whole game, as it happened.
Pregame
It's a fresh one here at the ballpark, Mariners fans. The Athletics are in town, and we've got a pitcher's duel brewing before we even throw a first pitch. Seattle sends out its starter looking to keep the A's off balance, and the bats are ready to scratch out whatever we can. Two teams, one goal, and we want this one bad. Let's get into it.
Innings 1-3
Top of the first, and the Athletics send three batters to the plate. Three up, three down, no runs. We're scoreless, and the Mariners come up looking to set the tone. Bottom of the first, no outs, bases empty, and Randy Arozarena steps in. He takes a pitch and rips a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler, and it drops in for a single. That's a spark. That's the kind of at-bat that gets the crowd on its feet early. Arozarena on first, and suddenly we've got something cooking. But the next three batters can't bring him home. Four batters total in the inning, no runs, and we're still knotted at zero. Top of the second, Athletics again, three batters, no runs. Quick work. Bottom of the second, Mariners, three batters, no runs. This game is moving fast, and it's still 0 to 0. Top of the third, Athletics, three batters, no runs. Bottom of the third, Mariners, three batters, no runs. Through three full innings, we've got nothing but zeros on the board. It's a tight one, folks. The pitchers are dealing, and we're waiting for that first crack.
Innings 4-6
Top of the fourth, and the Athletics get something going. No outs, bases empty, and Henry Bolte lines one to left fielder Randy Arozarena. It's a single, and Bolte is on. That's a momentum swing for them, a little life in their dugout. But we hold. Four batters total, no runs, and we escape. Still 0 to 0. Bottom of the fourth, and this is where it happens. No outs, bases empty, and Dominic Canzone steps in. He swings and sends a sharp line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler, and it's a single. Canzone on first, and the crowd starts to buzz. Then Julio Rodríguez gets on, and now we've got two on with nobody out. Cal Raleigh comes up, and he doesn't miss. He lines a single to left fielder Carlos Cortes, and Dominic Canzone scores. Julio Rodríguez moves to second. That's the first run of the game, and it's ours. 1 to 0, Mariners. But we're not done. No outs, two on, and J.P. Crawford digs in. He hits a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte, and it gets through. Julio Rodríguez scores, Cal Raleigh moves to second. That's two runs in the inning, and the place is rocking. 2 to 0, Mariners. Eight batters come up in that half-inning, and we plate two. That's the breakthrough we needed. Top of the fifth, Athletics, four batters, no runs. We hold the line. Bottom of the fifth, Mariners, three batters, no runs. Top of the sixth, Athletics, three batters, no runs. Through six, it's still 2 to 0, and we're in control.
The Sequence
This is where the game gets decided, folks. Bottom of the sixth, one out, bases empty, and J.P. Crawford flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte. Nothing doing there. Three batters, no runs, and we head to the seventh. Top of the seventh, Athletics, and Zack Gelof is up. No outs, bases empty, and he swings at strike three. He's out swinging. One down. Then Jhonny Pereda steps in, and there's a challenge on a pitch result. The call on the field is overturned, and Lawrence Butler is called out on strikes. That's a big moment. The umpires take a second look, and it goes our way. Two outs, and the Athletics are frustrated. Three batters total, no runs, and we're still up 2 to 0. Bottom of the seventh, Mariners, three batters, no runs. We can't add on, but we don't need to yet. Top of the eighth, Athletics, and Max Muncy grounds out, third baseman Brock Rodden to first baseman Josh Naylor. One down. Then Donovan Walton walks, and there's a runner on with one out. Alika Williams steps in, and he strikes out swinging. Two outs, and the threat fades. Four batters total, no runs, and we're still up 2 to 0. Bottom of the eighth, Mariners, five batters, no runs. We leave some out there, but the lead holds. Top of the ninth, and it all comes down to this. Henry Bolte grounds out to first baseman Josh Naylor. One down. The Athletics need a miracle, and we're three outs away. Three batters total, no runs, and that's the ballgame.
Wrap-up
Final score, Athletics zero, Mariners two. We win it, folks. Two runs in the fourth were all we needed, and the pitching made it stand. That's a clean one, a shutout, and it feels good. We take the win, we take the momentum, and we get ready for the next one. Go Mariners.
Outro
That was Athletics at Seattle, from the Mariners side. This has been Missed It. Every game, both sides, at missed it dot net. Produced by James Barrett.