Donovan Walton hits a 10th-inning walk-off 2-run homer as the Athletics beat the Mariners 6-5

West Sacramento, Calif. (AP) — Donovan Walton secured a thrilling 6-5 victory for the Athletics over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night with a clutch walk-off two-run homer in the 10th inning. The Athletics' Lawrence Butler contributed three hits, including a crucial two-run homer in the third inning and a double in the ninth.

Seattle's Jeff McNeil drove in two runs with a hit and a double, while Julio Rodríguez added an RBI single in the 10th inning. Despite being down by two runs, Seattle's Josh Naylor reached first base on an error, and pinch-hitter Lázaro Montes hit a 430-foot shot to tie the game. Butler's late-inning homer gave the Athletics an early 4-2 lead, with Cal Raleigh adding a run in the first inning.

McNeil scored from third on an error to tie the game at 4-4. Chris Roycroft (2-0) pitched a perfect inning in the 10th to secure the win for the Athletics. The teams will face off in the second game of their weekend series on Saturday, with Mariners RHP Bryan Woo taking on Athletics LHP Gage Jump.