{
  "id": 5501246,
  "title": "Butler drives in go-ahead run, A’s pitchers combine for 18 strikeouts in 7-4 win over Mariners",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/butler-drives-in-go-ahead-run-as-pitchers-combine-for-18-strikeouts",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T05:21:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/09/04/butler-drives-in-go-ahead-run-as-pitchers-combine-for-18-strikeouts-in-7-4-win-over-mariners"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lawrence Butler drove in the decisive run during the top of the fifth inning, propelling the Athletics to a 7-4 triumph over the Seattle Mariners. Pitchers from the Athletics contributed to the victory by striking out 18 Mariners batters. Zack Gelof opened the scoring for the Athletics with a solo home run in the first frame. However, the Mariners quickly countered with a three-run inning in the bottom half of the first. Julio Rodríguez added to Seattle's lead by driving in their first run with an RBI double, followed by Cal Raleigh's single to right field, giving the Mariners a 2-1 advantage. Jeff McNeil extended the Mariners' lead to 3-2 with a bases-loaded double play in the second inning. In the crucial fifth inning, Butler once again drove in a run for the Athletics, this time with a two-out single off Mariners rookie starter Kade Anderson, who had a 0-1 record in his first MLB start. Anderson allowed four earned runs on seven hits over five innings, with two walks and three strikeouts. Donovan Walton, an A’s pinch-hitter, responded with a solo home run in the sixth inning, but Seattle responded immediately with an RBI fielder’s choice groundball from Julio Rodríguez. Rodríguez stole three bases in the game, marking a historic achievement as the first player to start his career with five consecutive 20 homer/20 stolen base seasons. Max Muncy contributed an RBI single in the eighth inning, and Jeff McNeil drove in another run with a double in the ninth. Hogan Harris closed out the game in the ninth inning for his 14th save. Scott Blewett secured the win for the Athletics. The Mariners find themselves six games behind the Houston Astros in the American League West, and four and a half games behind Cleveland for the third wild-card spot. Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert, who had a record of 11-8 with a 3.42 ERA, was scheduled to start the following Friday against the Athletics.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}