A's Fall Hard in 9-1 Rout

The A’s crumbled in a 9-1 demolition by the Mariners, falling out of first place for the first time since April as their offense stalled and pitching faltered from the start. The Mariners surged early, extended their lead with a fourth-inning triple, and sealed the game with a late three-run homer. Zack Gelof’s lone double and a late single offered flickers of hope, but it wasn’t enough. The A’s finally scored in the bottom of the ninth — too little, too late — as they now face a steep climb to reclaim their spot atop the standings. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b30e0c4c86e72365