A's Play Spoiler Against Mariners | Oakland Athletics News

The Oakland A’s are in for a brutal stretch, facing 20 of their next 22 games against playoff contenders — and manager Mark Kotsay sees it as a golden opportunity to play spoiler. With the Mariners in desperate need of wins and five games back in the division, the A’s delivered a statement victory, 7-4, powered by a dominant bullpen that combined for six scoreless innings and 11 strikeouts after starter Jack Perkins exited early. Luis Medina’s emotional roar after escaping a jam in the eighth underscored the team’s rising intensity — even without playoff hopes, they’re playing with pride, knowing every out matters. This series is just the start of a grueling run designed to disrupt the postseason race as the season winds down. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/74a48efa3cd22aa6