SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners will look to bounce back after a disappointing road trip with a six-game homestand, beginning against the Athletics at 7:10 p.m. PT on Friday at T-Mobile Park. This weekend will be the final series of the season between the two American League West foes. The season series is tied 5-5, and the winner of the weekend's set will take the overall series season. Here's the pitching matchups for the three-game stretch between Seattle and the A's: Friday, Aug. 22 — Bryan Woo (Seattle; 10-7, 3.02 ERA) vs. Luis Morales (Athletics; 1-0, 1.86 ERA) Bryan Woo is coming off his third consecutive quality start (fourth in his last five outings). He's had at least eight strikeouts

Examining something we all expected to happen since Spring Training and never had a reason to doubt.

The Mariners limp home to begin a three-game series against the A’s.

Athletics at Seattle Mariners Game PreviewM

At some point in the future — likely the near future — the Twins will get their first real looks at starting pitchers Mick Abel and Taj Bradley. The results have been mixed, and were anything but pretty on Thursday when José Ureña — who threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings and allowed just two runs against the Detroit Tigers last weekend — was rocked on Thursday in the Twins' 8-3 loss to the Athletics. “I couldn't get us out,” Ureña said. The Athletics jumped all over Ureña, scoring six runs in the second inning, all with two out.

Hall of Famer Trevor Hoffman has become a mentor for Padres' Mason Miller ever since his first blown save.

Perkins hopes to finish the sweep

Athletics at Minnesota Twins Game Preview

Shea Langeliers hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Wednesday night. Langeliers hit a 401-foot shot to right-center off Génesis Cabrera (0-1) with automatic runner Nick Kurtz on second. The Athletics finished 1 for 9 with runners in scoring position.

The Minnesota Twins (58-67) and Athletics (57-70) will clash on Wednesday at Target Field, starting at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Twins are a home favorite (-125) against the Athletics (+106). The starting pitchers are Bailey Ober (4-7) for the Minnesota Twins, and J.T. Ginn (2-5) for the Athletics.

Shea Langeliers hit his 27th home run, Tyler Soderstrom extended his hitting streak to 17 games and the Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 6-3 on Tuesday night. Rookie slugger Nick Kurtz went 3 for 3 with two walks, including a leadoff double in the first inning and an RBI double that capped a three-run fourth. Brett Harris had a sacrifice fly and Luis Urías delivered an RBI single in the inning as the A's took a 5-1 lead against All-Star pitcher Joe Ryan (12-6). Jacob Lopez (7-6) struck out eight in six innings of four-hit ball. He allowed three runs — two earned. Justin Sterner pitched two scoreless innings and Hogan Harris worked a perfect ninth for his first major league save. Matt Wallner

Shea Langeliers hit his 27th home run, Tyler Soderstrom extended his hitting streak to 17 games and the Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 6-3 on Tuesday night. Rookie slugger Nick Kurtz went 3 for 3 with two walks, including a leadoff double in the first inning and an RBI double that capped a three-run fourth. Brett Harris had a sacrifice fly and Luis Urías delivered an RBI single in the inning as the A's took a 5-1 lead against All-Star pitcher Joe Ryan (12-6).

A nice road win to start the trip

Atlanta’s first baseman is now 12th on the all-time MLB list.

1917 — Pittsburgh’s Carson Bigbee set a major league record — since tied — with 11 at-bats in a 22-inning game against Brooklyn. The game was also the fourth consecutive extra-inning game by the Pirates for a total of 59 innings, a National League record. 1934 — Pitcher Wes Ferrell hit two home runs to give the Boston Red Sox a 3-2 triumph over the Chicago White Sox in 12 innings.

A San Diego Padres prospect traded to the Athletics for Mason Miller was called up to Double-A.