Seattle Mariners (57-50, second in the AL West) vs. Athletics (46-63, fifth in the AL West) West Sacramento, California; Tuesday, 10:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Logan Evans (4-3, 4.40 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 43 strikeouts); Athletics: Luis Severino (4-11, 4.95 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 92 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mariners -118, Athletics -102; over/under is 10 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners play the Athletics with a 1-0 series lead. The Athletics have a 46-63 record overall and a 20-32 record in home games. The Athletics have the eighth-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .315. Seattle is 57-50 overall and 29-26 on the road. The Mariners have the eighth-ranked team

Josh Naylor smashed his first home run since joining the Seattle Mariners, giving Seattle a crucial lift in their AL West playoff chase.

The Seattle Mariners got the spark they were looking for Monday night, and it came off the bat of their newest slugger. In the bottom of the fourth inning at Sutter Health Park, Josh Naylor crushed a 420-foot solo shot to right field off Athletics starter Joey Estes, marking his first home run since being traded to the Seattle last week. The blast gave the Mariners an early 1-0 lead in a divisional matchup they couldn't afford to lose. After the homer, the Mariners took to their official X (formerly known as Twitter) page to share the celebratory moment as Naylor lifted the team's signature trident for the first time.

The Seattle Mariners will go into their final leg of a seven-game road trip with a three-game series against the Athletics in West Sacramento. The Mariners split a series with the Los Angeles Angels, which resulted in the former being tied with the Texas Rangers for the final American League Wild Card spot and second place in the AL West. Seattle could either find itself returning home cemented in the playoff picture or behind several teams depending on the results of the series against the A's.

Seattle Mariners at Athletics Game Preview

Jacob Wilson of the Athletics was the leading candidate for American League Rookie of the Year for most of this season. The two rookies have created optimism for the club's future and the Athletics are enjoying a hot streak as they open a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners at West Sacramento, Calif. The Athletics are looking for a season-best fifth straight win after annihilating the Houston Astros in a four-game road sweep. The A's outscored Houston 32-7 for their first four-game sweep during manager Mark Kotsay's 3 1/2 seasons at the helm.

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a Max Muncy announcement.

HOUSTON (AP) — Miguel Andujar and Shea Langeliers homered in the first inning, J.T. Ginn threw six shutout innings and the Athletics beat the Houston Astros 7-1 on Sunday to sweep the four-game series. Dipoto: Mariners to be 'aggressive' in bullpen trade market With Houston getting swept, the Seattle Mariners now trail the first-place Astros by just 3.5 games in the American League West . The Mariners are wrapping up a four-game series with the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. The Mariners begin a three-game set against the Athletics on Monday in Sacramento. The last-place A's are 15 games back of Houston in the AL West. Starting in the leadoff spot for the first time in his nine-year career, Andujar

The Arizona Diamondbacks finish July in Detroit against the Tigers, then begin August in northern California against the Athletics.

The Athletics are making it clear which players are part of their long-term vision. The first move came in January, when the club signed veteran slugger Brent Rooker to a five-year, $60 million extension. Rooker, who won a Silver Slugger Award and earned his first All-Star nod in 2024, has continued to anchor the lineup this season.

Nick Kurtz is now the prohibitive favorite to win the AL Rookie of the Year at sportsbooks

Nick Kurtz already had three homers and five hits with his parents and godparents in attendance as he began his final at-bat with a chance to make history, but none of that was top of mind for the Athletics' astonishing rookie slugger. With a position player pitching for the Houston Astros, Kurtz just didn't want to embarrass himself. The 22-year-old did just fine, lining a 77 mph, 2-0 pitch from outfielder Cooper Hummel to the seats in left field on Friday night for his fourth homer of a game that was, by any standard, one of the best ever by a Major League Baseball player. “Position player on the mound, I'm just trying to move the ball forward,” Kurtz said.

Jul. 24—Houston Astros right-hander Jason Alexander took the mound Thursday night at Daikin Park against the Athletics after being called up from Triple-A Sugar Land to fill in for Lance McCullers Jr., who is out with a finger blister.Sound familiar? Premium Content is available to subscribers only.

Jul. 24—Houston Astros right-hander Jason Alexander took the mound Thursday night at Daikin Park against the Athletics after being called up from Triple-A Sugar Land to fill in for Lance McCullers Jr., who is out with a finger blister.Sound familiar? Premium Content is available to subscribers only.

Nick Kurtz already had three homers and five hits with his parents and godparents in attendance as he began his final at-bat with a chance to make history, but none of that was top of mind for the Athletics' astonishing rookie slugger. With a position player pitching for the Houston Astros, Kurtz just didn't want to embarrass himself. The 22-year-old did just fine, lining a 77 mph, 2-0 pitch from outfielder Cooper Hummel to the seats in left field on Friday night for his fourth homer of a game that was, by any standard, one of the best ever by a Major League Baseball player. “Position player on the mound, I'm just trying to move the ball forward,” Kurtz said.

Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz made history on Friday night as the first rookie to ever hit four home runs in an MLB game.

ARLINGTON, Texas -- - Jonah Heim hit a looping fly ball that dropped between two fielders in shallow left field, scoring Wyatt Langford from first base, and the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 2-1 on Wednesday night for a sweep. Heim sliced the fly ball with two outs in the seventh inning off rookie Jack Perkins (0-1), with shortstop Jacob Wilson calling for it as he drifted out.

ARLINGTON, Texas -- - Jonah Heim hit a looping fly ball that dropped between two fielders in shallow left field, scoring Wyatt Langford from first base, and the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 2-1 on Wednesday night for a sweep. Heim sliced the fly ball with two outs in the seventh inning off rookie Jack Perkins (0-1), with shortstop Jacob Wilson calling for it as he drifted out.

Designated hitter Nick Kurtz has been on a tear, and he kept it up against Houston. In the second inning, Kurtz took Astros starter Ryan Gusto deep on a two-run home run that broke the game wide open. The homer was Kurtz's 20th of his Major League Baseball career.

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. The American League Rookie of the Year award is no longer Jacob Wilson's to win. Just a month ago, the Athletics' rookie shortstop seemed like a shoo-in for the award with BetMGM Sportsbook pegging him as a -1000 favorite. Now, after a tough month at the plate and a monster breakout from a fellow first-year teammate, Wilson finds himself trying to hang in the race. Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson (5) throws the ball to first base for an out during the ninth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Sutter Health Park. Sergio Estrada-Imagn