Tough Loss in a Hard-Fought Battle 
Our Athletics gave it their all against the Mariners today, but unfortunately, we fell short with a final score of 6-4. There were certainly some highlights and key moments from our squad despite the outcome.Early Setback
The game started with a bit of a rough patch in the top of the 1st inning when the Mariners' Victor Robles was hit by a pitch. Then, a throwing error by our catcher, Kyle McCann, allowed Robles to advance all the way to third. Cal Raleigh's home run brought in two runs, putting us behind early.Missed Opportunities Early On
In our half of the 1st inning, we couldn't capitalize against the Mariners. Lawrence Butler, Brent Rooker, and JJ Bleday all went down quickly against Seattle's pitching, leaving us scoreless.Lone Bright Spot This Inning
In the bottom of the 3rd, we saw some life as Jacob Wilson singled and Lawrence Butler followed up with an infield single. Seth Brown then hit a sacrifice fly to score Wilson, putting us on the board. That inning ended with us trailing 3-1.Home Run Action From Our Side 
Brent Rooker showed his power in the bottom of the 5th by smashing a homer to left center, cutting the deficit to 4-2. That was a nice moment to see!Late Game Drama
Heading into the bottom of the 9th and trailing 6-2, there was a glimmer of hope. Brent Rooker struck again with a monster 412-foot homer, bringing in Lawrence Butler. This closed the gap to 6-4, but ultimately, our rally fell short as JJ Bleday struck out to end the game.Post-Game Reflections
We had some strong individual performances out there, particularly Brent Rooker with his two homers and Seth Brown contributing with a key RBI. It was certainly a rollercoaster of emotions, but we've got to keep our heads high and look forward to the next matchup. Let’s hope for a comeback in the next game!
Stay strong, A's fans! We'll get them next time!
Scoreboard for Mariners @ Athletics (September 5th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 0 |