The lead
May 25, 2026 - West Sacramento - Luke Raley and Dominic Canzone each hit a two-run homer in a six-run third inning, and the Seattle Mariners pulled within 1½ games of first place with a 9-2 win over the Athletics at Sutter Health Park, per the Associated Press recap on CBS Sports.
Randy Arozarena had an RBI double in the third and a 437-foot two-run homer in the ninth. J.P. Crawford also went deep as Seattle tagged Aaron Civale (5-2) for six runs in the third.
How the game turned
Josh Naylor drove in a run on a forceout and scored from first on Arozarena's double for a 2-0 lead. Raley homered on the next pitch, Cole Young doubled, and Canzone made it 6-0 with his fifth homer of the season.
Crawford led off the fourth with his seventh homer for 7-0. Nick Kurtz walked in the third to extend his on-base streak to 48 games—tying Mark McGwire's 1995 Athletics single-season club record—but Oakland never mounted a rally.
Pitching and matchup notes
Luis Castillo worked four scoreless innings before Bryce Miller (1-0) handled the final five for his first win of 2026. Civale allowed six runs in 2⅔ innings.
AthX Engine graded Seattle at 19 team FP with Arozarena leading hitters at 11 FP and Castillo at 14 pitching FP.
Bats that changed the board
Arozarena finished 3-for-5 with three RBI—three of Seattle's 12 hits. Raley's 11th homer and Canzone's blast turned a tight game into a blowout in one half-inning. Shea Langeliers homered for Oakland's lone extra-base hit of consequence.
AthX Engine fantasy angle
Four homers plus 14 pitching FP from Castillo is the AthX Engine recipe for 19 team FP on a division-race Monday—Arozarena's 11 hitting FP paced the lineup without needing a 15 FP solo night. Daily scoring remains separate from dynamic pricing.
What comes next
The AL West rivals meet again Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. PT, per Seattle Sports.
*Sources: MLB.com schedule, CBS Sports recap, ESPN recap, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*
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