Athletics hit four home runs in third inning to beat Mariners 7-6
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 5:38 AM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026
The Athletics defeated the Mariners 7-6 on Friday in Seattle behind a historic power display. During the third inning, Max Muncy, Alika Williams, Jeff McNeil, and Zack Gelof hit consecutive home runs to produce five runs for the team. This performance marked the second time this season a major league team has achieved four home runs in a single inning. Athletics reliever Brady Basso earned the win after pitching three scoreless innings in relief of Kade Morris. Mariners starter Logan Gilbert allowed all seven runs over 4 2/3 innings despite recording 10 strikeouts. The result leaves the Mariners six games behind Cleveland for the final American League wild card spot.
- •The Athletics hit four home runs in the third inning.
- •Max Muncy, Alika Williams, Jeff McNeil, and Zack Gelof provided the solo shots.
- •Brady Basso pitched three scoreless innings to earn his third win of the season.
- •Logan Gilbert recorded 10 strikeouts but allowed seven earned runs.
- •George Kirby and Jeffrey Springs are scheduled to pitch in Saturday's game.
- 5:38 AMYahoo Sports — Athletics hit 4 home runs in 3rd inning of 7-6 victory over Mariners
"Zack Gelof launched one of four homers by the Athletics in a five-run third inning and later hit a tiebreaking triple that sent them to a 7-6 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. Max Muncy, Alika Williams and Jeff McNeil also went deep as the A's became the second major league team this season to hit four home runs in one inning. Cincinnati did it in the fourth inning of an 11-5 victory against Philadelphia on July 8.
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