Athletics strike out 18 batters in 7-4 victory over Mariners

The Athletics secured a 7-4 victory against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday in Seattle. Lawrence Butler provided the decisive margin with a two-run single during the top of the fifth inning. Athletics pitchers dominated the game by combining for 18 strikeouts throughout the contest. Earlier in the game, Zack Gelof connected for a solo home run in the first inning, while the Mariners countered with three runs in the bottom half of that same frame. The loss for the Mariners follows an individual performance by Julio Rodríguez, who reached a notable career milestone during the game. Athletics pitchers held the Seattle offense in check for the remainder of the afternoon after the early scoring exchanges.

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