Cortes Shines as Athletics Rally Past Mariners 6-4
Carlos Cortes delivered a standout performance as the Athletics defeated the Seattle Mariners 6-4 in a comeback win on Monday night.
Cortes finished the game 4-for-5 at the plate, including a solo home run in the fourth inning that helped cut into Seattle’s early lead. His strong showing set the tone for Oakland’s fightback.
The Athletics powered their offense with multiple home runs, including back-to-back shots from Nick Kurtz and Shea Langeliers in the sixth inning, which helped level the game at 3-3.
Max Muncy later gave the Athletics the lead in the eighth inning with a sacrifice fly, before Lawrence Butler added insurance runs with a two-RBI single to extend the advantage.
On the pitching side, J.T. Ginn started for Oakland, striking out six batters over 5.1 innings. Hogan Harris earned the win in relief, while Joel Kuhnel closed out the game for the save.
For Seattle, Josh Naylor and Cal Raleigh contributed offensively, with Raleigh hitting his third home run of the season. Julio Rodríguez also extended his on-base streak to 17 consecutive games.
The win puts the Athletics in a strong position in the standings as they continue their early-season campaign in Major League Baseball.
