Well, they made it close, getting the tying run to second in the ninth, but the A’s lost the series opener in Seattle, losing to the Mariners 7-6 on a cold Monday night.
Oakland collected 12 hits and a pair of walks on their way to six runs, but the rookie starting pitcher, who has been pretty good in his first few starts, coughed up more, allowing seven. They’ve now lost to the Mariners 13 straight times, a record for most consecutive losses against one team in A’s history. At least the bullpen didn’t give up a run.