Seattle Mariners Drop Series in 5-2 Loss Against Athletics

Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson speaks to the media following a 5-2 loss against the Athletics on Tuesday at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners offense was unable to stack up successful at-bats despite getting runners on base in a 5-2 loss against the Athletics on Tuesday at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. The loss gave the A's the series win.

The Mariners had runners reach in every single inning except three — the sixth, eighth and ninth. Seattle (10-15) finished the game 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position and left eight on base. "(We had) a lot of contact," Mariners manager Dan Wilson said after the game Tuesday.

"Just not a lot to show for that contact. It's tough when you have those opportunities and you let them slip away. We were getting the at-bats, we were getting into the at-bat, getting some contact.

Just nothing to get the runs in. " Seattle and the Athletics kept pace with each other through the first five innings before the latter pulled away. The Athletics got on the board in the top of the first after left fielder Tyler Soderstrom hit a two-out RBI double to bring home first baseman Nick Kurtz.