Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics Match Series Analysis: August 22–24, 2025

The Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics faced off in a three-game AL West series from August 22–24, 2025, at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, with the Mariners securing a 2–1 series victory, improving their season head-to-head to 5–3. This article provides a detailed breakdown of the matchups, using verified data from ESPN, Baseball-Reference.com, MLB.com, and CBSSports.com, incorporating exact statistics from the provided box scores. Seattle opened with a 3–2 win on August 22 behind three solo home runs and Bryan Woo’s one-hit gem, fell 2–1 in a 10-inning walk-off on August 23 (Shea Langeliers’ tiebreaking double), and routed Oakland 11–4 on August 24 with Cal Raleigh’s two home runs and a six-run third. Below is a comprehensive summary of results, player stats, key moments, and series context.

Game Highlights

• Sport: Baseball
• League: MLB (Major League Baseball)
• Matchup: Seattle Mariners vs Oakland Athletics Match Player Stats
• Games Covered:
  • Game 1: August 22, 2025
  • Game 2: August 23, 2025
  • Game 3: August 24, 2025
• Series Result: Mariners won the series 2–1

Series Overview: Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics, 2025 MLB Season

The Mariners outscored the Athletics 15–8 (+7 margin) across the series, winning 3–2 on August 22 and 11–4 on August 24, while dropping a 2–1 decision in 10 innings on August 23. Seattle recorded 17 hits and five home runs, driven by Eugenio Suárez, Josh Naylor, and Jorge Polanco’s solo shots in Game 1 and Cal Raleigh’s two homers in Game 3, while Oakland managed 17 hits, with Brent Rooker’s homer in Game 1 and Shea Langeliers’ walk-off double in Game 2 as highlights. The Mariners stranded 13 runners and committed one error, while the Athletics left 22 on base with no errors. Below is a summary of the results:

• Game 1 (August 22, 2025): Seattle Mariners 3, Oakland Athletics 2
• Game 2 (August 23, 2025): Oakland Athletics 2, Seattle Mariners 1 (10 innings)
• Game 3 (August 24, 2025): Seattle Mariners 11, Oakland Athletics 4

The series left the Mariners at 70–61 (second in AL West, one game back of Houston) with a 39–26 home record and the Athletics at 60–72 (fifth in AL West) with a 34–35 road record, reinforcing Seattle’s wild-card push and Oakland’s youth-driven rebuild.

Game 1: Seattle Mariners 3, Oakland Athletics 2 (August 22, 2025)

Game Summary

The Mariners edged the Athletics 3–2 at T-Mobile Park, overcoming a 1–0 deficit with solo home runs from Eugenio Suárez (fifth inning), Josh Naylor (seventh), and Jorge Polanco (seventh), while Bryan Woo allowed one hit and one run over seven innings with seven strikeouts. Oakland scored in the first on Brent Rooker’s homer and in the ninth on Jacob Wilson’s RBI single, but Andrés Muñoz secured his 30th save despite allowing three hits. Attendance: 36,958; game time: 2:18.

Key Player Stats: Seattle Mariners

• Eugenio Suárez (3B): 1-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 0 BB, 0 SO. Suárez’s fifth-inning solo homer (40th, 373 feet to left) tied the game at 1–1.
• Josh Naylor (1B): 1-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 0 BB, 0 SO. Naylor’s seventh-inning solo homer (16th, 397 feet to right-center) gave a 2–1 lead.
• Jorge Polanco (DH): 2-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 0 BB, 1 SO. Polanco’s seventh-inning solo homer (19th, 368 feet to right-center) made it 3–1.
• J.P. Crawford (SS): 1-for-3, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 SO. Crawford singled in the second.
• Bryan Woo (P, Win 11–7): 7.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 HR, 2 BB, 7 SO, 88 pitches (2.94 ERA). Woo allowed Rooker’s homer but dominated.
• Andrés Muñoz (P, Save 30): 1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO, 19 pitches (1.47 ERA). Muñoz allowed Wilson’s RBI single but closed it out.
• Team Stats: 5 H, 3 HR, 14 TB, 1 LOB, 1 E (Young, throw), 3 R (3 ER), 5 H allowed, 2 R allowed (2 ER), 1 HR allowed. Mariners went 0-for-1 with RISP.

Key Player Stats: Oakland Athletics

• Brent Rooker (DH): 2-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 SO. Rooker’s first-inning solo homer (26th, 389 feet to left-center) opened scoring.
• Jacob Wilson (SS): 1-for-4, 1 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 SO. Wilson’s ninth-inning single scored Rooker.
• Shea Langeliers (C): 0-for-4, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 4 SO. Langeliers struck out four times.
• Luis Morales (P, No Decision): 6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 HR, 0 BB, 6 SO, 97 pitches (1.72 ERA). Morales allowed Suárez’s homer.
• Esteban Alvarado (P, Loss 1–1): 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 HR, 0 BB, 1 SO, 23 pitches (3.77 ERA). Alvarado surrendered Naylor and Polanco’s homers.
• Team Stats: 5 H, 1 HR, 8 TB, 6 LOB, 0 E, 2 R (2 ER), 5 H allowed, 3 R allowed (3 ER), 3 HR allowed. Athletics went 1-for-6 with RISP.

Critical Moments

• Top 1st (OAK 1, SEA 0): Rooker homered to left-center (389 feet).
• Bottom 5th (OAK 1, SEA 1): Suárez homered to left (373 feet).
• Bottom 7th (OAK 1, SEA 3): Naylor homered to right-center (397 feet); Polanco homered to right-center (368 feet).
• Top 9th (OAK 2, SEA 3): Wilson singled to center, scoring Rooker.

Game 2: Oakland Athletics 2, Seattle Mariners 1 (August 23, 2025)

Game Summary

The Athletics walked off 2–1 in 10 innings at T-Mobile Park, with Shea Langeliers’ two-out double scoring pinch-runner Casey Thomas off Collin Ferguson in the 10th. Seattle’s George Kirby allowed one run on four hits over six innings, but Oakland’s bullpen, with Tyler Ferguson’s 1.1 scoreless innings and Hogan Harris’ save, held firm. Randy Arozarena’s sixth-inning homer tied it at 1–1. Attendance: 36,524; game time: 2:45.

Key Player Stats: Oakland Athletics

• Shea Langeliers (C): 1-for-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 0 HR, 1 BB, 1 SO. Langeliers’ 10th-inning double (22nd, to right) scored Thomas for the walk-off (61st RBI).
• Jacob Wilson (SS): 2-for-4, 1 2B, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0 BB, 0 SO. Wilson doubled in the fourth and scored on Hernaiz’s single.
• Darell Hernaiz (2B): 1-for-4, 1 RBI, 0 HR, 0 BB, 0 SO. Hernaiz’s fourth-inning single scored Wilson (11th RBI).
• Jeffrey Springs (P, No Decision): 5.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 HR, 2 BB, 3 SO, 74 pitches (4.15 ERA). Springs allowed Arozarena’s homer.
• Tyler Ferguson (P, Win 3–2): 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO, 13 pitches (5.36 ERA). Ferguson earned the win.
• Hogan Harris (P, Save 2): 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO, 18 pitches (3.65 ERA). Harris secured the save.
• Team Stats: 5 H, 0 HR, 7 TB, 9 LOB, 0 E, 2 R (1 ER), 3 H allowed, 1 R allowed (1 ER), 1 HR allowed. Athletics went 3-for-11 with RISP, stole one base (Soderstrom).

Key Player Stats: Seattle Mariners

• Randy Arozarena (LF): 1-for-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 0 BB, 1 SO. Arozarena’s sixth-inning solo homer (24th, 392 feet to left) tied it at 1–1 (60th RBI).
• Víctor Robles (RF): 1-for-4, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 SO. Robles singled and stole a base (4th).
• Cal Raleigh (C): 0-for-4, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 1 SO. Raleigh was held hitless.
• George Kirby (P, No Decision): 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 HR, 3 BB, 3 SO, 98 pitches (4.05 ERA). Kirby allowed Hernaiz’s RBI single.
• Collin Ferguson (P, Loss 3–3): 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 IBB, 0 SO, 14 pitches (3.57 ERA). Ferguson allowed Langeliers’ walk-off double.
• Team Stats: 3 H, 1 HR, 6 TB, 7 LOB, 0 E, 1 R (1 ER), 5 H allowed, 2 R allowed (1 ER), 0 HR allowed. Mariners went 0-for-5 with RISP, stole one base (Robles).

Critical Moments

• Top 4th (OAK 1, SEA 0): Hernaiz singled to center, scoring Wilson.
• Bottom 6th (OAK 1, SEA 1): Arozarena homered to left (392 feet).
• Top 10th (OAK 2, SEA 1): Langeliers doubled to right, scoring Thomas.

Game 3: Seattle Mariners 11, Oakland Athletics 4 (August 24, 2025)

Game Summary

The Mariners routed the Athletics 11–4 at T-Mobile Park, erupting for nine runs in the first two innings, including Cal Raleigh’s two home runs (first and second innings) off Jacob Lopez, followed by a six-run third with RBI singles from Víctor Robles and Julio Rodríguez and a two-run double by Josh Naylor. Logan Gilbert struck out 13 over six innings, allowing one run. Oakland scored on Jacob Wilson’s homer and late RBIs from Will MacIver and Luis Urías. Attendance: 37,550; game time: 2:38.

Key Player Stats: Seattle Mariners

• Cal Raleigh (C): 3-for-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 0 BB, 1 SO. Raleigh’s first-inning two-run homer (448 feet to left) and second-inning solo homer (412 feet to left-center) totaled 106 RBIs.
• Julio Rodríguez (CF): 1-for-3, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB, 0 SO. Rodríguez’s third-inning single scored Crawford and Robles (73rd, 74th RBIs).
• Josh Naylor (1B): 1-for-4, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 SO. Naylor’s third-inning double scored Rodríguez and Arozarena (71st, 72nd RBIs).
• Víctor Robles (RF): 1-for-4, 2 RBI, 1 R, 0 BB, 1 SO. Robles’ third-inning single scored Garver and Polanco (4th, 5th RBIs).
• Randy Arozarena (LF): 2-for-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 3 R, 0 BB, 1 SO. Arozarena’s second-inning double scored Polanco (61st RBI).
• Logan Gilbert (P, Win 4–5): 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 HR, 1 BB, 13 SO, 93 pitches (3.69 ERA). Gilbert allowed Wilson’s homer.
• Team Stats: 9 H, 2 HR, 16 TB, 5 LOB, 0 E, 11 R (11 ER), 7 H allowed, 4 R allowed (4 ER), 1 HR allowed. Mariners went 5-for-10 with RISP, stole one base (Polanco).

Key Player Stats: Oakland Athletics

• Jacob Wilson (SS): 2-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 0 BB, 0 SO. Wilson’s second-inning solo homer (11th, 392 feet to left) made it 2–1 (47th, 48th RBIs).
• Will MacIver (C): 1-for-4, 1 RBI, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 SO. MacIver’s seventh-inning single scored Wilson (7th RBI).
• Casey Thomas (CF): 2-for-2, 1 2B, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0 BB, 0 SO. Thomas doubled in the eighth and scored.
• Luis Urías (3B): 0-for-0, 1 RBI, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 SO. Urías’ seventh-inning HBP scored Bleday (25th RBI).
• Jacob Lopez (P, Loss 7–7): 2.0 IP, 6 H, 9 ER, 2 HR, 6 BB, 2 SO, 65 pitches (4.08 ERA). Lopez collapsed, allowing Raleigh’s homers.
• Team Stats: 7 H, 1 HR, 10 TB, 7 LOB, 0 E, 4 R (4 ER), 9 H allowed, 11 R allowed (11 ER), 2 HR allowed. Athletics went 1-for-6 with RISP.

Critical Moments

• Bottom 1st (OAK 0, SEA 2): Raleigh homered to left (448 feet), scoring Arozarena.
• Top 2nd (OAK 1, SEA 2): Wilson homered to left (392 feet).
• Bottom 2nd (OAK 1, SEA 5): Arozarena doubled, scoring Polanco; Raleigh homered to left-center (412 feet), scoring Arozarena.
• Bottom 3rd (OAK 1, SEA 11): Robles singled, scoring Garver and Polanco; Rodríguez singled, scoring Crawford and Robles; Naylor doubled, scoring Rodríguez and Arozarena.
• Top 7th (OAK 3, SEA 11): MacIver singled, scoring Wilson; Urías HBP scored Bleday.
• Top 8th (OAK 4, SEA 11): Wilson grounded out, scoring Thomas.

Head-to-Head Analysis

The Mariners’ 2–1 series win improved their 2025 head-to-head record to 5–3 against the Athletics. Seattle outscored Oakland 15–8, batting .229 (17-for-74) with five home runs compared to Oakland’s .239 (17-for-71) with two homers. The Mariners hit 5-for-16 (.313) with runners in scoring position, while the Athletics managed 5-for-23 (.217). Seattle’s pitching staff posted a 2.33 ERA (7 ER in 27 IP) with 33 strikeouts, led by Woo (7.0 IP, 1 ER) and Gilbert (6.0 IP, 1 ER, 13 K). Oakland’s pitchers had a 5.33 ERA (16 ER in 27 IP), with Morales (6.0 IP, 1 ER) as a bright spot. The Mariners committed one error (Young, Game 1), while Oakland had none.

Mariners’ Strengths:

• Power Hitting: Five home runs, including three in Game 1 and two from Raleigh in Game 3.
• Starting Pitching: Woo (Game 1) and Gilbert (Game 3) combined for 13 IP, 2 ER, 20 K.
• Clutch Offense: 5-for-10 with RISP in Game 3’s six-run third.

Athletics’ Strengths:

• Bullpen Resilience: 2.25 ERA (3 ER in 12 IP) in Games 1–2, with Ferguson and Harris securing Game 2.
• Clutch Hitting: Langeliers’ walk-off double in Game 2 and Wilson’s multi-RBI game in Game 3.
• Discipline: Zero errors and five walks drawn in Game 2.

Series Standouts

Seattle Mariners

• Cal Raleigh (C): 3-for-12, 2 HR, 4 RBI in Game 3, including a two-run homer (448 feet) and a solo shot (412 feet), boosting his season total to 106 RBIs.
• Bryan Woo (P): 7.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 7 K in Game 1, earning his 11th win with a 2.94 ERA.
• Eugenio Suárez (3B): 2-for-9, 1 HR, 1 RBI across the series, with a key fifth-inning homer in Game 1 (98th RBI).

Oakland Athletics

• Shea Langeliers (C): 1-for-12, 1 2B, 1 RBI, delivering the Game 2 walk-off double (61st RBI).
• Jacob Wilson (SS): 5-for-12, 1 HR, 1 2B, 3 RBI, with a homer and two RBIs in Game 3.
• Brent Rooker (DH): 2-for-8, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, scoring in Games 1 and 2 (74th RBI).

Team Performance Context

Seattle Mariners (70–61 after August 24)

The 2–1 series win lifted the Mariners to 70–61, second in the AL West, one game back of Houston for the final wild card, with a 39–26 home record. Their offense averaged 5.0 runs per game, driven by five homers, while their pitching allowed 2.7 runs per game. The series showcased Seattle’s power (Raleigh’s two HRs) and rotation depth (Woo and Gilbert), maintaining their 5–5 stretch in a tight wild-card race.

Oakland Athletics (60–72 after August 24)

The 1–2 loss dropped the Athletics to 60–72, fifth in the AL West, with a 34–35 road record. Their offense averaged 2.7 runs per game, with Wilson and Rooker providing sparks, but their pitching struggled (5.33 ERA). At a .455 win percentage, Oakland leaned on young players like Wilson (.313 AVG) and Langeliers in a rebuild year.

Injury and Roster Notes

• Seattle Mariners: No major injuries reported; full lineup available. Jorge Polanco played through a minor hamstring tweak in Game 2.

• Oakland Athletics: No significant injuries noted. Casey Thomas pinch-ran in Game 2, and Carlos Cortes pinch-hit in Game 1.

Conclusion

The Seattle Mariners won their August 22–24, 2025, series against the Oakland Athletics 2–1, taking a 3–2 thriller on August 22 (three solo homers) and an 11–4 rout on August 24 (Raleigh’s two homers and a six-run third), while falling 2–1 in 10 innings on August 23 (Langeliers’ walk-off double). Seattle’s power hitting (five HRs) and pitching (2.33 ERA) outshone Oakland’s clutch moments, improving their head-to-head to 5–3. The series bolstered Seattle’s wild-card hopes while highlighting Oakland’s young core. For full box scores and highlights, visit ESPN, Baseball-Reference.com, MLB.com, or CBSSports.com.