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Mariners Rout A's, Kurtz Ties McGwire On-Base Record

5/26/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Mariners’ piggyback pitching plan succeeded as Luis Castillo delivered four scoreless innings and Bryce Miller added two shutout innings before yielding two runs.
Seattle beat Oakland 9–2 in Sacramento, with Luke Raley and Dominic Canzone each hitting two-run homers in the third inning while Randy Arozarena added a double and a two-run homer.
Nick Kurtz extended his on-base streak to 48 games, tying Mark McGwire’s 1995 single-season record.

History

Historical Context

The 1995 Oakland Athletics, powered by Mark McGwire’s 52-home-run season that helped them win 90 games and the AL West, sparked a league-wide focus on power hitting. After the 1994 strike, the 1998 home-run race further revived fan interest, a trend echoed today as Seattle’s Luis Castillo, Bryce Miller and Nick Kurtz replicate aggressive offensive strategies.

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Story summary

The Mariners’ piggyback pitching plan succeeded as Luis Castillo delivered four scoreless innings and Bryce Miller added two shutout innings before yielding two runs.
Seattle beat Oakland 9–2 in Sacramento, with Luke Raley and Dominic Canzone each hitting two-run homers in the third inning while Randy Arozarena added a double and a two-run homer.
Nick Kurtz extended his on-base streak to 48 games, tying Mark McGwire’s 1995 single-season record.

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