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Mariners Blast A's 9-2, Kurtz Ties McGwire Streak

5/26/2026

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Mariners Defeat Athletics

Mariners defeated Athletics 9-2, moving within 1½ games of first-place Oakland in the AL West.
Luke Raley and Dominic Canzone each hit two-run homers in a six-run third inning.
Randy Arozarena added an RBI double and a 437-foot two-run homer.
Luis Castillo threw four scoreless innings and struck out six.
Nick Kurtz walked, extending his on-base streak to 48 games and tying Mark McGwire’s 1995 single-season record.

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Wilson Pulls Castillo

Dan Wilson pulled Luis Castillo in the fifth inning, exposing tension over the Mariners' piggyback pitching experiment.
Castillo told reporters he was uncomfortable with the piggyback experiment and wanted to keep pitching.
Bryce Miller said he had not worked from the bullpen since college, showing his unease with the role.
Catcher Jhonny Pereda made a mound visit after Miller’s first batter, managing two contrasting arsenals.

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Mariners Defeat Athletics

Mariners defeated Athletics 9-2, moving within 1½ games of first-place Oakland in the AL West.
Luke Raley and Dominic Canzone each hit two-run homers in a six-run third inning.
Randy Arozarena added an RBI double and a 437-foot two-run homer.
Luis Castillo threw four scoreless innings and struck out six.
Nick Kurtz walked, extending his on-base streak to 48 games and tying Mark McGwire’s 1995 single-season record.

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