A’s come back from 3-run deficit, beat Mariners 6-4

The Mariners jumped out to 3-0 lead, but the Athletics used the long ball to erase the deficit and added three runs against Seattle's bullpen in a 6-4 victory.

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Apr 20, 2026, 10:20 PM

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - APRIL 20: Shea Langeliers #23 of the Athletics celebrates after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on April 20, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jack Compton/Getty Images)

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SEATTLE (AP) — Carlos Cortes, Nick Kurtz and Shea Langeliers each hit a solo homer, and the Athletics overcame an early three-run deficit to defeat the Seattle Mariners 6-4 on Monday night.

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Cortes went 4 for 5 with a home run in the fourth inning that trimmed Seattle’s lead to 3-1.

Los takes off 🚀 pic.twitter.com/SJeDTlhejX

— Athletics (@Athletics) April 21, 2026

Kurtz and Langeliers hit back-to-back shots in the sixth to chase starter Emerson Hancock with the score tied at 3.

SHEA BABY pic.twitter.com/aB2hyhnQri

— Athletics (@Athletics) April 21, 2026

Max Muncy put the Athletics ahead 4-3 in the eighth on a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded and no outs. Lawrence Butler added a two-run single to make it 6-3.

Law dawg adds on 👊 pic.twitter.com/a07G2Ko2wR

— Athletics (@Athletics) April 21, 2026

The Athletics took sole possession of first place in the AL West.

A’s starter J.T. Ginn struck out six in 5 1/3 innings, allowing six hits and three runs. Hogan Harris (2-0) fanned two in 1 2/3 hitless innings to earn the win, and Joel Kuhnel worked the ninth for his fourth save.

Kuhnel gave up an RBI double to Leo Rivas but got Cal Raleigh to pop up to shallow right field with a runner on second to end it.

Hancock permitted seven hits over five-plus innings. Casey Legumina (0-1) took the loss after giving up three runs in the eighth.

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Josh Naylor went 3 for 4 with an RBI double for Seattle, and Raleigh hit his third home run of the season. Raleigh’s 156th career homer tied Raúl Ibañez for eighth in franchise history.

Dumped into the bullpen. pic.twitter.com/6wGtrmyrTY

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) April 21, 2026

Dominic Canzone also hit his third homer for the Mariners. Julio Rodríguez reached base safely for a 17th consecutive game and scored a run.

Holy cannoli 🤌 pic.twitter.com/gB8W6we0y2

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) April 21, 2026

Up next

The second of 13 meetings between the Mariners and Athletics this season is scheduled for Tuesday, with Seattle RHP Luis Castillo facing LHP Jacob Lopez, who will be making his fifth start.