Seattle Mariners’ JP Crawford (right) is congratulated by manager Scott Servais (left) and teammates after scoring a run against the Oakland Athletics during the third innings of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Monday, September 20, 2021.
Seattle Mariners’ Kyle Seager hits a double-run doubles against the Oakland Athletics during the third innings of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Monday, September 20, 2021.
Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager knocks out Josh Harrison of Oakland Athletics at first base during the first innings of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif. On Monday, September 20, 2021.
Oakland Athletics’ Khris Davis hits an RBI double against the Seattle Mariners during the third innings of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Monday, September 20, 2021.
Oakland Athletics midfielder Starling Marte (2) fails to catch a double hit by Mitch Haniger of Seattle Mariners alongside right fielder Chad Pinder (4) during the fifth innings of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Monday, September 20, 2021.
Seattle Mariners’ Kyle Seager, right, is tagged by Oakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus, who attempts to advance to second base on an RBI single during the fifth innings of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Monday, September 20, 2021.
Seattle Mariners midfielder Jarred Kelenic, right, catches a flyout hit by Yan Gomes of Oakland Athletics alongside left fielder Dylan Moore during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Monday, September 20, 2021.
Seattle Mariners’ Dylan Moore (right) is congratulated by Kyle Seager after scoring a run against the Oakland Athletics during the third innings of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Monday, September 20, 2021.
Seattle Mariners Tyler Anderson competes against the Oakland Athletics during the first innings of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif. On Monday, September 20, 2021.
Seattle Mariners left fielder Dylan Moore, 25, fails to catch a foul hit by Oakland Athletics’ Matt Olson as he hits the track and field during the first innings of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Monday, September 20, 2021 Bullpen slips.
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball writer
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Oakland’s starting pitchers had been so dominant during this final stretch until Kyle Seager and Seattle struck off, taking it to Sean Manaea.
Seager had a double with two runs among his three hits and three RBIs in the decisive third inning, Mitch Haniger added two doubles and the Mariners defeated the Athletics 4-2 on Monday night in a matchup of teams attempting wildcard competition to stay .
Seager hit his career high with 99 RBIs.
“Another would be a really nice number for me,” he said.
Tyler Anderson (2-1) hit seven and went one over seven impressive innings, winning a four-hit run for the first time in six starts since August 17 in Texas. Anderson is the first of three left-handers to face Oakland in the four-game series.
Ty France added an RBI single in the third manaea (10-10) that tied his career with losses. The A got one back in the bottom half on a double from Khris Davis, but that was it up to Starling Martes run-scoring single in the eighth.
Oakland are two games behind Toronto on the second AL wildcard, while Seattle narrowed their gap to three games behind the Blue Jays.
Paul Sewald finished the 2-hour, 47-minute game on his ninth save after the A-players lost their five-game winning streak.
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