{"id":278243,"date":"2026-04-21T08:28:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T08:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/278243\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T08:28:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T08:28:08","slug":"cortes-leads-athletics-against-the-mariners-after-4-hit-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/278243\/","title":{"rendered":"Cortes leads Athletics against the Mariners after 4-hit performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">Athletics (12-11, first in the AL West) vs. <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/team\/_\/name\/sea\/seattle-mariners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Seattle Mariners<\/a> (10-14, fourth in the AL West)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Seattle; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/42239\/jacob-lopez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jacob Lopez<\/a> (1-1, 6.38 ERA, 1.96 WHIP, 16 strikeouts); Mariners: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/35124\/luis-castillo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Luis Castillo<\/a> (0-1, 5.40 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, 17 strikeouts)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">LINE: Mariners -173, Athletics +145; over\/under is 7 1\/2 runs<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics take on the Seattle Mariners after <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/41595\/carlos-cortes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Carlos Cortes<\/a> had four hits against the Mariners on Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Seattle has a 10-14 record overall and a 9-6 record at home. The Mariners have the No. 1 team ERA in the AL at 3.35.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The Athletics are 12-11 overall and 7-6 on the road. The Athletics have gone 7-2 in games when they scored five or more runs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Tuesday&#8217;s game is the second time these teams square off this season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">TOP PERFORMERS: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/5080641\/cole-young\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Cole Young<\/a> has two doubles, a triple, two home runs and 11 RBI while hitting .244 for the Mariners. <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/40422\/luke-raley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Luke Raley<\/a> is 12 for 31 with two doubles, a triple and two home runs over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/42598\/shea-langeliers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Shea Langeliers<\/a> leads the Athletics with 11 extra base hits (four doubles and seven home runs). <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4966637\/nick-kurtz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nick Kurtz<\/a> is 8 for 32 with a double, three home runs and eight RBI over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">LAST 10 GAMES: Mariners: 5-5, .257 batting average, 4.03 ERA, outscored opponents by three runs<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Athletics: 6-4, .240 batting average, 5.28 ERA, outscored by nine runs<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">INJURIES: Mariners: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/40900\/miles-mastrobuoni\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Miles Mastrobuoni<\/a>: 60-Day IL (calf), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/41773\/brendan-donovan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brendan Donovan<\/a>: 10-Day IL (groin), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/35042\/victor-robles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Victor Robles<\/a>: 10-Day IL (pectoral), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/5202474\/logan-evans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Logan Evans<\/a>: 60-Day IL (arm), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/42504\/carlos-vargas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Carlos Vargas<\/a>: 60-Day IL (lat), Bryce Miller: 15-Day IL (oblique), Patrick Wisdom: 10-Day IL (oblique)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Athletics: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/40926\/brent-rooker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brent Rooker<\/a>: 10-Day IL (oblique), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4414154\/gunnar-hoglund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gunnar Hoglund<\/a>: 60-Day IL (knee)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dataskrive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Data Skrive<\/a> and data from <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sportradar.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sportradar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2026 ESPN Internet Ventures. 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