Back in Sacramento to start a new series
The Athletics are back in Sacramento to kick off a home stand. They’ll start things off with a three-game series against the division-rival Seattle Mariners, who are fighting for a spot in the playoffs.
The A’s will toss out left-hander JP Sears to get the series started. The third-year starter is still looking to rediscover his early-season form but encouragingly he’s coming off a quality outing last time out when he allowed just three hits in five innings of work. The A’s would gladly take that again tonight.
The starting lineup for the Green & Gold tonight:
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— Athletics (@Athletics) July 28, 2025
Still no Jacob Wilson who is still dealing with a sore hand, but the team will get first baseman Nick Kurtz back tonight, providing the offense with a massive boost to start the series. Rookie Carlos Cortes will draw the start in right field tonight over fellow rookie Colby Thomas with a right-handed pitcher on the opposing mound.
That starter will be Seattle’s Luis Castillo. He’s in the midst of his typically great seasons, posting a great 3.30 ERA as one of the anchors in a strong Seattle rotation. He’s pitched once against the A’s already this year, taking the loss in the second game of the year way back in April.
Seattle’s batting order tonight:
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— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) July 28, 2025
Time to put on your spoiler hats. Let’s deprive our rivals to the North of a much-needed win. Go A’s!