Photos: Mariners win 4-3 against Athletics

July 23, 2021 at 10:28 pm Updated July 23, 2021 at 10:48 pm

Seattle rookie catcher Cal Raleigh tags his first career major-league home run in the second inning off Oakland starter Frankie Montas. Raleigh’s two-run homer put Seattle up 2-0 in the key AL West game. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Yusei Kikuchi comes out for his start against Oakland Friday, July 23, 2021 in Seattle. Kikuchi went on to set a new career-high with 12 strikeouts in a game, the first Mariners pitcher with 12+ strikeouts in a game since James Paxton’s 16 strike outs on May 2, 2018. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

J.P. Crawford turns the double play on Elvis Andrus at second after Matt Olson grounded to the pitcher during the first inning. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Shed Long Jr. welcomes Cal Raleigh back into the dugout after his first home run in the majors. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Jacob Wilson ties the game in the fifth inning, scoring on the Mark Canha double as Cal Raleigh can’t hold on to the ball. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Dylan Moore scores the go-ahead run in the seventh inning on a wild pitch off Oakland’s Jake Diekman. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Cal Raleigh gets the ice bucket bath after Friday’s win over Oakland. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

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