Joey Estes pulled off a perfect game in the seventh inning, Mason Miller had a five-out save and the Oakland Athletics defeated the Seattle Mariners 2-1 on Wednesday night.
The A’s, who have dropped three straight series, can break with a win on Thursday. The Mariners had won eight of their last nine.
Zack Gelof hit a home run in the third, and Daz Cameron scored on a passed ball in the sixth after advancing from first to third on a wild pick-off throw.
Estes (2-1), making his seventh career start, did not allow a baserunner until JP Crawford led off the seventh inning with a double. The righthander left the game one batter later after throwing 78 pitches and striking out five.
The Mariners loaded the bases with two outs later in the seventh, but TJ McFarland got Mitch Garver to ground out to the shortstop on a 3-2 pitch to keep the shutout intact. Miller closed for his twelfth save, pitching around a leadoff home run by Julio Rodriguez in the ninth.
Estes defeated Mariners starter Logan Gilbert (3-4), who allowed one earned run in six innings.
Leaving Oakland after this season, the A’s drew an announced crowd of 9,735 at the Coliseum.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Mariners: Closer Andrew Muñoz (back) underwent an MRI on Wednesday after a collision during a play at home plate on Tuesday. Manager Scott Servais said Muñoz is feeling “a little better” but had no further updates. … RHP Gregory Santos (right lat tension) threw a limited bullpen session on Tuesday, but there is no timetable for his return.
Athletics: RHP Joe Boyle (retired) was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas after being reinstated from the injured list. Manager Mark Kotsay said the team will continue to evaluate Boyle and consider signing him again in the future.
NEXT ONE
LHP JP Sears (4-4, 4.01 ERA) was scheduled to start for the A’s against Bryan Woo (2-0, 1.30 ERA) in Thursday’s series finale.
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