The Seattle Mariners were unable to keep pace with the Athletics and lost 6-1 on Tuesday at Sutter Health Park. The Mariners fell to 57-51 with the loss, dropped to four games behind the Houston Astros in the American League West and fell half a game behind the Boston Red Sox in the AL Wild Card standings. The M’s have a one-game lead over the Texas Rangers for the final Wild Card spot and trail the Red Sox for the second spot. The majority of the damage done by the Athletics came in the third inning.