Oakland Athletics vs Seattle Mariners Picks and Predictions May 6th 2025

Jacob Wilson and Red-Hot A’s Eye Series Win Over Mariners

Jacob Wilson’s star continues to rise, and so do the Oakland Athletics. The rookie shortstop powered the A’s to a thrilling 7-6 extra-inning win over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night, and with momentum on their side, Oakland will look to take control of the three-game series Tuesday in West Sacramento.

Wilson’s Bat, Contact Skills Spark Walk-Off Win

It’s only been 62 games into his major league career, but Jacob Wilson is already proving to be a foundational piece for the Athletics. On Monday, he came up clutch twice—first with a game-tying single in the 10th, then with a walk-off hit in the 11th after some questionable strategy from Seattle.

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With one out and runners on the corners, Mariners manager Dan Wilson chose to issue back-to-back intentional walks to face Wilson. The 23-year-old, known for rarely striking out, made them pay with a hard-hit single on an 0-2 pitch that ended the game.

“Wilson puts the ball on the ground and we were hoping to get it on the ground but he put it on the ground and was able to get it through.”
— Dan Wilson, Mariners Manager

Wilson went 3-for-6 with three RBIs in the game, raising his batting average to an impressive .341—currently fourth-best in the majors. Already with three career walk-offs, he’s quickly becoming a symbol of hope for a franchise that has endured 307 losses over the last three seasons.

“They’ve been a great team for the first couple of weeks. It’s nice to get the first (win). We’ll try to get the next two and go out there and play our baseball.”
— Jacob Wilson, Athletics Shortstop

A’s Riding Momentum Into Tuesday’s Clash

The Athletics have now won 10 of their last 13 games and are within striking distance of first place in the AL West. A win Tuesday would put them in a virtual tie with the Mariners atop the division standings—an outcome that seemed unlikely just weeks ago.

Jeffrey Springs (4-3, 4.98 ERA) will start for Oakland. The left-hander is coming off a dominant performance against Texas, tossing six scoreless innings while giving up just two hits. He’s had Seattle’s number, too—allowing just three hits in six shutout innings in his first start of the season against them.

Springs has been especially effective against Seattle in his career, boasting a 2-0 record and a 2.19 ERA across 11 appearances.

Mariners Look to Halt Slide with Hancock on the Hill

Seattle has lost two straight after a six-game win streak and will try to avoid falling further behind in the standings. Right-hander Emerson Hancock (1-1, 6.62 ERA) will get the start, aiming to rebound from a no-decision against the Angels where he allowed three runs and nine hits in six innings.

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Hancock has faced Oakland once before, giving up three runs over 5 1/3 innings last season in a game Seattle managed to win in extra innings. He’ll need sharper command Tuesday to keep Oakland’s surging offense in check.

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Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena, who missed Monday’s game due to a sore hamstring, is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday.

“We were giving him a day to rest the hamstring. That was the decision there.”
— Dan Wilson, Mariners Manager