The A’s lost the final game of their weekend series against the Mariners, falling 8-4 to their division rival.
Lefty Alex Wood got the ball to start today’s game. He was coming off of his best start of the season entering today, but he didn’t carry over that momentum into this contest. Oakland’s Opening Day starter only lasted two innings, allowing five runs and putting the club in a big hole to start the game. At 60 pitches Wood wouldn’t even come out to start the third, instead making way for fellow lefty Kyle Muller to soak up some innings and keep the game from getting more out of hand.