Athletics hit 4 home runs in 3rd inning of 7-6 victory over Mariners

SEATTLE (AP) — Zack Gelof launched one of four homers by the Athletics in a five-run third inning and later hit a tiebreaking triple that sent them to a 7-6 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.

Max Muncy, Alika Williams and Jeff McNeil also went deep as the A's became the second major league team this season to hit four home runs in one inning. Cincinnati did it in the fourth inning of an 11-5 victory against Philadelphia on July 8.

Muncy had three hits for the Athletics, who have won three straight for the first time since early June. Brady Basso (1-2) relieved starter Kade Morris with two outs in Seattle’s three-run third and pitched three scoreless innings for his third career win.

Hogan Harris worked the ninth for his 15th save.

Logan Gilbert (11-9) gave up all seven A’s runs despite striking out 10. He lasted just 4 2/3 innings but reached 1,000 innings pitched with Seattle.

Josh Naylor had three hits for the Mariners, including an RBI single in the eighth. Cal Raleigh hit a two-run homer and scored three times.

With the A’s down 2-0, Muncy led off the third by hitting a first-pitch line drive that stayed just fair over the wall in left field. It was his eighth homer of the season. After the first out, Williams sent a solo drive to the same area, his fourth.

A walk to Henry Bolte brought up McNeil, and he drove one over the fence in right for his eighth homer and a 4-2 lead. Gelof followed with his 17th, a shot to left.

Seattle tied it at 5 in the bottom half. The last two runs scored on Raleigh’s 21st homer of the year and eighth in the last 13 games.

The A’s regained the lead in the fifth when Williams, who walked and stole second, scored on Gelof’s triple. Lawrence Butler added an RBI single to make it 7-5.

The loss dropped the Mariners (66-76) seven games behind first-place Houston in the AL West and six back of Cleveland for the last American League wild card.

The Mariners will send right-hander George Kirby (9-10, 4.19 ERA) to the mound Saturday. Left-hander Jeffrey Springs (3-13, 6.37) is scheduled for the Athletics.

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Athletics' Alika Williams (12) greets teammate Henry Bolte (33) after hitting a solo home run against the Seattle Mariners during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Mariners right fielder Lazaro Montes crashes into the outfield wall while trying to catch the RBI triple from Athletics' Zack Gelof during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Athletics' Jeff McNeil hits a two-run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Athletics' Max Muncy reacts as he jogs the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Seattle Mariners during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Athletics' Zack Gelof follows through on an RBI triple against the Seattle Mariners during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Eagles running back Saquon Barkley said he'd love to stay with the team amidst trade rumors after six straight losses.

“I would love to be here," Barkley told reporters after Philadelphia's 27-10 loss to Washington on Sunday night. “I plan on being here. I don’t like the way the season is going, but I am not one of those guys that wants to jump ship. That’s not the type of person you want to have, and that’s not the person I am. I’d rather be a part of a solution to the problem and hopefully be a reason we fix it.”

Now, with one game remaining before the trade deadline, on Nov. 10, the Eagles (2-6) are in last place with the NFC East-leading Giants headed to Philadelphia next Sunday. And with a handful of other injuries on the roster, including to quarterback Jalen Hurts, Barkley had to address his future with the team Sunday.

Barkley had 14 touches for 54 yards and a touchdown against the Commanders, but certainly didn't play a full allotment of snaps as he has dealt with hamstring and back injuries.

In his third season with the Eagles, Barkley has rushed for 274 yards on 56 carries (4.9 yards per carry) with two rushing touchdowns. He's also caught seven passes for 41 yards.

The Eagles have already traded offensive lineman Cam Jurgens to the Ravens for two draft picks, which has opened the door to conversations about future moves.

Barkley, though, says he'd like to stick in Philadelphia.

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Washington Commanders defensive tackle Tim Settle (97) tackles Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley during the first half of an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) scores a touchdown ahead of Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu (4) during the first half of an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)