On Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, the Seattle Mariners routed the Oakland Athletics 19-1. That was a laugher from the opening pitch. The Mariners finished with five home runs and 23 hits. Michael Arroyo hit his first home run in the rout. The Seattle Times labeled the result a record rout. MLB.com and Newsday covered the blowout. The Mariners scored 19 runs on 23 hits while holding the Athletics to one run. The five home runs set the tone for Seattle. Arroyo's first homer capped the attack.