Seattle Mariners Fans React Wildly on Social Media to Bizarre Call on Monday

Cal Raleigh was called for catcher's interference on Monday night in the tenth inning, much to the chagrin of Seattle fans on social media.

Seattle Mariners pitcher Matt Brash (47) is visited on the mound by. shortstop J.P. Crawford (3) and catcher Cal Raleigh (29) during the seventh inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on May 3. | Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images

The Seattle Mariners lost one of the wildest games of the season on Monday night, losing 7-6 against the Athletics in 11 innings.

The M's are now 20-14 on the season, and they lead the American League West by just one game entering play on Tuesday.

This game had a bit of everything, including a seemingly (at the time) egregious call against the Mariners in the bottom of the tenth. The game was tied at 6-6 and the A's had runners at first and second with nobody out. Luis Urias hit a groundball to shortstop, advancing both runners. However, Urias was called safe because of catcher's interference. That loaded the bases.

The Mariners challenged the call, but it was confirmed by replay. Now, Dallas Braden of NBC Sports California did a good job pinpointing the play, saying that Raleigh's glove lace made contact with the bat. The glove lace DOES count as a determining factor in catcher's interference.

Cal Raleigh should know better than to touch Luis Urías when he’s this red hot. 😉 #Athletics pic.twitter.com/J8mXVnithb

— Uprooted (@uprootedoakland) May 6, 2025

However, most Mariners fans didn't see Braden's explanation, and they certainly didn't see it in real time, causing them to react on social media.

This is the time for Dan to get ejected.

— Jage (@thejagepage) May 6, 2025

Confirmed??????

— Ty Dane Gonzalez (@TyDaneGonzalez) May 6, 2025

THIS HOME UMP MAN

WHAT WAS THE INTERFERENCE?

— Jake | Raise The Trident (@RaiseTheTrident) May 6, 2025

However, all's well that ends well, as Andres Munoz proceeded to strike out the next three hitters with the bases loaded, sending the game to the 11th. The M's didn't score in their half, and Jacob Wilson hit a walk-off single in the bottom half.

The Mariners and A's will play again on Tuesday night with first pitch coming at 7:05 p.m. PT. Emerson Hancock is pitching against Jeffrey Springs.

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