Los Angeles Angels at Seattle Mariners
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José Soriano allows 1 run into the 8th inning and Angels top reeling Mariners 5-1
Los Angeles won for the sixth time in its past eight games thanks to another strong pitching performance from Soriano (6-7), who pitched more than seven innings and threw 100 pitches for the first time this season.
“He was outstanding and we needed everything he gave us,” Angels manager Ron Washington said. “He was able to go out there and have some nice innings. He did a tremendous job because we needed (him) to go as deep as he went.”
Pitching for the first time in 10 days and facing Seattle for his second straight start, Soriano allowed just three hits and struck out five. The only run Soriano allowed came after Jason Vosler doubled to lead off the fifth inning and scored on a double play.
“I had better control, better command,” Soriano said through an interpreter.
Washington went out to the mound to chat with Soriano prior to getting out of the frame.
“When you’re dealing with youth, sometimes they’re trying to protect the lead,” Washington said. “If they score runs, they score runs. He did what he had to do to get out of it.”
Seattle lost for the seventh time in eight games and another lackluster effort offensively came on the day the Mariners J.P. Crawford on the 10-day injured list and designated for assignment first baseman Ty France.
In six of those seven losses, Seattle has scored two runs or less.
“We're going through it right now. These things happen throughout the course of a season, the ups and downs,” Seattle manager Scott Servais said. “We've got to keep grinding through it, certainly with a couple of our key players out of the lineup right now.”
Seattle loaded the bases with two outs in the eighth, but Ben Joyce got Jorge Polanco to fly out to the warning track in center field to end the threat.
The Angels scored all five of their runs in the fifth inning against Seattle All-Star Logan Gilbert (6-6), although the Mariners had two errors in the frame. Mickey Moniak walked with the bases loaded to force in one run.
Zach Neto laid down a sacrifice bunt that Gilbert fielded but he overthrew catcher Cal Raleigh allowing two runs to score. Rengifo then capped the inning with his single to left-center field. It was his first game since July 3 after sitting out due to inflammation in his right wrist.
In his first start since the break, Gilbert went 6 2/3 innings and struck out eight, and just one of the five runs he gave up was earned. Gilbert retired the first 12 batters before running into trouble.
“Nothing wrong with the way he threw the ball tonight. It's not like he got banged around the park at all. But you do need to play clean, make the plays that typically are made," Servais said.
PICKS SIGNED
The Mariners officially signed switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje and former prep pitcher Ryan Sloan on Tuesday, their first two picks in the draft. Cijntje, the 15th overall pick, is best known for his ability to throw from both sides. Sloan was selected with the 55th overall pick.
UP NEXT
Seattle will start RHP Luis Castillo (8-10, 3.55 ERA) in Wednesday’s series finale. Los Angeles has not named a starter.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
9th Inning | Moore popped out to third. | |
9th Inning | Vosler walked. | |
9th Inning | Locklear struck out swinging. | |
9th Inning | Raley fouled out to third. | |
9th Inning | Contreras relieved Joyce | |
9th Inning | Moniak popped out to first. |
Statistics
LAA | SEA | |
---|---|---|
1 | Games Played | 1 |
1 | Team Games Played | 1 |
1 | Hit By Pitch | 1 |
10 | Ground Balls | 10 |
10 | Strikeouts | 6 |
4 | Runs Batted In | 0 |
1 | Sacrifice Hit | 0 |
4 | Hits | 3 |
0 | Stolen Bases | 0 |
2 | Walks | 5 |
0 | Catcher Interference | 0 |
5 | Runs | 1 |
1 | Ground Into Double Play | 1 |
0 | Sacrifice Flies | 0 |
30 | At Bats | 29 |
0 | Home Runs | 0 |
0 | Grand Slam Home Runs | 0 |
11 | Runners Left On Base | 12 |
0 | Triples | 0 |
1 | Game Winning RBIs | 0 |
0 | Intentional Walks | 0 |
0 | Doubles | 1 |
11 | Fly Balls | 13 |
1 | Caught Stealing | 0 |
116 | Pitches | 120 |
0 | Games Started | 0 |
0 | Pinch At Bats | 0 |
0 | Pinch Hits | 0 |
0.0 | Player Rating | 0.0 |
1 | Is Qualified | 1 |
1 | Is Qualified In Steals | 0 |
4 | Total Bases | 4 |
34 | Plate Appearances | 35 |
0.0 | Projected Home Runs | 0.0 |
0 | Extra Base Hits | 1 |
-0.3 | Runs Created | 0.7 |
.133 | Batting Average | .103 |
.000 | Pinch Hit Average | .000 |
.133 | Slugging Percentage | .138 |
.033 | Secondary Average | .207 |
.212 | On Base Percentage | .257 |
.345 | OBP Pct + SLG Pct | .395 |
0.9 | Ground To Fly Ball Ratio | 0.8 |
-0.3 | Runs Created Per 27 Outs | 0.7 |
22.0 | Batter Rating | 7.0 |
0.0 | At Bats Per Home Run | 0.0 |
0.00 | Stolen Base Percentage | 0.00 |
3.41 | Pitches Per Plate Appearance | 3.43 |
.000 | Isolated Power | .034 |
0.20 | Walk To Strikeout Ratio | 0.83 |
.059 | Walks Per Plate Appearance | .143 |
-.100 | Secondary Average Minus Batting Average | .103 |
9.0 | Runs Produced | 1.0 |
0.8 | Runs Ratio | 0.0 |
0.2 | Patience Ratio | 0.3 |
0.2 | Balls In Play Average | 0.1 |
67.8 | MLB Rating | 60.5 |
0.0 | Offensive Wins Above Replacement | 0.0 |
0.0 | Wins Above Replacement | 0.0 |
Game Information
Location: Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 26,496 | Capacity:
2024 American League West Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston | 88 | 73 | .547 | - | W2 |
Seattle | 85 | 77 | .525 | 3.5 | W4 |
Texas | 78 | 84 | .481 | 10.5 | W3 |
Oakland | 69 | 93 | .426 | 19.5 | L3 |
Los Angeles | 63 | 99 | .389 | 25.5 | L6 |