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Mariners Break Angels' Spirit with Patient Rally
17 Sep
Summary
- Mariners avoided a three-game sweep by defeating Angels 7-2.
- Seattle pressured Angels' pitching with disciplined plate appearances.
- George Kirby battled through command issues to secure the win.
The Mariners secured a 7-2 victory against the Angels on Wednesday night, successfully avoiding a three-game sweep. Seattle's offense demonstrated significant discipline, forcing the Angels' pitching staff into deep counts and capitalizing on defensive miscues rather than relying on the long ball.
Seattle established an early lead, with J.P. Crawford and Randy Arozarena initiating rallies that led to two runs in the first inning. The Angels managed to match these runs, but the Mariners regained control in the fifth inning. Walks to Arozarena and Dominic Canzone, followed by an RBI double from Cal Raleigh and a throwing error by first baseman Vaughn Grissom, extended Seattle's lead to 5-2.
Further insurance runs were added in the sixth inning, with an RBI single from Canzone and another RBI hit from Raleigh sealing the 7-2 score. On the mound, George Kirby endured a challenging outing, battling command issues and walking five batters. However, he managed to keep the Mariners ahead for 4 1/3 innings before the bullpen, including Carlos Vargas, secured the remaining outs.
