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09/15 23:34 CDT Ryan Johnson and Josh Lowe deliver for Angels in 2-1 win that
clinches losing season for Mariners
Ryan Johnson and Josh Lowe deliver for Angels in 2-1 win that clinches losing
season for Mariners
By DOUG PADILLA
Associated Press
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) --- Ryan Johnson pitched six strong innings, Josh Lowe hit
a tiebreaking home run and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 2-1
on Tuesday night.
Vaughn Grissom had an RBI double and Johnson (5-8) gave up one run on six hits
with seven strikeouts and no walks. He won consecutive starts for the first
time in his career.
Julio Rodrguez had an RBI double for the Mariners and Logan Gilbert allowed
two runs on six hits over six innings. Gilbert (12-10) fanned seven in his
first outing since becoming the first Seattle pitcher with double-digit
strikeouts in consecutive starts since 2018.
The Mariners (70-82) dropped their third straight game, clinching their first
losing record in a full season since 2019. They also had a losing mark during
the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.
The Angels finally broke through in a pitchers' duel in the fifth. Wade Meckler
hit a two-out single and scored when Grissom followed with a double to left
field.
The Mariners responded immediately. Dominic Canzone led off the sixth against
Johnson with a triple to left field and scored on a one-out double to
left-center by Rodrguez.
The Angels regained the lead in the bottom half when Lowe hit a one-out homer
to right-center against Gilbert, his 12th of the season.
Tayler Saucedo followed Johnson with a scoreless seventh inning and Jos Fermin
did not allow a run in the eighth despite getting hit in the foot with
Canzone's comebacker that ended up as a groundout.
Ryan Watson pitched the ninth to earn his third save and second with the Angels.
After coming within one victory of reaching its first World Series last season,
Seattle is nearing elimination from playoff contention.
Up next Mariners RHP George Kirby (9-11, 4.25 ERA) will face Angels LHP Yusei Kikuchi (1-5, 4.75) in the finale of the three-game series Wednesday night. ___ See AP's full MLB coverage here
Up next Mariners RHP George Kirby (9-11, 4.25 ERA) will face Angels LHP Yusei Kikuchi (1-5, 4.75) in the finale of the three-game series Wednesday night. ___ See AP's full MLB coverage here
