Angels’ bullpen falters after 4-run rally against Mariners
Angels relief pitcher Mitch Farris looks down as Seattle Mariners’ J.P. Crawford jogs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Angels’ Jose Siri hits an RBI groundout to score Bryce Teodosio against the Seattle Mariners during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Angels right fielder Wade Meckler (53) falls while trying to collect the single by Seattle Mariners’ Cole Young during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Mariners’ Randy Arozarena scores on an RBI fielder’s choice ahead of the tag from Angels catcher Tyler Heineman during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Angels’ Christian Moore scores on a two-run single from Bryce Teodosio in front of Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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Angels relief pitcher Mitch Farris looks down as Seattle Mariners’ J.P. Crawford jogs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
SEATTLE — Taylor Ward put Seattle ahead with a pinch-hit two-run single in the seventh inning, J.P. Crawford followed with a two-run homer and the Mariners beat the Angels 8-4 on Saturday night.
Mariners left-hander Kade Anderson threw 3⅓ scoreless innings but left in the fourth after taking a 104 mph line drive to the left arm, hit by Christian Moore. Michael Rucker came on in relief. The Mariners said Anderson had a left forearm bruise.
Ward, who has struggled since joining the Mariners from Baltimore at the trade deadline, drove in Cole Young and Michael Arroyo with his hit off Angels lefty Mitch Farris (1-4).
Crawford hit Farris’ next pitch into the right field stands.
The Angels tied the game with four runs in the sixth. Bryce Teodosio drove in two on a single off reliever Jose Ferrer, Wade Meckler scored from third on a sacrifice bunt from Tyler Heineman and Jose Siri tied it on a groundout to third base that scored Teodosio.
In the ninth inning, Josh Naylor reached on a walk and stole second base, becoming the first first baseman since George Sisler in 1920-1922 to have consecutive 30-steal seasons.
Gabe Speier pitched a scoreless ninth inning for the Mariners. Carlos Vargas (3-0) got the win.
Up next
Angels left-hander Yusei Kikuchi (1-6, 4.88 ERA) will face Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert (12-11, 3.81 ERA) in Sunday’s season finale.
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