LA Angels beat Seattle 8-4, move to edge of playoff position
Albert Pujols and C.J. Cron hit two-run homers, and the Los Angeles Angels surged within a half-game of playoff position with an 8-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Seattle Mariners
4
Los Angeles Angels
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| LAA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Morrison singled to left, Canó scored, S. Smith to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-8
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Foul Out 3-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Cron homered to center (431 feet), Pujols scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Giavotella tripled to deep center, Freese scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Giavotella singled to center, Victorino scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Miller reached on bunt single to catcher, Trumbo scored, Morrison to second, Morrison to third, Miller to second on throwing error by catcher Pérez.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Morrison singled to right, S. Smith scored, Trumbo to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Freese singled to right, Cron scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Pujols homered to left center (391 feet), Trout scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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End Inning 4-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Canó grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Canó batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Cruz grounded out to pitcher, Seager to second.
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Advancing On Play 4-8
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Ground Out 4-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Cruz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Seager singled to left.
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Single 4-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Seager batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Marte grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Marte batting
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Play Result 4-8
Morin relieved Gott.
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Start Inning 4-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-8
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Lineup Change 4-8
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End Inning 4-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Trout struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 7: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Head to Head
LAA win series 3-0
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Erick AybarSS0
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
C.J. Cron1B28
David Freese3B25
Shane VictorinoLF8
Carlos PerezC29
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Substitutes
Collin CowgillLF5
Kaleb Cowart3B57
David MurphyPH18
Efren Navarro1B50
Taylor Featherston2B86
SEA
Ketel MarteSS4
Kyle Seager3B15
Nelson CruzDH32
Robinson Cano2B22
Seth SmithLF12
Mark TrumboRF45
Logan Morrison1B21
Brad MillerCF15
Steven BaronC61
Substitutes
Franklin GutierrezPH28
Jesus SucreC40
Shawn O'MalleyPH36
John HicksC29
James JonesCF66
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