Can Mariners' Late Rally Against Angels Signal a Turnaround?

The Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Angels faced off in a tightly contested game that saw the Mariners fall short with a final score of 3-1. The Mariners now stand at 53-49 for the season, while the Angels improved to 43-57.

The game, held at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, was characterized by strong pitching performances from both sides, limiting each team to just four hits. The Mariners managed to score their lone run early in the first inning but failed to capitalize on subsequent opportunities. On the other hand, the Angels staged a late rally in the ninth inning, scoring two crucial runs that sealed their victory.

Seattle's starting pitcher Bryce Miller delivered an impressive performance, maintaining a 0.0 ERA and showcasing control with a WHIP of 0.4286 over seven innings pitched. His efforts kept the opposing batters at bay, allowing only three hits and achieving an on-base percentage (OBP) against him of .192.

Offensively, Victor Robles stood out for the Mariners with an average of .500 for this game, contributing significantly with his bat by securing two hits in four at-bats and maintaining an OBP of .500. Caleb Raleigh also made notable contributions by hitting one out of three attempts and achieving an OBP of .500.

Despite these individual performances, Seattle struggled overall at bat with a team batting average of just .129 and left twelve runners on base throughout the game. Their inability to convert runners in scoring position into runs was evident as they managed only one hit from six opportunities with runners in scoring position (RISP).

The bullpen had its challenges as well; Trent Thornton experienced difficulties late in the game which contributed to Los Angeles' decisive ninth-inning rally. Thornton ended up with an ERA of 9.0 after allowing two earned runs over two innings pitched.

Looking ahead, fans can catch more action as The Seattle Mariners are set to face off against The Los Angeles Angels once again at T-Mobile Park on July 23rd at 9:40 PM EDT. This upcoming match will be broadcasted live on ROOT Sports NW for those looking forward to seeing if The Mariners can even up scores or if The Angels will continue their winning momentum.