Mariners Squander Chances in 11-Inning Loss: Sloppy Baseball Costs Seattle Against Angels
The Mariners had every reason to win on Sunday in Anaheim. Perfect weather. A rookie Angels pitcher making his MLB debut. Superior talent across the board. And yet, they managed to lose 8-7 in 11 innings anyway, dropping the series to a team that looks destined to finish last in the AL West. Sometimes baseball makes no sense.
This one stung because it didn't have to happen. The Mariners played careless baseball in the field, giving away outs and extra bases on multiple occasions. On the bases, they made two costly and unnecessary outs at inopportune times that killed scoring opportunities. At the plate, they were overly aggressive against a rookie making his debut, failing to capitalize on his nerves and erratic command early on. And their starting pitcher couldn't even make it through five innings.
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Manager Dan Wilson kept saying his guys "battled" and "fought" in defeat, and there was some truth to it. The Mariners had multiple chances to end it. They pushed the game to extra innings despite all the sloppiness, which speaks to their talent level. But talent alone doesn't win games when execution falls apart.
In the top of the 11th inning with the automatic runner on second base, the Mariners couldn't push across a run. Cal Raleigh struck out with the bases loaded. That was the moment right there. One swing changes everything.
Small Ball Beats Superior Talent
The Angels answered with a textbook extra-inning response. After Seattle intentionally walked Zach Neto to start the bottom of the 11th, Oswald Peraza stepped up. Peraza was in the lineup only because Mike Trout was hit by a pitch in the ninth inning and forced to leave the game.
Peraza laid down a perfect sac bunt to move automatic runner Adam Frazier to third base. Nolan Schanuel followed with a flyball to left field deep enough for Frazier to tag up. Randy Arozarena's throw home was off target, and Frazier slid in for the walk-off victory.
It's a tough way to lose for sure. The Mariners should move past this one fast because the talent difference is real. They just have to prove it by playing like the better team.
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