Jo Adell Put on a Clinic Against Seattle, and the Mariners Left Empty in a 1-0 Heartbreaker
The Mariners traveled south to Anaheim Saturday night and ran straight into a defensive masterclass. Jo Adell made three home run robbing catches, including an absolutely insane leaping grab in the ninth where he crashed into the seats, and the Angels held on for a 1-0 win. This one stings because Seattle could have had multiple runs on the board if Adell's glove wasn't in the way.
One Swing, One Run, Angels Win
That was all it took. Zach Neto took the first pitch he saw from Mariners right-hander Emerson Hancock and crushed it 443 feet for a solo shot in the first inning. Jack Kochanowicz made that one run stand up by allowing just four hits over 5 2/3 innings while striking out seven. Your Mariners offense couldn't scratch across a single run all night. Hancock pitched well enough, giving up six hits over 6 2/3 innings with five strikeouts, but that one mistake early was the difference.
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This is where the frustration really builds. Cal Raleigh had a solo homer rob in the first inning when Adell leaped high above the yellow line on the wall to get it. Josh Naylor got one denied in the eighth on nearly the identical play. Then came the ninth: J.P. Crawford ripped a drive toward the right-field corner, and Adell went full superhero mode, leaping to glove it, flipping over the wall, and landing in the first row of seats before holding his glove up to show he had it. Replay review confirmed it. That was the ballgame.
Chase Silseth came out of the bullpen in the seventh with two on and nobody out, and he escaped it. Then Jordan Romano, the Angels' sixth pitcher, recorded the save with an infield popup and a strikeout.
What's Next
The Mariners are sitting at 4-5 on the road, same record as the Angels overall. Luis Castillo (0-0, 0.00 ERA) takes the mound Sunday for Seattle against Ryan Johnson (0-1, 16.20 ERA) in the series finale. This is a chance to steal one before heading home.
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