Nolan Schanuel's Sac Fly Ends Seattle's Nightmare in Anaheim: Mariners Fall 8-7 in 11 Innings

The Mariners came this close to stealing one in Anaheim on Sunday, but a sacrifice fly in the 11th inning handed them a heartbreaker. Nolan Schanuel scored the winning run on that sac fly, and the Los Angeles Angels walked off 8-7 in an 11-inning back-and-forth that will sting for a while.

How It Fell Apart in the 11th

This game had all the makings of a gutsy road win. Seattle fought through 10 innings tied up with the Angels, but the bottom of the 11th is where everything unraveled. Schanuel's sacrifice fly found the outfield, and that was all Los Angeles needed to end it. It was the kind of loss that sticks with you, especially on the road.

The Mariners Had Their Chance

Shaun Anderson (1-0) had the bases loaded with Cal Raleigh at the plate in that 11th inning. Anderson struck out Raleigh with the game still on the line, which put Seattle right back on their heels. That at-bat could have flipped the entire script. Instead, it set up Schanuel's walk-off moment just moments later.

Back to Work

This was exactly the kind of game you want to bounce back from quickly. The Mariners head home with a loss that felt closer than the final score, and they'll get another crack at it soon enough. In a long season, one swing doesn't define you, but it sure hurts right now.

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