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AngelsMarinersAngels🔥 Game Recap: Mariners Prevail in Tight Win at Angel Stadium
In a classic pitcher’s duel under the Anaheim lights, the Seattle Mariners secured a 3–1 win over the Los Angeles Angels to kick off their four‑game series (Angels currently lead the season series 2–1) MLB.com+15ESPN.com+15Bleacher Nation+15.
⚾ Pitching Duel
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Bryan Woo (SEA) delivered another standout performance, improving to 8–5 with a 2.91 ERA. His control and consistency limited the Angels to just one run over his outing Fox Sports+3The Score+3Baseball-Reference.com+3.
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José Soriano (LAA), holding a 3.83 ERA and 7–7 record, struggled to contain Seattle’s offense, conceding three runs and falling to defeat Fox Sports+3The Score+3Baseball-Reference.com+3.
💥 Mariners’ Offense Breakthrough
Seattle erupted in the 5th inning:
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Julio Rodríguez launched a solo home run (his 15th of the season) to tie the game at 1–1.
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Randy Arozarena followed with a two-run homer, driving in Cal Raleigh, turning the tide in Seattle’s favor. That 2-run blast ultimately proved decisive MLB.com+2Bleacher Nation+2CBSSports.com+2.
📊 Final Line Score Highlights
| Team | R | H | E | HR |
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| Mariners | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Angels | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
The Mariners stranded eight runners, while the Angels left five stranded. Total hits: Seattle (7), LA (3) ESPN.com+5Fox Sports+5Fox Sports+5.
🎯 What This Means for the Series
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Seattle (54–48) inches closer to .500 and remains in striking distance in the AL West, now trailing Houston by 5½ games.
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Los Angeles (49–53) continues to struggle with consistency at home, falling into the fourth spot in the division
🔍 Key Players & Storylines
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Bryan Woo continues to assert himself as a frontline starter, delivering quality starts with excellent control.
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The Mariners’ middle order — Rodríguez and Arozarena — provided clutch power when needed.
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Cal Raleigh, recently in the headlines for career milestones, helped with a timely RBI and key presence on the bases YouTube+9Baseball-Reference.com+9Fox Sports+9YouTube+10ESPN.com+10Fox Sports+10en.wikipedia.org+1Bleacher Nation+1.
👀 What’s Next
Game 2 of the series will feature fresh pitching matchups and the opportunity for Seattle to seize the lead, or for LA to bounce back. With both clubs closely matched, these mid-season series could be pivotal in the AL West race.
Stay tuned for full coverage as the action continues between the Mariners and Angels.
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