The Angels made three bad throws that injured two-and-a-half Mariners batters.
That's unfortunately the top headline in the Mariners eventual 1-0 and sweep of the Angels on Thursday. If you want the details on those injuries first, Kate Preusser has the latest. For a while it looked like we might have a headline involving a perfect game, then a no hitter, then a complete game shutout from Bryce Miller. But his day ended after seven innings, with eight strikeouts, no walks, two hits, one error behind him, and no runs allowed. It also looked like Walbert Ureña might have a no hitter going for the Angels, though his horrible command eventually gifted a run to the Mariners, who looked unlikely to create one for themselves.
"To say runs were at a premium tonight would be an understatement," Dan Wilson said after the game.
The Mariners had finally reassembled their 'A' lineup on Thursday, with the best batters they have to offer. The injury burn from the last month finally seemed to be fizzling out. Unfortunately, Mariners trainer Kyle Torgerson got the bulk of the screen time in the bottom of the first inning.
Julio Rodríguez worked a one-out walk. Dominic Canzone ripped a hard grounder to first. Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel scooped, spun, and fired the ball right into the back of Julio's head while trying to get the out of at second. It ricocheted into right-center field, and Julio broke for third, reaching with a roar, a fist pump, and a good bit of celebrating. The smile slowly faded as the adrenaline wore off; he stood, helmet in hand, scratching the back of his head. Torgerson and Wilson went out and spoke with him for a while. He'd finish the half inning and take the field in the top of the second. But he'd go to the locker room before his next at bat, giving his spot to Victor Robles.
That's unfortunately the top headline in the Mariners eventual 1-0 and sweep of the Angels on Thursday. If you want the details on those injuries first, Kate Preusser has the latest. For a while it looked like we might have a headline involving a perfect game, then a no hitter, then a complete game shutout from Bryce Miller. But his day ended after seven innings, with eight strikeouts, no walks, two hits, one error behind him, and no runs allowed. It also looked like Walbert Ureña might have a no hitter going for the Angels, though his horrible command eventually gifted a run to the Mariners, who looked unlikely to create one for themselves.
"To say runs were at a premium tonight would be an understatement," Dan Wilson said after the game.
The Mariners had finally reassembled their 'A' lineup on Thursday, with the best batters they have to offer. The injury burn from the last month finally seemed to be fizzling out. Unfortunately, Mariners trainer Kyle Torgerson got the bulk of the screen time in the bottom of the first inning.
Julio Rodríguez worked a one-out walk. Dominic Canzone ripped a hard grounder to first. Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel scooped, spun, and fired the ball right into the back of Julio's head while trying to get the out of at second. It ricocheted into right-center field, and Julio broke for third, reaching with a roar, a fist pump, and a good bit of celebrating. The smile slowly faded as the adrenaline wore off; he stood, helmet in hand, scratching the back of his head. Torgerson and Wilson went out and spoke with him for a while. He'd finish the half inning and take the field in the top of the second. But he'd go to the locker room before his next at bat, giving his spot to Victor Robles.
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