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In the final game of the season, the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Los Angeles Angels 7-3 on Sunday afternoon, powered by a dominant start from Logan Gilbert.
Gilbert, who did not allow a hit over four-plus innings, struck out eight batters. Jose Siri homered for the Angels, who set a franchise record with their 100th loss of the season. They had been the only active MLB team never to have suffered 100 defeats in a season.
Gilbert did not permit a baserunner until he walked Moises Ballesteros to lead off the fifth inning. Manager Dan Wilson then removed Gilbert to a standing ovation from the T-Mobile Park crowd. In the first inning, Gilbert struck out the side to reach 200 strikeouts for the season. It was the second time he has reached that milestone, making him just the fourth pitcher in franchise history to do so multiple times, joining Randy Johnson (seven), Felix Hernandez (six), and Mark Langston (four).
The Mariners (76-86) opened the scoring in the second inning. Cole Young reached on a one-out bunt down the third-base line and advanced to third on Jhonny Pereda's double to left that fell just in front of a diving Wade Meckler.
Seattle extended its lead in the third. Randy Arozarena was hit by a pitch from Yusei Kikuchi (1-7), a former Mariner, and Dominic Canzone singled to left. Cal Raleigh then grounded a single down the right-field line, scoring Arozarena and sending Canzone to third. After Julio Rodriguez popped out, Canzone scored on Josh Naylor's groundout to second, making it 3-0.
The Angels got on the board in the sixth. Bryce Teodosio led off with a single to right and Zach Neto walked against Eduard Bazardo (4-4), who was replaced by Hoby Milner. Jose Siri moved both runners over with a sacrifice bunt, and Teodosio scored on Vaughn Grissom's sacrifice fly to right.
The Mariners answered with three unearned runs in the bottom of the inning off Trevor Martin. Young drew a one-out walk and Pereda singled to center. Young scored on a throwing error by Angels third baseman Denzer Guzman. With two outs, Arozarena hit a two-run double just over the outstretched glove of leaping left fielder Siri.
Seattle added its final run in the eighth as Leo Rivas and Michael Arroyo singled and, after a double play, Rivas scored on a wild pitch.
Key Analysis
Gilbert's performance highlighted a strong finish for the Mariners, while the Angels' milestone loss underscores a difficult season. The game marked the end of the regular season for both teams.
Originally reported by hawaiitribune_herald.