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Los Angeles Angels at Seattle Mariners

By JR·2 min read
Los Angeles AngelsLAA(60-98)
Seattle MarinersSEA(74-84)
AT
6:40 PM PT

TLDR: Seattle stayed alive in the AL West on a walkoff in the 10th and needs nearly everything to break its way from here. The Angels are the last team on the schedule, and a 60-98 club has nothing to lose.

FRI SEP 25, 6:40 PM
Spread
WIN
Total
Angels
(60-98)
LLLWL
Mariners
(74-84)
WLWLW

Seattle opens its final 4-game series 4 games behind Houston with 4 left, still alive after Josh Naylor's walkoff single in the 10th. Bryan Woo faces Grayson Rodriguez, who has struggled but was sharper in his last start, and an Angels lineup missing several regulars for the rest of the season. The biggest open question is how the Seattle bullpen holds up with Andrés Muñoz day-to-day and a 10-inning game in its legs.

Angels
  • Rodriguez walked 0 over 6.2 innings last start
  • Scored 10 runs across 2 games in Sacramento
  • Nothing to lose, loose spoiler spot
  • Lost 3 straight, 1-4 in last 5
  • Schanuel, Moncada, Campero out for season
  • Rodriguez at 6.46 ERA in September before last start
Mariners
  • Woo 12-9, 3.92 at home
  • Julio and Naylor delivered the walkoff win
  • Every game matters, 4 back with 4 left
  • Muñoz day-to-day after leaving with knee injury
  • Bullpen worked 10 innings the night before
  • Last 3 wins all by 1 run

Bryan Woo (12-9, 3.92) gets the ball tonight at T-Mobile Park, with first pitch at 6:40 PM PT, to open a season-ending 4-game set. His last start came in Colorado: 10 hits and 3 earned runs over 5.1 innings, the kind of line that park produces. Grayson Rodriguez (4-8, 5.96) pitches for the Angels. Rodriguez had a 6.46 ERA across 3 September starts before his last outing, then gave the Twins 6.2 innings with 3 earned runs and 0 walks and still lost 3-0 because his offense never scored.

Grayson Rodriguez
Grayson Rodriguez
(4-8)·5.96 ERA
Sep 18 vs Twins
L
6.2IP
3ER
4K
0BB
91P
09/24 Lineup
Bryan Woo
Bryan Woo
(12-9)·3.92 ERA
Sep 18 @ Rockies
ND
5.1IP
3ER
4K
1BB
86P
09/24 Lineup

The Mariners' lineup took some hits over the summer. Brendan Donovan is still having concussion symptoms, and Luke Raley and Colt Emerson are on the 60-day IL. The bigger question is at the end of the game. Andrés Muñoz left with a knee problem, and his MRI came back negative, but he's listed day-to-day. Seattle's bullpen also just worked a 10-inning game, with Cooper Criswell getting the win in the 10th. The board has the Mariners as a clear favorite, which is what you'd expect from a contender at home against a 98-loss team.

Seattle is still in it because of Josh Naylor. Julio Rodríguez drew a full-count, bases-loaded walk off Josh Hader to tie the Astros in the 10th, and Naylor singled home Randy Arozarena to win it 6-5. That kept the Mariners 4 games behind Houston with 4 to play. They need a sweep and a lot of help, so every one of these games matters.

Los Angeles Angels
(60-98)
09/23L@Athletics3-7
09/22L@Athletics7-9
09/20LvsTwins0-8
09/19WvsTwins6-5
09/18LvsTwins0-3
Seattle Mariners
(74-84)
09/23WvsAstros6-5
09/22LvsAstros0-7
09/20W@Rockies2-1
09/19L@Rockies3-5
09/18W@Rockies5-4

The Angels have lost 3 straight and dropped the first 2 in Sacramento against the Athletics. They did score 7 and 3 in those games, after being shut out twice at home by Minnesota. The Mariners have gone 3-2 in their last 5 and split with Houston. All 3 of those wins came by 1 run, so they're winning, just not by much.

Los Angeles Angels
(9)
  • 10-Day-ILNolan Schanuel (1B) — Schanuel (side) returned from his rehab assignment Friday and isn't expected to get activated from the injured list before the end of the season.09/18
  • 10-Day-ILKyren Paris (2B) — The Angels recalled Paris from Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.09/18
  • 10-Day-ILGustavo Campero (OF) — Campero (hamstring) isn't expected to play again this season.09/13
  • 15-Day-ILGeorge Klassen (SP) — Klassen (back) is unlikely to return this season.09/19
  • 15-Day-ILSamy Natera Jr. (RP) — The Angels reinstated Natera (back) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday.09/16
  • 60-Day-ILYoan Moncada (3B) — Moncada (knee) isn't expected to play again this season.09/13
  • 60-Day-ILJack Kochanowicz (SP) — Kochanowicz's Tommy John surgery on his right elbow was deemed "successful," per MLB.com.06/27
  • 60-Day-ILRobert Stephenson (RP) — Stephenson underwent ligament and flexor repair surgery on his right elbow Wednesday and is likely to miss the remainder of the season.05/08
  • 60-Day-ILAnthony Rendon (3B) — The Angels placed Rendon (hip) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday.05/08
Seattle Mariners
(11)
  • Day-To-DayAndres Munoz (RP) — MRI results on Munoz's right knee came back negative Tuesday.09/22
  • 7-Day ILBrendan Donovan (3B) — Donovan continues to experience concussion symptoms.09/03
  • 15-Day-ILEmerson Hancock (SP) — Seattle placed Hancock (groin) on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a left adductor strain, retroactive to Aug. 29.08/30
  • 15-Day-ILCole Wilcox (RP) — Wilcox left Thursday's game versus the Tigers due to left oblique tightness.08/07
  • 60-Day-ILNick Davila (RP) — The Mariners placed Davila on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right SC joint sprain in his shoulder.09/06
  • 60-Day-ILMatt Brash (RP) — Brash has been shut down from throwing for eight weeks after an MRI revealed more inflammation in his lat.09/05
  • 60-Day-ILBrennen Davis (CF) — The Mariners recalled Davis (hamstring) from Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday and placed him on the 60-day injured list.09/03
  • 60-Day-ILColt Emerson (SS) — The Mariners transferred Emerson (wrist) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.08/31
  • 60-Day-ILLuke Raley (RF) — The Mariners transferred Raley (forearm) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.08/19
  • 60-Day-ILWill Wilson (3B) — Wilson (thumb) has gone 3-for-9 with two RBI and a 1:2 BB:K in his first three rehab games between High-A Everett and Triple-A Tacoma.06/17
  • 60-Day-ILLogan Evans (SP) — The Mariners placed Evans (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Monday.05/08

The Angels' injury list is mostly players done for the year. Nolan Schanuel isn't expected back, Yoan Moncada and Gustavo Campero are out for the season, and George Klassen is unlikely to pitch again. That leaves a thin lineup against a starter who has handled good offenses. For Seattle, the plan is simple: Woo needs to go deep, the offense needs to give the bullpen a cushion, and the Mariners need to see how Houston does.

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