The Angels aren't much healthier. Nolan Schanuel, Yoan Moncada, Anthony Rendon and Gustavo Campero aren't expected back this season, and Ben Joyce just went on the IL with right shoulder impingement, so Kurt Suzuki's late-inning options are thin too. The difference is that the Angels' losses happened over months and the lineup has adjusted. Seattle's are recent, and the infield gets rebuilt almost every night.
Both clubs are 2-3 over their last 5, but they've gotten there differently. The Angels were swept in 2 games at the Athletics before winning the opener here, and they've scored 6 or more in 3 of those 5. Seattle took 1 of 2 from Houston but scored 0, 2 and 3 runs in 3 of its last 5. That fits a lineup missing this many regulars. A team scoring that little has a hard time winning even when its starter pitches well.
- 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-ILNewBen Joyce (RP) — The Angels placed Joyce on the 15-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to Sept. 21, due to right shoulder impingement.09/24
- 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
- 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
- 10-Day-ILNewBrock Rodden (SS) — The Mariners placed Rodden on the 10-day injured list Thursday with left patella tendon inflammation.09/24
- 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
Neither team has anything left to play for, and tonight's Polymarket chat is one of the quietest of the season. The game still has a clear shape. Detmers doesn't walk people, Miller has been hard to square up lately, and the park suppresses offense, so it likely comes down to which short-handed bullpen gives up the late run. First pitch is 7:10 PM PT.