José Soriano allows 1 run into the 8th inning as Angels top reeling Mariners 5-1
José Soriano allowed one run in 7 2/3 innings, Luis Rengifo delivered a key two-run single in his return from the injured list, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Tuesday night.
Los Angeles won for the sixth time in the past eight games thanks to another strong pitching performance from Soriano (6-7), who pitched more than seven innings and threw 100 pitches for the first time this season.
Pitching for the first time in 10 days and facing Seattle for his second straight start, Soriano allowed just three hits and struck out five. The only run Soriano allowed came after Jason Vosler doubled to lead off the fifth inning and scored on a double play.
Seattle lost for the seventh time in eight games and another lackluster effort offensively came on the day the Mariners placed Julio Rodríguez and J.P. Crawford on the 10-day injured list and designated for assignment first baseman Ty France.
In six of those seven losses, Seattle has scored two runs or less.
Seattle loaded the bases with two outs in the eighth, but Ben Joyce got Jorge Polanco to fly out to the warning track in center field to end the threat.
The Angels scored all five runs in the fifth inning against Seattle All-Star Logan Gilbert (6-6), although the Mariners had two errors in the frame. Mickey Moniak walked with the bases loaded to force in one run.
Zach Neto laid down a sacrifice bunt that Gilbert fielded but he overthrew catcher Cal Raleigh allowing two runs to score. Rengifo then capped the inning with his single to left-center field. It was his first game since July 3 after sitting out due to inflammation in his right wrist.
In his first start since the break, Gilbert went 6 2/3 innings and struck out eight, and just one of the five runs he gave up was earned. Gilbert retired the first 12 batters before running into trouble.
PICKS SIGNED
The Mariners officially signed switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje and former prep pitcher Ryan Sloan on Tuesday, their first two picks in the draft. Cijntje, the 15th overall pick, is best known for his ability to throw from both sides. Sloan was selected with the 55th overall pick.
UP NEXT
Seattle will start RHP Luis Castillo (8-10, 3.55 ERA) in Wednesday's series finale. Los Angeles has not named a starter.