Mariners vs Angels Recap: Wild 8-7 Angels Win

The Angels hosted the Mariners in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 5. Both teams wanted a win to build early-season momentum, and each had pitching questions to solve. The ballpark was lively as fans watched a tight game that needed extra innings. The final score was Angels 8, Mariners 7 after eleven frames. The game swung back and forth, with big hits and errors shaping the outcome. This matchup showed offense, bullpen work, and dramatic late scoring to decide it.

The Angels struck first in the bottom of the first. Soler singled to left and Neto scored on a 95 mph fastball, so Los Angeles led 1-0. Seattle answered in the second inning when Rivas singled to center. Arozarena and Young both scored, so the Mariners took a 2-1 lead. Those early moments showed how quickly momentum could change, because the teams traded hits and runs while pitchers adjusted. Fans saw strong contact and fast pitches right away.

The biggest turning point came in the fifth inning. With two outs and runners on first and second, Young swung and the ball soared over the right-field wall. The three-run homer gave Seattle a 5-4 lead and looked like a game changer. The pitch was a 77 mph slider and exit velocity read 104 mph, so it was a powerful swing. However, the Angels answered in the bottom of the fifth with two RBI singles to retake the lead.

Late innings brought drama as both teams battled. In the ninth, Rodríguez singled to left and Raleigh scored, tying the game at 6-6. Seattle took a 7-6 lead in the tenth when Arozarena singled home Rodríguez. The Angels answered in the bottom of the tenth with O'Hoppe's sacrifice fly to tie it 7-7. Finally, in the eleventh Schanuel hit a sacrifice fly that scored Frazier and gave the Angels an 8-7 win. Records updated: Angels 5-5, Mariners 4-6.