Shohei Ohtani throws gems, contributing to both runs in the Los Angeles Angels’ 2-1 win over the Mariners
Shohei Ohtani throw seven innings without scoring, drive in one run and score another is Angel of Los Angeles beat Seattle 2-1 on Saturday night, relegating the Mariners to the Wild-card leaderboard.
The Angels’ second straight win over the Mariners came courtesy of Ohtani, their star two lane, who was in the middle of an MVP chase with New York Yankees‘ Aaron Judge.
Ohtani hit the base twice in three at-bats, drove on the 89th run, and lowered the ERA to 2.43 out of 148 plays.
“I’ve said it before: He’s the most valuable player in our game right now,” said Angels interim coach Phil Nevin, who has a unique perspective on the hunt for MVP as a former Yankees coach. “Until someone can come in and do the things he does for both sides, I don’t see it going in any other direction. I love Aaron Judge like a son, but I’ll keep saying it. there: [Ohtani] can take over a baseball game like no one else can. “
The day after the teams combined to hit seven home runs, Ohtani and the Mariners started George Kirby A long ball is not allowed. Seattle’s Taylor Trammell play a home run in the eighth inning Jaime Barriahis fourth of the season.
Ohtani gave the Angels a 1-0 lead in the first half, as he followed Mike Troutis one with a brace from the left wall. Salmon scores as recovery skips Mariners to puncher Jesse Winker.
Ohtani helped make it 2-0 in the fourth half as he took the lead over Kirby, headed for third on singles and a wild throw and then scored on his own field. Matt Duffy.
On the mound, Ohtani (13-8) was barely threatened, allowing a Seattle runner to approach second place. He dropped three hits with a walk and eight strikes, the most in three starts this month. Ohtani currently has 196 goals in the season.
“I don’t like to criticize myself in any way,” Ohtani said through an interpreter. “One thing I can say is, overall, on balance, I’m having a better season this year than last year.”
Mariners enter four-game streak tied for top spot in American League wild card chase but are now two games behind Toronto Blue Jays and half the game in the back of Tampa Bay Rays. Seattle holds the last position of the wild card, five games ago Baltimore Orioles.
While they were certain of a losing record this season, the Angels improved to 9-8 against the Mariners.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
