Angels contend but falter in 7-2 loss to Mariners
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 6:29 AM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
The Los Angeles Angels lost to the Seattle Mariners 7-2 on September 16, 2026, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim. Yusei Kikuchi struggled on the mound for the Angels, allowing two runs in the first inning. The game saw a series of errors and poor pitching as the Mariners capitalized on Angels' mistakes, particularly in the fifth and sixth innings. The loss ended the Angels' recent winning streak as they look to regroup in their next outing.
- •Angels score two early runs to tie but falter late.
- •Kikuchi pitches 4.1 innings, allowing five runs.
- •Critical errors by Vaughn Grissom and Moisés Ballesteros compound issues.
- •Mariners score five unanswered runs from the fifth inning.
- •Next game offers a chance for the Angels to rebound.
- 6:29 AMYahoo Sports — Missteps and errors spell the end of Angels' winning ways in loss to Mariners
"It wasn't a pretty game on either side, but the Mariners came out as the winners.
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