Angels top Mariners 2-1, Mariners clinch losing season
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 5:25 AM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
The Los Angeles Angels defeated the Seattle Mariners 2-1 on Tuesday night in Anaheim. Ryan Johnson pitched six innings, allowing one run on six hits, while Josh Lowe hit a tiebreaking home run. Vaughn Grissom contributed with an RBI double. The loss marks the Mariners' third consecutive defeat and ensures a losing season, their first full season since 2019 with a negative record. The two teams meet again on Wednesday night for the series finale.
- •Ryan Johnson pitches six innings with seven strikeouts for the Angels.
- •Josh Lowe hits a home run, his 12th of the season.
- •Angels score both runs in the fifth and sixth innings.
- •Julio Rodríguez gets an RBI double for the Mariners.
- •Next game features Mariners' George Kirby and Angels' Yusei Kikuchi.
- 5:25 AMYahoo Sports — Lowe’s two-strike homer capitalizes Johnson’s strong outing in win over Mariners
- 4:43 AMYahoo Sports — Angels' 2-1 Win Means Mariners Will Have Losing Record
- 4:34 AMYahoo Sports — Ryan Johnson and Josh Lowe deliver for Angels in 2-1 win that clinches losing season for Mariners
"Ryan Johnson pitched six strong innings, Josh Lowe hit a tiebreaking home run and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 2-1 on Tuesday night. Vaughn Grissom had an RBI double and Johnson (5-8) gave up one run on six hits with seven strikeouts and no walks. Julio Rodríguez had an RBI double for the Mariners and Logan Gilbert allowed two runs on six hits over six innings.
"Josh Lowe’s decisive solo blast and a dominant mound performance by Ryan Johnson officially derailed Seattle, ending the former contenders' hopes of a winning campaign in Anaheim.
"Josh Lowe's first ABS challenge helps him hit a go-ahead homer and Ryan Johnson continues his stretch of dominance in the Angels' win over the Mariners on Tuesday night.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 5:25 AMLowe’s two-strike homer capitalizes Johnson’s strong outing in win over Mariners
Josh Lowe's first ABS challenge helps him hit a go-ahead homer and Ryan Johnson continues his stretch of dominance in the Angels' win over the Mariners on Tuesday night.
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 4:43 AMAngels' 2-1 Win Means Mariners Will Have Losing Record
Josh Lowe’s decisive solo blast and a dominant mound performance by Ryan Johnson officially derailed Seattle, ending the former contenders' hopes of a winning campaign in Anaheim.
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 4:34 AMRyan Johnson and Josh Lowe deliver for Angels in 2-1 win that clinches losing season for Mariners
Ryan Johnson pitched six strong innings, Josh Lowe hit a tiebreaking home run and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 2-1 on Tuesday night. Vaughn Grissom had an RBI double and Johnson (5-8) gave up one run on six hits with seven strikeouts and no walks. Julio Rodríguez had an RBI double for the Mariners and Logan Gilbert allowed two runs on six hits over six innings.
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