Ryan Johnson and Josh Lowe Deliver for Angels in 2-1 Win that Clinches Losing Season for Mariners
Josh Lowe’s sixth-inning homer broke a 1-1 tie, and Ryan Johnson struck out seven as the Angels ended Seattle’s season below .500.
- On Tuesday at Angel Stadium, the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Seattle Mariners 2-1, clinching the Mariners' first losing record in a 162-game schedule since 2019 with their 82nd loss.
- Manager Dan Wilson entered spring training aiming for a World Series run, but the team failed to replicate the inspirational success that defined their 2025 campaign throughout the season.
- In the sixth inning, Angels outfielder Josh Lowe hit a tiebreaking 388-foot solo home run off Mariners starter Logan Gilbert, while Angels pitcher Ryan Johnson allowed one run over six innings.
- Across 152 games, Seattle played a "disjointed brand of undisciplined and inconsistent baseball," reflecting the overall struggles that defined the club's on-field execution this season.
- Wednesday's series finale features Mariners RHP George Kirby against Angels LHP Yusei Kikuchi, with Los Angeles attempting to complete a three-game sweep.
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Tight defeat against Angels assures Mariners of losing season
The Toronto Star
Ryan Johnson and Josh Lowe deliver for Angels in 2-1 win that clinches losing season for Mariners
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — 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.
Whittier Daily News
OC RegisterRyan Johnson pitches Angels to victory over Mariners
Johnson pitches six innings, lowering his ERA to 2.03 over his past eight starts, and Josh Lowe hits a tie-breaking homer in the sixth for a 2-1 win. The Angels need five more victories in their last 11 games to avoid their first 100-loss season.
Mariners seal first full losing season since 2019 with loss to Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. – On the morning of Feb. 17, an impossibly bright Tuesday in Arizona, as the Mariners prepared for their first full-squad workout of spring training, manager Dan Wilson talked about the speech he would deliver to his team before it took the field, the unofficial start to its season.
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