Lowe Delivers in the Sixth
Josh Lowe provided the decisive blow for the Los Angeles Angels, hitting a solo home run to center field in the sixth inning. The 388-foot drive scored the winning run and gave the home team a 2-1 lead that they held onto for the final score. The Angels defeated the Seattle Mariners 2-1 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
Scoring Sequence
The game remained scoreless through the first four innings before the Mariners broke the tie. In the fifth inning, Grissom doubled to left field, allowing Meckler to score and give Seattle a 1-0 lead. The Angels responded in the bottom of the sixth inning.
First, Rodríguez doubled to center field, scoring Canzone to tie the game at 1-1. Immediately following that, Lowe homered to center field for the go-ahead run. No further runs were scored in the remainder of the game.
Pitching Performance
Ryan Johnson earned the win for the Angels, pitching six innings while allowing six hits and one earned run. He struck out seven batters and walked none. Tayler Saucedo and Jose Fermin each pitched one hitless inning without allowing earned runs or walks, with each recording one strikeout. Ryan Watson secured the save, pitching one inning and allowing one hit while striking out none.
For the Mariners, Logan Gilbert took the loss. He pitched six innings, allowing six hits and two earned runs while striking out seven batters and walking two. Seranthony Dominguez pitched one inning, allowing no hits, no earned runs, and no walks, while striking out one batter. Gabe Speier pitched one inning, allowing one hit and no earned runs, striking out two batters.
Final Records
The Los Angeles Angels improved their record to 58-93 with the victory. The Seattle Mariners fell to 70-82. Attendance at the game was 30,906.
Sources
ESPN
