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Angels stumble in opener with Mariners
- Updated: September 13, 2016
ANAHEIM — A Mariners team that seemed on the verge of elimination from the postseason chase a week ago continued climbing back into the hunt on Monday night with its sixth straight win, an 8-1 victory over the Angels in the opener of a three-game set at Angel Stadium.
Left-hander Ariel Miranda threw six scoreless innings while allowing just three hits in his best start since coming to Seattle in a July 31 trade with the Orioles. The 27-year-old Cuban is 4-1 with a 4.10 ERA after winning his third straight start.
The Mariners pulled within 2 1/2 games of the second American League WIld Card spot at 76-68 with 18 games remaining, as they equaled their longest winning streak of the year. The Angels lost for the fifth time in their past six games, dropping to 63-80.
Robinson Cano hit his 33rd home run of the season, rookie right fielder Ben Gamel hit the first of his career and Leonys Martin went 4-for-4 with three doubles and scored twice for Seattle. Martin’s third double led off a four-run seventh that saw the Mariners take advantage of a hit batter, a bunt single, a balk and a throwing error to open a 6-0 lead.
Ricky Nolasco gave up four runs on six hits in six-plus innings for the Angels as he fell to 1-6 with a 4.94 ERA since being acquired from the Twins on Aug. 1.
MOMENTS THAT MATTEREDHow high Cano go? Cano launched his career-high-tying 33rd home run in the third inning with a …
