The Aporia · Taylor Ward drives in go-ahead run, J.P Crawford hits two-run homer as Mariners beat Angels 8-4

Taylor Ward's pinch-hit two-run single put the Seattle Mariners ahead, followed by J.P Crawford's two-run homer as the Mariners defeated the Los Angeles Angels 8-4 on Saturday night. Kade Anderson left due to injury after taking a line drive to his arm in the fourth inning, but Michael Rucker relieved him and kept the Mariners in front despite the Angels tying the game momentarily with four runs in the sixth inning.

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In an MLB game on Saturday night, the Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-4. Taylor Ward drove in the go-ahead runs with a pinch-hit two-run single in the seventh inning, and J.P Crawford followed with a two-run homer off Angels reliever Mitch Farris (1-4). The Angels had tied the game at 4-4 earlier when they scored four runs in the sixth inning. Kade Anderson, the Mariners' top prospect and 2025 first-round pick, got hit by a 103.8 mph comebacker to his left elbow during the fourth inning but pitched scoreless innings before leaving due to injury. The game ended with Josh Naylor stealing second base in the ninth, becoming the first first baseman since George Sisler in 1920-1922 to have consecutive 30-steal seasons.

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Mariners’ top prospect Kade Anderson gets hit by 104 mph comebacker in scary scene same event · 100%

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“Both articles describe Kade Anderson getting hit by a 104 mph line drive in the left arm/elbow during the same game where Seattle Mariners beat Los Angeles Angels on September 27, 2026.”

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SEATTLE (AP) — Taylor Ward put Seattle ahead with a pinch-hit two-run single in the seventh inning, J.P Crawford followed with two-run homer and the Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-4 on Saturday night.

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🔮 Up next Angels left-hander Yusei Kikuchi (1-6, 4.88 ERA) will face Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert (12-11, 3.81 ERA) in Sunday’s season finale.

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Taylor Ward drives in go-ahead run, J.P Crawford hits two-run homer as Mariners beat Angels 8-4 · assertive framing

SEATTLE (AP) — Taylor Ward put Seattle ahead with a pinch-hit two-run single in the seventh inning, J.P Crawford followed with two-run homer and the Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-4 on Saturday night. asserted

Mariners → put → night

Mariners left-hander Kade Anderson threw 3 1/3 scoreless innings but left in the fourth after taking a 104 mph line drive to the left arm hit by Christian Moore. asserted

Anderson → throw → Moore

Michael Rucker came on in relief. asserted

Rucker → come → relief

The Mariners said Anderson had a left forearm bruise. asserted

Anderson → say → bruise

Ward, who has struggled since joining the Mariners from Baltimore at the trade deadline, drove in Cole Young and Michael Arroyo with his hit off Angels lefty Mitch Farris (1-4). asserted

who → struggle → Farris

Crawford hit Farris’ next pitch into the right field stands. asserted

Crawford → hit → stands

The Angels tied the game with four runs in the sixth. asserted

Angels → tie → sixth

Bryce Teodosio drove in two a single off reliever Jose Ferrer, Wade Meckler scored from third on a sacrifice bunt from Tyler Heineman and Jose Siri tied it on a groundout to third base that scored Teodosio. asserted

that → drive → Teodosio

In the ninth inning, Josh Naylor reached on a walk and stole second base, becoming the first first baseman since George Sisler in 1920-1922 to have consecutive 30-steal seasons. asserted

Naylor → reach → seasons

Gabe Speier pitched a scoreless ninth inning for the Mariners. asserted

Speier → pitch → Mariners

Carlos Vargas (3-0) got the win. asserted

Vargas → get → win

Up next Angels left-hander Yusei Kikuchi (1-6, 4.88 ERA) will face Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert (12-11, 3.81 ERA) in Sunday’s season finale. asserted

Kikuchi → face → finale

Taylor Ward drives in go-ahead run, J.P Crawford hits two-run homer as Mariners beat Angels 8-4

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