ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Mike Trout and Andrelton Simmons both came through in typically spectacular fashion during another win for the surging Los Angeles Angels.
Trout hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and Simmons made a spectacular tag at third base to complete a double play during the Los Angeles Angels' fourth victory in five games, 5-4 over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.
Simmons made the latest jaw-dropping defensive play in a week full of gems by the Angels, who have standout fielders at most positions this season.
When Jean Segura tried to advance from first to third on Mitch Haniger's grounder in the third inning, Simmons covered third base. The shortstop snagged Jefry Marte's off-target throw and twisted in midair to apply a behind-the-back tag to the sliding Segura.
"I kind of wanted him to go to third, because I thought we would have a good chance if (Marte) makes a good throw," Simmons said. "So as soon as he committed and he was going, I made sure I got there. I was like, `OK, we got him, we got him.' Throw comes in a little high, I'm like, `Oh God. I've got to just catch it.' So after I caught it, I was like, `Eh, I might as well just throw my glove down there and see what happens."
Segura was initially called safe before video replay revealed what the naked eye couldn't process. Simmons said he made the tag blind, simply trying to get his glove low.
"I felt I touched him while he was still moving, but I couldn't see if he did or not," Simmons said. "I just tried to get (Angels manager) Mike (Scioscia) to take a look at it before they challenged, and fortunately we got the out."
Mike Zunino drove in the tying run for Seattle earlier in the seventh with an RBI single off J.C. Ramirez (2-0), but the Mariners are off to a 1-5 start.
Yunel Escobar homered and doubled for the Angels. Danny Espinosa and Kole Calhoun had run-scoring singles.
TROUT'S NIGHT
Trout connected for a two-run shot off Evan Scribner (0-1), delivering yet another big hit for the Angels after a pregame ceremony recognizing his second AL MVP award in three years. Owner Arte Moreno presented Trout with a large commemorative ring.
"It's tough there, because he's the one guy that we don't want to let beat us, and I gave him a pitch to hit there," Scribner said. "Not a good spot."
Trout also had an entertaining 14-pitch at-bat against Felix Hernandez in the first inning. The Mariners ace struck out Trout looking to conclude the longest at-bat in either player's career.
"That was incredible," Scioscia said. "(Trout) just missed some pitches, and Felix just painted on him for strike three. I think that's what Mike's about. Mike doesn't give an inch at the plate."
Hernandez has struck out Trout 26 times, more than any other batter in his career.
KING'S BIRTHDAY
Hernandez yielded 10 hits over six innings on his 31st birthday, but remained winless in two starts this season. The start was the 51st of his career against Los Angeles, tying Catfish Hunter for the second-most starts against the Angels in baseball history.
CAM GOES FIVE
Segura, who had three hits, scored on Nelson Cruz's sacrifice fly in the eighth, but Cam Bedrosian got two outs to escape the jam and then pitched the ninth for his second save.
RICKY'S RUN
Ricky Nolasco became the first Angels starter to complete six innings this season, recovering from Haniger's first-inning homer to pitch six innings of four-hit ball.
ALBERT'S NIGHT
Albert Pujols went 3 for 4 after a 1-for-20 start to his season. He doubled and scored on a second-inning single by Espinosa, who has six RBI in six games since joining his hometown team.
UP NEXT
Mariners: Hisashi Iwakuma (0-1, 3.00 ERA) has a 2.83 career ERA against the Angels, but is 1/3 in his last six starts against Los Angeles.
Angels: Matt Shoemaker (0-0, 3.60 ERA) faces the Mariners for the first time since getting hit in the head with a line drive by Seattle's Kyle Seager last September, ending his season.
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Seattle Mariners
Trout hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and Simmons made a spectacular tag at third base to complete a double play during the Los Angeles Angels' fourth victory in five games, 5-4 over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.
Simmons made the latest jaw-dropping defensive play in a week full of gems by the Angels, who have standout fielders at most positions this season.
When Jean Segura tried to advance from first to third on Mitch Haniger's grounder in the third inning, Simmons covered third base. The shortstop snagged Jefry Marte's off-target throw and twisted in midair to apply a behind-the-back tag to the sliding Segura.
"I kind of wanted him to go to third, because I thought we would have a good chance if (Marte) makes a good throw," Simmons said. "So as soon as he committed and he was going, I made sure I got there. I was like, `OK, we got him, we got him.' Throw comes in a little high, I'm like, `Oh God. I've got to just catch it.' So after I caught it, I was like, `Eh, I might as well just throw my glove down there and see what happens."
Segura was initially called safe before video replay revealed what the naked eye couldn't process. Simmons said he made the tag blind, simply trying to get his glove low.
"I felt I touched him while he was still moving, but I couldn't see if he did or not," Simmons said. "I just tried to get (Angels manager) Mike (Scioscia) to take a look at it before they challenged, and fortunately we got the out."
Mike Zunino drove in the tying run for Seattle earlier in the seventh with an RBI single off J.C. Ramirez (2-0), but the Mariners are off to a 1-5 start.
Yunel Escobar homered and doubled for the Angels. Danny Espinosa and Kole Calhoun had run-scoring singles.
TROUT'S NIGHT
Trout connected for a two-run shot off Evan Scribner (0-1), delivering yet another big hit for the Angels after a pregame ceremony recognizing his second AL MVP award in three years. Owner Arte Moreno presented Trout with a large commemorative ring.
"It's tough there, because he's the one guy that we don't want to let beat us, and I gave him a pitch to hit there," Scribner said. "Not a good spot."
Trout also had an entertaining 14-pitch at-bat against Felix Hernandez in the first inning. The Mariners ace struck out Trout looking to conclude the longest at-bat in either player's career.
"That was incredible," Scioscia said. "(Trout) just missed some pitches, and Felix just painted on him for strike three. I think that's what Mike's about. Mike doesn't give an inch at the plate."
Hernandez has struck out Trout 26 times, more than any other batter in his career.
KING'S BIRTHDAY
Hernandez yielded 10 hits over six innings on his 31st birthday, but remained winless in two starts this season. The start was the 51st of his career against Los Angeles, tying Catfish Hunter for the second-most starts against the Angels in baseball history.
CAM GOES FIVE
Segura, who had three hits, scored on Nelson Cruz's sacrifice fly in the eighth, but Cam Bedrosian got two outs to escape the jam and then pitched the ninth for his second save.
RICKY'S RUN
Ricky Nolasco became the first Angels starter to complete six innings this season, recovering from Haniger's first-inning homer to pitch six innings of four-hit ball.
ALBERT'S NIGHT
Albert Pujols went 3 for 4 after a 1-for-20 start to his season. He doubled and scored on a second-inning single by Espinosa, who has six RBI in six games since joining his hometown team.
UP NEXT
Mariners: Hisashi Iwakuma (0-1, 3.00 ERA) has a 2.83 career ERA against the Angels, but is 1/3 in his last six starts against Los Angeles.
Angels: Matt Shoemaker (0-0, 3.60 ERA) faces the Mariners for the first time since getting hit in the head with a line drive by Seattle's Kyle Seager last September, ending his season.
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10:07PM,EDT,April 8,2017
Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim,California
Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim,California
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Seattle - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Ricky Nolasco pitching for Los Angeles | SEA | LAA |
| Segura singled to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Haniger homered to center (427 feet), Segura scored. | 2 | 0 |
| Canó grounded out to third. | 2 | 0 |
| Cruz flied out to left. | 2 | 0 |
| Seager lined out to second. | 2 | 0 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Felix Hernandez pitching for Seattle | SEA | LAA |
| Escobar grounded out to third. | 2 | 0 |
| Calhoun grounded out to shortstop. | 2 | 0 |
| Trout struck out looking. | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Ricky Nolasco pitching for Los Angeles | SEA | LAA |
| Valencia grounded out to shortstop. | 2 | 0 |
| Martín flied out to center. | 2 | 0 |
| Zunino popped out to pitcher. | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Felix Hernandez pitching for Seattle | SEA | LAA |
| Pujols doubled to left. | 2 | 0 |
| Simmons flied out to right. | 2 | 0 |
| Maybin singled to left, Pujols to third. | 2 | 0 |
| Marte struck out swinging. | 2 | 0 |
| Espinosa singled to deep right, Pujols scored, Maybin to second. | 2 | 1 |
| Maldonado out on batter's interference to pitcher. | 2 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Ricky Nolasco pitching for Los Angeles | SEA | LAA |
| Dyson fouled out to first. | 2 | 1 |
| Segura singled to deep right. | 2 | 1 |
| Haniger grounded into double play, third to first to shortstop to third to first to shortstop, Segura out at third, Segura out at second. | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Felix Hernandez pitching for Seattle | SEA | LAA |
| Escobar doubled to deep center. | 2 | 1 |
| Escobar to third on wild pitch by Hernández. | 2 | 1 |
| Calhoun singled to center, Escobar scored. | 2 | 2 |
| Trout struck out swinging. | 2 | 2 |
| Pujols lined out to third. | 2 | 2 |
| Simmons singled to left, Calhoun to second. | 2 | 2 |
| Maybin grounded into fielder's choice to third, Simmons out at second. | 2 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Ricky Nolasco pitching for Los Angeles | SEA | LAA |
| Canó flied out to left. | 2 | 2 |
| Cruz struck out looking. | 2 | 2 |
| Seager flied out to center. | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Felix Hernandez pitching for Seattle | SEA | LAA |
| Marte lined out to center. | 2 | 2 |
| Espinosa grounded out to third. | 2 | 2 |
| Maldonado reached on infield single to shortstop. | 2 | 2 |
| Maldonado out at second on runner's fielder's choice. | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Ricky Nolasco pitching for Los Angeles | SEA | LAA |
| Valencia doubled to deep left. | 2 | 2 |
| Martín flied out to center, Valencia to third. | 2 | 2 |
| Zunino struck out swinging. | 2 | 2 |
| Dyson walked. | 2 | 2 |
| Segura grounded out to second. | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Felix Hernandez pitching for Seattle | SEA | LAA |
| Escobar homered to center (411 feet). | 2 | 3 |
| Calhoun struck out swinging. | 2 | 3 |
| Trout grounded out to second. | 2 | 3 |
| Pujols singled to center. | 2 | 3 |
| Simmons fouled out to first. | 2 | 3 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Ricky Nolasco pitching for Los Angeles | SEA | LAA |
| Haniger grounded out to third. | 2 | 3 |
| Canó flied out to center. | 2 | 3 |
| Cruz struck out swinging. | 2 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Felix Hernandez pitching for Seattle | SEA | LAA |
| Maybin struck out swinging. | 2 | 3 |
| Marte singled to left center, Marte to second on error by left fielder Dyson. | 2 | 3 |
| Espinosa struck out swinging. | 2 | 3 |
| Maldonado flied out to center. | 2 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| JC Ramirez pitching for Los Angeles | SEA | LAA |
| Ramírez relieved Nolasco. | 2 | 3 |
| Seager doubled to shallow left. | 2 | 3 |
| Valencia grounded out to second, Seager to third. | 2 | 3 |
| Martín grounded out to shortstop. | 2 | 3 |
| Zunino singled to center, Seager scored. | 3 | 3 |
| Dyson grounded out to first. | 3 | 3 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Evan Scribner pitching for Seattle | SEA | LAA |
| Scribner relieved Hernández. | 3 | 3 |
| Escobar singled to shallow left. | 3 | 3 |
| Calhoun lined out to right. | 3 | 3 |
| Trout homered to center (404 feet), Escobar scored. | 3 | 5 |
| Pujols singled to left. | 3 | 5 |
| Simmons grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Pujols out at second. | 3 | 5 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| JC Ramirez pitching for Los Angeles | SEA | LAA |
| Segura singled to left. | 3 | 5 |
| Haniger struck out looking. | 3 | 5 |
| Bedrosian relieved Ramírez. | 3 | 5 |
| Canó singled to right center, Segura to third. | 3 | 5 |
| Cruz hit sacrifice fly to right, Segura scored. | 4 | 5 |
| Seager struck out swinging. | 4 | 5 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| James Pazos pitching for Seattle | SEA | LAA |
| Pazos relieved Scribner. | 4 | 5 |
| Maybin lined out to right. | 4 | 5 |
| Marte walked. | 4 | 5 |
| Espinosa struck out swinging. | 4 | 5 |
| Maldonado grounded out to first. | 4 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Cam Bedrosian pitching for Los Angeles | SEA | LAA |
| Valencia struck out swinging. | 4 | 5 |
| Martín struck out swinging. | 4 | 5 |
| Zunino struck out swinging. | 4 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
Seattle Mariners
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segura SS | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .333 | .357 | .444 |
| Haniger RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 21 | .208 | .321 | .500 |
| Canó 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .208 | .269 | .250 |
| Cruz DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | .091 | .192 | .136 |
| Seager 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .150 | .346 | .200 |
| Valencia 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .167 | .231 | .208 |
| Martín CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .050 | .095 | .050 |
| Zunino C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .190 | .190 | .238 |
| Dyson LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | .136 | .208 | .182 |
| Totals | 33 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 139 | |||
| BATTING 2B: Valencia (1, Nolasco); Seager (1, Ramírez) HR: Haniger (2, 1st inning off Nolasco 1 on, 0 Out) RBI: Haniger 2 (3), Zunino (1), Cruz (2) SF: Cruz 2-out RBI: Zunino Mariners RISP: 1-6 (Valencia 0-1, Zunino 1-2, Martín 0-2, Segura 0-1) Team LOB: 4 | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Dyson (1, bobble) DP: 1 (Segura-Canó-Valencia). | ||||||||||
Game Notes
| The start of the game is being delayed due to ceremonies. |
Game Information
| Stadium | Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA |
| Attendance | 42,668 (93.8% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:05 |
| Weather | 63 degrees, clear |
| Wind | 9 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Tim Timmons, First Base - Jim Wolf, Second Base - D.J. Reyburn, Third Base - Greg Gibson |
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