SEATTLE -- Parker Bridwell started the season in the minors. Now he's one of the strongest pitchers for a Los Angeles Angels team that's in the middle of a playoff hunt.
Bridwell threw six strong innings as the Angels completed a four-game sweep with a 4-2 win against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.
The rookie Bridwell is 7-1 and has won five decisions in a row. The Angels have won six straight overall.
"He's given us a shot in the arm," said C.J. Cron, who homered. "He's kind of been that stopper for us. Every time he goes out he's going to give us some solid innings, and that's kind of what we need. That's what every team needs, and he's done a great job. He continues to impress."
The Angels hold the second spot in the AL wild-card race.
"Honestly, it couldn't happen at a better time," Bridwell said. "With the wild-card race going the way it is, we've come along and started to get hot at the right time."
Los Angeles took a 4-1 lead with a three-run fifth. The Angels bullpen had held the Mariners scoreless in the previous two games, but Seattle rallied in the ninth against reliever Keynan Middleton.
Robinson Cano led off with an infield hit and Nelson Cruz doubled. Kyle Seager struck out before Jarrod Dyson hit an RBI single.
Middleton, who earned the win on both Friday and Saturday, got the next two batters to fly out, picking up his second save.
"Keynan answered the bell this week," Los Angeles manager Mike Scioscia said. "He made pitches and got out of the jam."
Ariel Miranda (7-6) struggled with his control, giving up a career-high six walks. He is winless in seven starts.
"It wasn't a good weekend, no doubt," Seattle manager Scott Servais said. "We have to get back going the right direction again, in all facets of the game. We struggled pitching-wise at times this weekend, we didn't run the bases real well, the offense couldn't really get clicking, the defense -- it happens. Unfortunately, we hit a bad spot here, a bad patch at home."
The Mariners took a 1-0 lead in the first when Cano scored on a sacrifice fly by Nelson Cruz. It was the 94th RBI for Cruz, adding to his AL-leading total.
Cron tied the game in the third with his ninth homer.
Miranda walked Mike Trout to lead off the fifth -- the third time Miranda walked the first batter in an inning. Albert Pujols followed with a single, and Andrelton Simmons gave the Angels the lead with a sacrifice fly.
Another walk ended Miranda's outing, and reliever James Pazos walked the bases loaded before giving up the two-run single to Maldonado.
PLAY OF THE GAME
Jean Segura led off the game for Seattle with a soft flare that looked like a sure single up the middle, but Simmons, the Angels shortstop, made an all-out diving catch behind second base for the out.
"Every time they hit the ball, I want to turn around and watch, because it's going to be a play like that," Bridwell said.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Angels: Andrew Heaney, who underwent Tommy John surgery last year, pitched seven innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday, giving up one run.
Mariners: Servais said reliever David Phelps, on the 10-day DL since Aug. 7 with right elbow impingement, is progressing well and is on pace to return to the team in about a week.
UP NEXT
Angels: LHP Tyler Skaggs (1-2) will start Tuesday to start a two-game series at Washington. He is making his third start since missing 85 games with a right oblique muscle strain.
Mariners: RHP Yovani Gallardo (5-7) will start in the opener of Seattle's three-game home series against Baltimore on Monday.
Bridwell threw six strong innings as the Angels completed a four-game sweep with a 4-2 win against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.
The rookie Bridwell is 7-1 and has won five decisions in a row. The Angels have won six straight overall.
"He's given us a shot in the arm," said C.J. Cron, who homered. "He's kind of been that stopper for us. Every time he goes out he's going to give us some solid innings, and that's kind of what we need. That's what every team needs, and he's done a great job. He continues to impress."
The Angels hold the second spot in the AL wild-card race.
"Honestly, it couldn't happen at a better time," Bridwell said. "With the wild-card race going the way it is, we've come along and started to get hot at the right time."
Los Angeles took a 4-1 lead with a three-run fifth. The Angels bullpen had held the Mariners scoreless in the previous two games, but Seattle rallied in the ninth against reliever Keynan Middleton.
Robinson Cano led off with an infield hit and Nelson Cruz doubled. Kyle Seager struck out before Jarrod Dyson hit an RBI single.
Middleton, who earned the win on both Friday and Saturday, got the next two batters to fly out, picking up his second save.
"Keynan answered the bell this week," Los Angeles manager Mike Scioscia said. "He made pitches and got out of the jam."
Ariel Miranda (7-6) struggled with his control, giving up a career-high six walks. He is winless in seven starts.
"It wasn't a good weekend, no doubt," Seattle manager Scott Servais said. "We have to get back going the right direction again, in all facets of the game. We struggled pitching-wise at times this weekend, we didn't run the bases real well, the offense couldn't really get clicking, the defense -- it happens. Unfortunately, we hit a bad spot here, a bad patch at home."
The Mariners took a 1-0 lead in the first when Cano scored on a sacrifice fly by Nelson Cruz. It was the 94th RBI for Cruz, adding to his AL-leading total.
Cron tied the game in the third with his ninth homer.
Miranda walked Mike Trout to lead off the fifth -- the third time Miranda walked the first batter in an inning. Albert Pujols followed with a single, and Andrelton Simmons gave the Angels the lead with a sacrifice fly.
Another walk ended Miranda's outing, and reliever James Pazos walked the bases loaded before giving up the two-run single to Maldonado.
PLAY OF THE GAME
Jean Segura led off the game for Seattle with a soft flare that looked like a sure single up the middle, but Simmons, the Angels shortstop, made an all-out diving catch behind second base for the out.
"Every time they hit the ball, I want to turn around and watch, because it's going to be a play like that," Bridwell said.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Angels: Andrew Heaney, who underwent Tommy John surgery last year, pitched seven innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday, giving up one run.
Mariners: Servais said reliever David Phelps, on the 10-day DL since Aug. 7 with right elbow impingement, is progressing well and is on pace to return to the team in about a week.
UP NEXT
Angels: LHP Tyler Skaggs (1-2) will start Tuesday to start a two-game series at Washington. He is making his third start since missing 85 games with a right oblique muscle strain.
Mariners: RHP Yovani Gallardo (5-7) will start in the opener of Seattle's three-game home series against Baltimore on Monday.
4:10PM,EDT,August 13,2017
Safeco Field, Seattle,Washington
Safeco Field, Seattle,Washington
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Los Angeles - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Ariel Miranda pitching for Seattle | LAA | SEA |
| Maybin doubled to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Trout walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Pujols fouled out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Cron struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Simmons grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Parker Bridwell pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | SEA |
| Segura lined out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Alonso walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Canó doubled to deep right center, Alonso to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Cruz hit sacrifice fly to center, Alonso scored, Canó to third. | 0 | 1 |
| Seager flied out to center. | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Ariel Miranda pitching for Seattle | LAA | SEA |
| Marte walked. | 0 | 1 |
| Calhoun lined out to left. | 0 | 1 |
| Maldonado struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Pennington reached on bunt single to pitcher, Marte to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Maybin flied out to right. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Parker Bridwell pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | SEA |
| Dyson lined out to center. | 0 | 1 |
| Heredia flied out to right. | 0 | 1 |
| Martín grounded out to first. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Ariel Miranda pitching for Seattle | LAA | SEA |
| Trout struck out looking. | 0 | 1 |
| Pujols struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Cron homered to left (415 feet). | 1 | 1 |
| Simmons walked. | 1 | 1 |
| Marte struck out swinging. | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Parker Bridwell pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | SEA |
| Ruiz grounded out to third. | 1 | 1 |
| Segura grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 1 |
| Alonso grounded out to first. | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Ariel Miranda pitching for Seattle | LAA | SEA |
| Calhoun walked. | 1 | 1 |
| Maldonado popped out to first. | 1 | 1 |
| Pennington fouled out to catcher. | 1 | 1 |
| Maybin grounded out to second. | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Parker Bridwell pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | SEA |
| Canó singled to left. | 1 | 1 |
| Cruz struck out swinging. | 1 | 1 |
| Seager lined out to right. | 1 | 1 |
| Dyson popped out to shortstop. | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Ariel Miranda pitching for Seattle | LAA | SEA |
| Trout walked. | 1 | 1 |
| Pujols singled to left, Trout to third. | 1 | 1 |
| Cron struck out swinging. | 1 | 1 |
| Simmons hit sacrifice fly to center, Trout scored. | 2 | 1 |
| Pujols to second on wild pitch by Miranda. | 2 | 1 |
| Marte walked. | 2 | 1 |
| Pazos relieved Miranda. | 2 | 1 |
| Calhoun walked, Pujols to third, Marte to second. | 2 | 1 |
| Maldonado singled to center, Pujols and Marte scored, Calhoun to third. | 4 | 1 |
| Pennington flied out to center. | 4 | 1 |
| 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Parker Bridwell pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | SEA |
| Heredia singled to left. | 4 | 1 |
| Martín bunt grounded out to third, Heredia to second. | 4 | 1 |
| Ruiz grounded out to third. | 4 | 1 |
| Segura lined out to right. | 4 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Christian Bergman pitching for Seattle | LAA | SEA |
| Bergman relieved Pazos. | 4 | 1 |
| Maybin grounded out to third. | 4 | 1 |
| Trout struck out looking. | 4 | 1 |
| Pujols grounded out to shortstop. | 4 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Parker Bridwell pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | SEA |
| Alonso singled to center. | 4 | 1 |
| Canó lined out to right. | 4 | 1 |
| Cruz struck out swinging. | 4 | 1 |
| Seager flied out to center. | 4 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Christian Bergman pitching for Seattle | LAA | SEA |
| Cron safe at first on error by shortstop Segura. | 4 | 1 |
| Simmons grounded into double play, second to first, Cron out at second. | 4 | 1 |
| Marte lined out to right. | 4 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Blake Parker pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | SEA |
| Cowart at third base. | 4 | 1 |
| Parker relieved Bridwell. | 4 | 1 |
| Dyson singled to left. | 4 | 1 |
| Dyson stole second. | 4 | 1 |
| Heredia grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Dyson out at third. | 4 | 1 |
| Martín grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Heredia out at second. | 4 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Christian Bergman pitching for Seattle | LAA | SEA |
| Calhoun flied out to left. | 4 | 1 |
| Maldonado hit by pitch. | 4 | 1 |
| Pennington singled to right center, Maldonado to third. | 4 | 1 |
| Maybin struck out swinging. | 4 | 1 |
| Trout struck out swinging. | 4 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Yusmeiro Petit pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | SEA |
| Petit relieved Parker. | 4 | 1 |
| Gamel hit for Ruiz. | 4 | 1 |
| Gamel flied out to center. | 4 | 1 |
| Segura grounded out to second. | 4 | 1 |
| Alonso struck out looking. | 4 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Christian Bergman pitching for Seattle | LAA | SEA |
| Zunino catching. | 4 | 1 |
| Pujols flied out to right. | 4 | 1 |
| Cron lined out to center. | 4 | 1 |
| Simmons popped out to second. | 4 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Seattle - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Keynan Middleton pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | SEA |
| Middleton relieved Petit. | 4 | 1 |
| Canó reached on infield single to second. | 4 | 1 |
| Cruz doubled to deep center, Canó to third. | 4 | 1 |
| Seager struck out swinging. | 4 | 1 |
| Dyson singled to left, Canó scored, Cruz to third. | 4 | 2 |
| Heredia flied out to left. | 4 | 2 |
| Martín lined out to right. | 4 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles Angels | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Maybin LF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .234 | .335 | .358 |
| Trout CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 22 | .341 | .468 | .690 |
| Pujols DH | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .230 | .272 | .376 |
| Cron 1B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 22 | .260 | .309 | .443 |
| Simmons SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | .301 | .355 | .457 |
| Marte 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18 | .172 | .276 | .310 |
Cowart 3B
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .364 | .480 |
| Calhoun RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | .242 | .320 | .370 |
| Maldonado C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 21 | .234 | .300 | .389 |
| Pennington 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .250 | .311 | .304 |
| Totals | 32 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 158 | |||
| BATTING 2B: Maybin (17, Miranda) HR: Cron (9, 3rd inning off Miranda 0 on, 2 Out) RBI: Cron (32), Simmons (55), Maldonado 2 (32) SF: Simmons 2-out RBI: Cron, Maldonado 2 GIDP: Simmons Angels RISP: 1-9 (Maldonado 1-1, Cron 0-2, Simmons 0-1, Pennington 0-1, Maybin 0-2, Trout 0-1, Pujols 0-1) Team LOB: 10 | ||||||||||
| FIELDING DP: 1 (Pennington-Simmons-Cron). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Safeco Field, Seattle, WA |
| Attendance | 43,199 (90.8% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 2:59 |
| Weather | 68 degrees, partly cloudy |
| Wind | 2 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Chris Segal, First Base - Will Little, Second Base - Jeff Kellogg, Third Base - James Hoye |
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