Shohei Ohtani went seven scoreless innings, scored one run and drove in another, as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 2-1 on Saturday, who trailed behind in the wild-card race to the Los Angeles Angels. playoffs.
The Mariners entered the four-game series tied for the first of three spots available in the American League. They are now two games behind the Toronto Blue Jays and a half game behind Tampa Bay.
Seattle holds the final ticket, with a five-game lead over Baltimore.
The Angels’ second straight victory over the Mariners came thanks to their MVP candidate. The Japanese Ohtani, able to shine both with the wood and on the mound, reached base twice in three at-bats, reached 89 RBIs and improved his ERA to 2.43 in 148 total innings.
A day after the two teams combined for seven home runs, Ohtani (13-8) and Mariners starter George Kirby didn’t allow a home run. Taylor Tramell got a four-corner shot for Seattle in the eighth against Panamanian Jaime Barría.
It was Tramell’s eighth home run of the season.
Aaron Loup pitched the ninth inning to earn his first save.
Kirby (7-4) gave up two runs on four hits in six innings, walking one and striking out eight.
For the Mariners, the Dominican Carlos Santana 4-0. The Venezuelan Abraham Toro 3-1.
For the Angels, the Venezuelans Luis Rengifo 3-0, Liván Soto 1-0.
