Mariners Suffer Maddening Series Loss to Angels

Seattle stumbles through one of the strangest two-day stretches in baseball this season.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 2:18am

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The Mariners dropped a close series to the Angels, losing 1-0 on April 4 after Angels outfielder Jo Adell robbed three potential home runs, and then falling 8-7 in 11 innings on April 5 after briefly taking the lead. The Mariners' defensive lapses and sloppy mistakes on April 5 allowed the Angels to stay in the game and ultimately win.

Why it matters

The Mariners were in position to win both games but were undone by Adell's defensive heroics and their own defensive miscues, resulting in a frustrating series loss to a division rival. This raises concerns about the Mariners' ability to win close games against tough opponents.

The details

On April 4, the Mariners lost 1-0 as Adell robbed three potential home runs, turning in what was described as the greatest defensive game anyone had ever seen. Then on April 5, the Mariners erased a late deficit, forced extras, briefly took the lead in the 10th, but still lost 8-7 in 11 innings due to defensive lapses and mistakes.

  • On April 4, the Mariners lost 1-0 to the Angels.
  • On April 5, the Mariners lost 8-7 to the Angels in 11 innings.

The players

Jo Adell

An Angels outfielder who robbed three potential home runs in the April 4 game, turning in what was described as the greatest defensive performance anyone had ever seen.

Cal Raleigh

A Mariners player who hit a ball that Adell robbed in the April 4 game.

Josh Naylor

A Mariners player who hit a ball that Adell robbed in the April 4 game.

J.P. Crawford

A Mariners player who hit a ball that Adell robbed in the April 4 game.

Leo Rivas

A Mariners player who filled in for Brendan Donovan and looked solid on April 5.

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What they’re saying

“Even Torii Hunter said it was the greatest defensive game he had ever seen.”

— Torii Hunter

What’s next

The Mariners are heading to Texas after losing two straight to the Angels by a combined two runs.

The takeaway

The Mariners were in position to win both games against the Angels but were undone by a combination of outstanding defense from Adell and their own defensive lapses, resulting in a frustrating series loss that raises concerns about their ability to win close games against tough opponents.