SEATTLE (AP) — Robbie Ray misplaced a no-hitter with two outs within the 7th inning on a grounder that bounced off his personal glove within the Seattle Mariners‘ 8-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday evening.
The previous Toronto Blue Jay misplaced his bid when Max Stassi hit a prime chopper towards the mound that went proper over the pitcher’s head. The reigning AL Cy Younger Award winner did not soar, and the ball skipped off the highest of his glove, giving Stassi time to overcome out an infield unmarried.
The left-hander winced, then appeared towards the outfield scoreboard to peer the ruling from the authentic scorer. He smiled when Stassi used to be awarded successful, finishing a run of 18 consecutive batters retired.
Ray completed the 7th and got here again out for the 8th, when Juan Lagares led off with a triple and scored on Andrew Velazquez’s double. Ray used to be pulled after that, charged with a run 3 hits and a stroll with 10 strikeouts. He were given a large ovation when supervisor Scott Servais got here for the ball.
The Angels have been one out clear of being no-hit by way of the Dodgers’ Tyler Anderson on Wednesday, and the Yankees’ Jameson Taillon had an excellent recreation in opposition to Los Angeles till the 8th inning on June 2. The Angels are the primary group to get a divorce no-hit bids after the 6th inning 3 times in the similar month for the reason that Houston Astros in 1984, in step with STATS.
Julio Rodriguez had 3 hits, Ty France drove in 3 and Cal Raleigh hit his 8th homer of the season for Seattle.
Raleigh attached in the second one, a solo shot that gave Seattle a 2-0 lead. Rodriguez singled and scored within the first and added an RBI unmarried within the 3rd, and the Mariners blew it open within the fourth when Ty France cleared the bases with a double.
Raleigh doubled within the 6th and scored on a unmarried from Taylor Trammell.
Roenis Elias completed the sport for Seattle with a scoreless 9th inning. The Angels completed the evening with 4 hits, two of them from Stassi.
TOUGH WELCOME
Mariners slugger Justin Upton used to be hit within the head by way of a pitch within the 5th inning at the similar day he used to be recalled from Triple-A Tacoma. Upton used to be down at the box for a number of mins and used to be changed by way of Dylan Moore.
Upton, a four-time All-Superstar launched by way of the Angels in spring coaching, signed with the Mariners on Might 21 and hit .200 with two homers and 6 RBIs in 12 video games with the Rainiers. The 34-year-old ranks 7th amongst lively gamers with 324 profession house runs.
INF/OF Sam Haggerty used to be despatched all the way down to Triple-A after hitting .188 in 13 video games this season for Seattle.
NO OHTANI
P/OF Shohei Ohtani used to be no longer within the beginning lineup Friday upfront of Saturday’s doubleheader. Ohtani had two hits on the plate in Thursday’s recreation and in addition pitched six shutout innings. Intervening time supervisor Phil Nevin stated Ohtani will play each video games Saturday.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Angels: 3B Anthony Rendon will go through season-ending surgical procedure subsequent week for a subluxing tendon in his proper wrist, the Angels introduced Friday. Rendon hit .228 this season with 5 homers and 24 RBI in 45 video games.
Up Subsequent
Angels: The Angels will get started Patrick Sandoval (3-2, 2.83) on Saturday within the first recreation of a day-night doubleheader in opposition to Seattle. The Angels have no longer introduced their starter for Sport Two.
Mariners: Seattle will get started Chris Flexen (2-8, 4.30) within the first recreation of the doubleheader. The Mariners have no longer a starter for Sport Two.
