SEATTLE — Rookie pinch-hitter Harry Ford drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly in the 12th inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-6 on Thursday night to move into a tie with Houston atop the AL West.
It was the second straight walk-off victory in extra innings for the Mariners, who extended their win streak to six games. Leo Rivas hit a two-run homer in the 13th inning Wednesday night to complete a series sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Mike Trout launched his 399th career home run for the Angels, tying it 4-all in the fifth inning after they fell behind 4-0 in the second.
Logan Davidson hit his first major league homer to begin the Los Angeles comeback.
J.P. Crawford had three RBIs for the Mariners, including a tying single in the 11th. Crawford and Julio Rodríguez each hit a two-run double in the second.
Matthew Lugo gave the Angels a 6-5 lead with an RBI single off winning pitcher José Castillo (2-2) in the 12th, but Jorge Polanco led off the bottom half with a double against Sammy Peralta (0-1) that scored automatic runner Josh Naylor.
Seattle loaded the bases with nobody out, and Ford’s fly to right field scored Polanco with a headfirst slide for the top prospect’s first RBI in four big league plate appearances.
Bryce Miller struck out a career-high 11 in 5 2/3 innings for the Mariners.
Seattle loaded the bases with nobody out, and Ford’s fly to right field scored Polanco with a headfirst slide for the top prospect’s first RBI in four big league plate appearances.
Bryce Miller struck out a career-high 11 in 5 2/3 innings for the Mariners.