Thrilling Victory for the Angels! 
What an absolute nail-biter of a game! The Angels took it down to the wire but managed to snatch a victory from the Seattle Mariners with a final score of 2-1. Let's dive into the action!Strong Pitching and Early Struggles
Both teams' pitchers came out strong. Although we had some opportunities in the early innings, we struggled to bring runners home. Nolan Schanuel walked to start the game, but we couldn't capitalize as Luis Rengifo, Taylor Ward, and Willie Calhoun couldn't drive him in. On the Mariners' side, Griffin Canning showed some grit despite Victor Robles stealing a base in the first inning.Haniger's Homerun 
The Mariners got the first run in the 2nd inning thanks to Mitch Haniger hitting a solo homerun to center field. It was a tough moment, but our pitching staff buckled down and didn't let it get out of hand.Defense and Missed Opportunities
In the bottom of the 4th, the Mariners threatened with bases loaded, but we turned a crucial double play to keep them at bay. Both Canning and our bullpen kept us in the game, maintaining the score at 1-0 in favor of the Mariners until the 8th inning.Heroics in the 8th Inning!
This is where things got exciting! Nolan Schanuel led off with a single, and after a balk moved Kevin Pillar (pinch-running for Calhoun) to second base, Brandon Drury delivered a clutch single to center, scoring Pillar to make it 2-1 in our favor! What a moment for Drury!
Holding the Lead
In the bottom of the 9th, Carlos Estévez came in to close it out. He faced three batters and retired all three, including a crucial out from Luke Raley, who flied out to center to end the game.
Final Thoughts
This win was a true team effort! Despite some missed opportunities early on, our bullpen kept us in the game and our hitters came through when it mattered most. Great job, Angels! Let's keep this momentum going!
Scoreboard for Angels @ Mariners (July 24th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |