Angels Use Two Home Runs To Beat Mariners 4-3
- Updated: September 16, 2015
SEATTLE, Wa- The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim used two home runs to beat the ever dangerous Felix Hernandez 4-3 on Tuesday night.
For the Halos Nick Tropeano got the start. He pitched 5 innings allowing 4 hits and 2 runs. He struck out 5 and walked 3 as he picked up his 2nd win of the season.
On the other side it was King Felix who got the start. He pitched 7 innings allowing 5 hits and 4 runs. He struck out 5 and walked 2 and was dealt his 9th loss of the year.
Nelson Cruz got Seattle on the board early when he hit a solo shot to center field. It was his 42nd home run of the year and gave Seattle a 1-0 lead.
David Murphy answered back with a home run of his own in the 3rd inning. His 3-run shot brought in David Freese and Carlos Perez and the Angels lead 3-1.
Franklin Gutierrez hit a RBI single in the 4th inning that brought in Seth Smith. This cut the Angels lead to 3-2.
Mike Trout put his stamp on the ball game with a solo home run to left center field. It was his 36th bomb of the year and pushed the Halos lead to 4-2.
Gutierrez was at it again in the 7th inning, this time with a solo home run. It was his 13th of the year and cut the lead to 4-3.
For the Angles Joe Smith came on in the 9th inning and struck out 3 to pick up his 3rd save of the year.
The Halos and Mariners will continue their series tonight at 7:10 p.m. PST. Jered Weaver will square off against Hisashi Iwakuma.
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