The Seattle Mariners defeated the Los Angeles Angels 7-2 on Wednesday night, avoiding a series sweep and maintaining their postseason chances, per ESPN.
Cal Raleigh and Josh Naylor led the offensive effort. Raleigh finished with two hits and three RBIs, while Naylor added two hits and two RBIs, according to ESPN and Sportsnet. Randy Arozarena chipped in a hit and three runs scored for the Mariners, per Sportsnet.
The victory represented a significant moment for Seattle's season, as ESPN noted the win kept the team's "slim playoff hopes alive." Yahoo Sports offered a more cryptic assessment, stating "The math doesn't say no — yet," suggesting the Mariners' postseason path remains mathematically viable, if narrowly.