Mariners Rally Past Angels with Walk-Off Sac Fly to Tie AL West Lead

Lead Rookie Harry Ford’s 12th-inning sacrifice fly lifted the Seattle Mariners to a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels at T-Mobile Park on Friday, vaulting Seattle into a first-place tie in the American League West.

Nut Graf Ford’s dramatic pinch-hit heroics not only marked his first career RBI but also extended Seattle’s winning streak to six games, underscoring the Mariners’ surge in the pennant race and their relentless push for postseason positioning.

Key Moments

Early Surge: J.P. Crawford and Julio Rodríguez each delivered two-run doubles in the second inning, giving Seattle an early 4-0 advantage.
Angel Response: Mike Trout snapped his season-long homerless drought with his 399th career home run in the fifth, and Los Angeles chipped away to tie the game at 6-6 by the 12th.
Extra-Inning Drama: Jorge Polanco’s leadoff double in the 12th set the stage, racing home on Ford’s sacrifice fly to seal the win.
Bullpen Battle: Bryce Miller struck out a career-high 11 batters over 5⅔ innings, while José Castillo earned the win in relief, improving to 2-2.

Standings Impact Seattle’s triumph knotted the Mariners (79-68) with the Houston Astros atop the AL West at 79-68, each battling for the division crown and the final wild-card spot. Texas lurks just two games back, keeping the division race fiercely competitive.

What’s Next The four-game series continues Saturday night as Angels southpaw Yusei Kikuchi (6-11, 4.18 ERA) faces off against Mariners veteran Luis Castillo (9-8, 3.85 ERA), each seeking to gain the upper hand in a pivotal late-season showdown.