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Seattle’s Hernandez, Pollock homer twice in win over Angels
SEATTLE — Teoscar Hernández and AJ Pollock every hit two homers and mixed to drive in 9 runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 11-2 on Tuesday evening.
Luis Castillo (1-0) turned in a second straight robust outing, permitting two hits and hanging out six in 5 2/3 shutout innings. Castillo has allowed no runs and three hits and struck out 12 in 11 2/3 innings over two begins.
Hernández hit a solo homer within the fourth inning and a three-run shot within the fifth off Jose Suarez (0-1) to place the Mariners up 6-0. It was Hernandez’s fifteenth mult-homer recreation, and it got here after he opened the season 1 for 17.
Pollock’s two-run homers off Jaime Barria got here within the fifth and seventh, with the second giving the Mariners an 11-run lead.
Julio Rodriguez scored within the first inning on a wild pitch and doubled twice because the Mariners collected 13 hits.
The Angels’ runs got here within the eighth on Hunter Renfroe’s RBI single and a sacrifice fly.
The win was Seattle’s first in 5 video games. The Angeles had their three-game win streak finish.
Seattle Mariners’ AJ Pollock follows via on a two-run residence run, his second residence run of the evening, through the seventh inning in opposition to the Los Angeles Angels in a baseball recreation Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Seattle. Credit score: AP/Lindsey Wasson
TRAINER’S ROOM
Mariners: UTL Dylan Moore (indirect) will begin prolonged spring coaching Monday earlier than heading out on a rehab project.
Angeles: RHP Griffin Canning (groin) threw a bullpen on Monday and can make a rehab begin Thursday with the Angels’ Single-A affiliate Inland Empire.
UP NEXT
Seattle Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez cheers from the dugout after Cal Raleigh hit an RBI single in opposition to the Los Angeles Angels through the seventh inning of a baseball recreation Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Seattle. The Mariners received 11-2. Credit score: AP/Lindsey Wasson
Angels: RHP Shohei Ohtani will begin on Wednesday for the Angels. Ohtani allowed two hits and struck out 10 over six shutout innings in opposition to Oakland on opening day.
Mariners: RHP Chris Flexen will make his first begin of the season rather than injured LHP Robbie Ray.