Mariners hit 3 homers, hang on to beat Angels 4-2

Julio Rodríguez, Randy Arozarena and Jorge Polanco homered, Logan Evans gave up one run in five innings, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 on Thursday night.

Seattle Mariners 4, Los Angeles Angels 2: Box score | Standings

Rodríguez, who stole third base in the first inning, has 15 home runs and 20 stolen bases this season. The 24-year-old is the first player in MLB history with at least 15 homers and 20-plus stolen bases in each of their first four seasons.

JULIOOOOO #TridentsUp pic.twitter.com/N9rFqQOBwq

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) July 25, 2025

Evans (4-3), a 24-year-old rookie, allowed three hits and walked three with three strikeouts. Andrés Muñoz pitched a scoreless ninth for his 23rd save.

Rodríguez hit a solo shot off Angels starter Yusei Kikuchi (4-7) and Arozarena added a two-run homer to give the Mariners a 3-1 lead in the fifth.

Randy belts one out!! #TridentsUp pic.twitter.com/TnVlfEfgrK

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) July 25, 2025

Mike Trout doubled and then scored when Nolan Schanuel followed with a single in the first for the Angels. Zach Neto added an RBI single in the seventh.

Polanco added an insurance run for Seattle with a solo shot in the eighth.

Polo power! #TridentsUp pic.twitter.com/11oYP3EK2F

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) July 25, 2025

The Mariners acquired first baseman Josh Naylor from Arizona earlier Thursday, ahead of the trade deadline on July 31.

Mariners get All-Star 1B Josh Naylor in trade with D-backs

Key moment

Trout drew a four-pitch walk to load the bases with two out in the ninth before Muñoz got Schanuel to line out to end the game.

Key stat

Trout has 437 total bases and 146 runs scored in his career against Seattle, both of which are records. Rafael Palmeiro and Rickey Henderson hold the previous marks of 435 total bases and 145 runs, respectively.

Up next

Seattle’s Bryan Woo (8-5, 2.91 ERA) is scheduled to start Friday against José Soriano (7-7, 3.73) in the second of a four-game series.

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