Boxscore Breakdown #86: Two for the price of one – Angels 7, Mariners 3

Apparently it was two for the price of one night at Safeco Field as the two different Angels smacked two different homers each. The Angels also more than doubled up the Mariners on the scoreboard. Alas, it still only counts as one win, but the Halos are now just a half game back of the Astros and actually have one fewer loss than Houston.

Angels 7, Mariners 3

Run Expectancy Rundown
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[googleapps domain=”docs” dir=”spreadsheets/d/13n-ZlN5WJtCPUGAT4hpNmzJK4OyND4xDMP4H6ulTvEM/pubchart” query=”oid=1154832181&format=interactive” width=”620″ height=”341″ /] Seattle has to at least appreciate that the Angels are breathing some life into Mark Trumbo‘s otherwise dismal season. The Mariners still stink, but at least they can salvage some pride by not having the Trumbo trade seem like a complete waste. Franklin Gutierrez had a solid night, which is something no one has said aloud since 2009.

Starting Pitcher Scores
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Bullpen Battle
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Game Flow
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Halo Hero

Two homers at Safeco? This guy should be in the Home Run Derby or something.