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Taylor Ward Drives in Go-Ahead Run, J.P Crawford Hits Two-Run Homer as Mariners Beat Angels 8-4
On Saturday, Seattle Mariners rookie Kade Anderson left the game against the Los Angeles Angels in the fourth inning after suffering an injury to his pitching arm from a line drive by Christian Moore.
Angels batter Moore clubbed a 2-2 fastball that struck Anderson's forearm at 103.8 mph; the rookie had pitched 3 1/3 scoreless innings before the comebacker forced his exit.
Manager Dan Wilson and trainer Taylor Bennett attended to Anderson on the mound; the prized prospect remained in the home dugout at T-Mobile Park instead of retreating to the clubhouse.
The Mariners confirmed Anderson sustained a left forearm bruise; despite the early exit, Seattle defeated the Angels 8-4, with Taylor Ward driving in two runs and J.P Crawford adding a home run.
With the regular season ending in less than 24 hours, the Mariners had no reason to risk further injury to Anderson, who will not pitch in Sunday's season finale against Logan Gilbert and Yusei Kikuchi.
SEATTLE (AP) — Taylor Ward put Seattle in the lead with a two-run single as an emerging batter in the seventh inning; J.P. Crawford continued with a two-run home run and the Seattle Mariners won on Saturday...