Gonzales dominates Angels with 4-hitter in Mariners' 2-1 win

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Marco Gonzales retired 21 consecutive Angels while throwing a four-hitter, and Jose Marmolejos hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning of the Seattle Mariners' 2-1 victory over Los Angeles on Monday.

Gonzales (4-2) had eight strikeouts and didn't walk a batter until the ninth inning of his second career complete game. After Justin Upton's leadoff homer in the second inning, Gonzales retired every batter he faced until pinch-hitter Shohei Ohtani's leadoff single in the ninth.

Andrelton Simmons followed Ohtani with another single, but Mike Trout hit a line drive right at third baseman Kyle Seager for a double play. Anthony Rendon drew Gonzales' first walk of the day on four pitches, but Albert Pujols popped out meekly to shortstop to end Gonzales' third victory over the Angels already this season.

Marmolejos and Jake Fraley had two hits apiece as the Mariners rallied to split a four-game series at the Big A after losing the first two.

Both of these AL West clubs are outside the playoff picture, which turned them into sellers at Monday's trade deadline. Seattle made multiple big moves that led to the departures of closer Taylor Williams, catcher Austin Nola and relievers Austin Adams and Dan Altavilla, while the Angels dealt big leaguers Tommy La Stella, Brian Goodwin and Jason Castro.

Gonzales worked quickly and decisively while throwing 102 pitches in an overwhelming performance that underlined his ace status for Seattle — particularly when he's facing the Angels, who have no answers for left-handed pitchers of his caliber.

Simmons singled to lead off the first inning, but it was actually a popup that got lost in the sun, and Gonzales retired the next three Angels.

Upton then connected in the second inning for his fourth homer of the...

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