Seattle’s T-Mobile Park buzzed with energy on April 29, 2025, as the Mariners outslugged the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 in the first of a two-game set. Jorge Polanco, Seattle’s second baseman and the reigning American League Player of the Week, stole the show, crushing two home runs and driving in four. His performance powered the Mariners to a gritty win, leaving Angels fans muttering about missed chances.
The game started with a whimper for the Angels. Seattle’s Bryce Miller, a right-hander with a knack for keeping hitters off balance, threw five scoreless innings, scattering four hits and striking out three. The Angels couldn’t crack him, their bats quiet against his mix of fastballs and sliders. Meanwhile, Polanco got the Mariners rolling in the second inning. With two runners on, he launched a 1-1 pitch into the right-center field seats, a three-run shot that put Seattle up 3-0. The crowd roared, sensing an early knockout.
Los Angeles stirred in the sixth. Jo Adell singled, and Kevin Pillar drove him in with a sharp double to left, cutting the deficit to 3-1. But hope was fleeting. Polanco struck again in the same inning, hammering a solo homer to right, his second of the night. The Mariners tacked on another run in the seventh when Cal Raleigh scored on a fielder’s choice, making it 5-1. The Angels’ bullpen, leaning on relievers like Carson Fulmer, couldn’t stop the bleeding.
The Angels mounted a late rally in the eighth. Anthony Rendon doubled, and Taylor Ward drove in two with a single, narrowing the gap to 5-3. But Seattle’s bullpen slammed the door. Andrés Muñoz, a flame-throwing closer, worked a scoreless ninth, fanning two and securing the save. Angels starter José Soriano took the loss, giving up four runs over six innings, his record slipping to 2-3.
Polanco’s night was historic. It marked his second multi-homer game in three days, a feat that underscored his scorching April. For the Angels, the loss dropped them to 10-15, while the Mariners improved to 14-11, riding a wave of momentum at home.
Attendance at T-Mobile Park was 28,714. The game lasted 2 hours and 47 minutes.