Ohtani, Angels Win 2–1, Drop Mariners in Wild-Card Standings

Ohtani, Angels Win 2–1, Drop Mariners in Wild-Card Standings
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to a Seattle Mariners batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., on Sept. 17, 2022. Alex Gallardo/AP Photo
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ANAHEIM, Calif.—Shohei Ohtani pitched seven scoreless innings, drove in one run and scored another as the Los Angeles Angels beat Seattle 2–1 Saturday night, dropping the Mariners in the wild-card standings.

The Mariners entered the four-game series tied for the top spot in the AL wild-card chase but are now two games behind Toronto Blue Jays and a half game in back of Tampa Bay. Seattle holds the final wild-card spot, five games ahead of Baltimore.