Mariners overcome Angels’ pinch-hit slam to win 5–4

Mariners overcome Angels’ pinch-hit slam to win 5–4
Ty France (23) of the Seattle Mariners flips his bat after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels in Seattle on May 31, 2024. Stephen Brashear/Getty Images
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Ty France hit a tiebreaking home run with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Los Angeles Angels 5–4 Friday night in the opener of a three-game series between the American League West rivals.

France went 3-for-3 and added a double and three RBIs for the division-leading Mariners, who won for the fifth time in their past six games.