Angels Hold Off Mariners 5-4 as Kyle Hendricks Earns 100th Career Win

Saturday, June 7th, 2025

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels held on for a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. Kyle Hendricks earned the 100th win of his career, and Ryan Zeferjahn, Reid Detmers and Kenley Jansen combined for three innings of scoreless relief.

Game Recap

The Angels scored twice in the fifth inning to take a 5-4 lead. Jo Adell was hit on the helmet by a 94-mph fastball and stole second base. Chris Taylor followed with an RBI double, and Nolan Schanuel added an RBI single.

Taylor, the veteran utility man, also singled with two outs in the third inning, stole second, and scored on Zach Neto’s RBI single to tie the game at 1-all. Travis d’Arnaud followed Jorge Soler’s two-out single with a two-run homer to tie the game at 3-3 in the fourth.

The Mariners scored once in the third inning on J.P. Crawford’s RBI single. They added two runs in the fourth inning on Rowdy Tellez’s sacrifice fly and Leody Taveras’ RBI groundout.

Pitching Summary

Hendricks (3-6) gave up four runs and eight hits in six innings, striking out two and walking two. The 35-year-old right-hander escaped a jam in the fifth inning with runners at second and third and two outs by getting Randy Arozarena to ground out.

Relief Pitching

Ryan Zeferjahn retired the side in order in the seventh inning. Reid Detmers struck out two of four batters faced in the eighth inning. Kenley Jansen threw a 1-2-3 ninth inning for his 13th save.

For the Mariners, right-hander Bryce Miller (2-5) gave up five runs and six hits in five innings. The Mariners have lost four straight games.

Key Moment

Julio Rodriguez jumped high above the wall to rob Chris Taylor of a potential two-run homer to end the sixth inning. The Seattle center fielder took several steps on the warning track before flipping the ball from his glove to his throwing hand, teasing Angels fans.

Key Stat

Reid Detmers, a converted starter who had a 10.05 ERA through 12 appearances this season, has allowed one earned run in 12 innings over his last 11 games, striking out 17 and walking seven in that span. He has lowered his ERA to 5.81.

Up Next

Right-hander Luis Castillo (4-3, 3.03 ERA) will start Saturday for the Mariners. Right-hander Jack Kochanowicz (3-7, 5.34 ERA) will pitch for the Angels.

In summary

The Los Angeles Angels defeated the Seattle Mariners 5-4 on Friday night. Kyle Hendricks earned his 100th career win, pitching six innings and allowing four runs. The Angels bullpen, featuring Ryan Zeferjahn, Reid Detmers, and Kenley Jansen (13th save), held the Mariners scoreless over the final three innings. The Angels took the lead with a two-run fifth inning highlighted by RBIs from Chris Taylor and Nolan Schanuel. Earlier Angels runs came from Zach Neto's RBI single and Travis d’Arnaud's two-run homer. The Mariners' offense included RBIs from J.P. Crawford, Rowdy Tellez, and Leody Taveras. A key defensive play was Julio Rodriguez robbing a potential home run in the sixth. Seattle's Bryce Miller took the loss. The Mariners have now lost four straight. Luis Castillo is scheduled to pitch for Seattle on Saturday against Jack Kochanowicz for the Angels.

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