The Angels’ David Fletcher overtook Mariners catcher Tom Murphy during the third inning of Friday’s game in Seattle. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Marco Gonzales throws the Mariners starting pitcher against the Angels during the first inning of a baseball game on Friday, October 1, 2021 in Seattle. (AP photo/Ted S. Warren)
Shohei Ohtani of the Angels reacts to a strike during an at-bat in the first innings of a baseball game in Seattle, Seattle Mariners, Friday, October 1, 2021 in Seattle. Ohtani flew at-bat. (AP photo/Ted S. Warren)
Fans hold signs that read “believe” as Mariners start pitcher Marco Gonzales throws against the Angels during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, October 1, 2021 in Seattle. Fans and the team have adopted the one-word slogan that was recently featured on the TV series “Ted Lasso” as the Mariners battle for a spot in the MLB playoffs. (AP photo/Ted S. Warren)
Shohei Ohtani of the Angels reacts to a strike during an at-bat in the first innings of a baseball game in Seattle, Seattle Mariners, Friday, October 1, 2021 in Seattle. Ohtani flew at-bat. (AP photo/Ted S. Warren)
Shohei Ohtani of The Angels walks out during the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners on Friday, October 1, 2021 in Seattle. (AP photo/Ted S. Warren)
The Mariners pound their gloves, starting pitcher Marco Gonzales, at the top end of the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, October 1, 2021 in Seattle. (AP photo/Ted S. Warren)
Angels pitcher Jose Suarez throws at the plate during the first inning of Friday’s game against the Mariners in Seattle. Suarez conceded one run in five innings in the Angels’ 2–1 win. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Angels pitcher Jose Suarez throws at the plate during the first inning of Friday’s game against the Mariners in Seattle. Suarez conceded one run in five innings in the Angels’ 2–1 win. (AP photo/Ted S. Warren)
The Mariners’ Abraham Toro, left, passes Angels catcher Kurt Suzuki on a double hit by Jared Kelenik during the second inning of Friday’s game in Seattle. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
The Mariners’ Abraham Toro, left, passes Angels catcher Kurt Suzuki on a double hit by Jared Kelenik during the second inning of Friday’s game in Seattle. (AP photo/Ted S. Warren)
Mariners Abraham Toro scores during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on a double hit by the Mariners’ Jared Kellenick on Friday, October 1, 2021 in Seattle. (AP photo/Ted S. Warren)
Mariners Abraham Toro scores during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on a double hit by the Mariners’ Jared Kellenick on Friday, October 1, 2021 in Seattle. (AP photo/Ted S. Warren)
Mariners’ Jared Kellenick celebrates after his RBI double during the second inning of Friday’s game against the Angels in Seattle. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
The Angels’ Brandon Marsh hits a two-run double in the third inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners on Friday, October 1, 2021 in Seattle. Luis Rengifo and David Fletcher scored on the play. (AP photo/Ted S. Warren)
Angels Brandon Marsh, right, and Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy watch Marsh’s two-RBI double in the third inning of a baseball game Friday, October 1, 2021 in Seattle. Luis Rengifo and David Fletcher scored on the play. (AP photo/Ted S. Warren)
Angels’ Brandon Marsh follows up his two-run double during the third inning of Friday’s game against the Mariners in Seattle. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
The Mariners’ Dylan Moore, left, Jared Kellenick cannot make a play on a two-run double by Angels Brandon Marsh during the third inning of Friday’s game in Seattle. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
The Angels’ David Fletcher overtook Mariners catcher Tom Murphy during the third inning of Friday’s game in Seattle. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
David Fletcher of The Angels scores on a double hit by Brandon Marsh during the third inning of Friday’s game against the Mariners in Seattle. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
David Fletcher of The Angels scores on a double hit by Brandon Marsh during the third inning of Friday’s game against the Mariners in Seattle. (AP photo/Ted S. Warren)
Angels manager Joe Madden congratulates David Fletcher (22) and Luis Rengifo (2) after scoring a run during the third inning of Friday’s game against the Mariners in Seattle. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
The Mariners, starting pitcher Marco Gonzales, talk with catcher Tom Murphy during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, October 1, 2021 in Seattle. (AP photo/Ted S. Warren)
Angels pitcher Jose Suarez throws at the plate during the first inning of Friday’s game against the Mariners in Seattle. Suarez conceded one run in five innings in the Angels’ 2–1 win. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Angels pitcher Jose Suarez throws at the plate during the first inning of Friday’s game against the Mariners in Seattle. Suarez conceded one run in five innings in the Angels’ 2–1 win. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
The Angels starting a conversation with pitcher Jose Suarez, center, catcher Kurt Suzuki, left, and shortstop Luis Rengifo (2) during the second inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners on Friday, October 1, 2021. (AP photo/Ted S. Warren)
Mariners Louis Torrence, left, reacts next to Angels third baseman Jack Mayfield after Torrence was hit by a triple during the seventh inning of a baseball game on Friday, October 1, 2021 in Seattle. (AP photo/Ted S. Warren)
Angels relief pitcher Jose Quijada throws during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners on Friday, October 1, 2021 in Seattle. (AP photo/Ted S. Warren)
Mariners Dylan Moore drops his batting helmet as a reaction after being called on strike to end the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Angels with two men at base, Friday, October 1, 2021, in Seattle. (AP photo/Ted S. Warren)
Mariners’ Anthony Missewicz reacts during the eighth inning of Friday’s game against the Angels in Seattle. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Mariners Kyle Seeger celebrates after his double during the ninth inning of Friday’s game against the Angels in Seattle. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Mariners’ JP Crawford reacts after being knocked out during the eighth inning of Friday’s game against the Angels in Seattle. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Raisel Iglesias responds at the end of the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners as Angels close the pitcher, Friday, October 1, 2021, in Seattle. The Angels won 2-1. (AP photo/Ted S. Warren)
The Mariners’ Jared Kellenick reacts after flying off to end the game against the Angels Friday night in Seattle. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Angels’ Brandon Marsh, second from left, welcomes teammates including Shohei Ohtani, who is second from right, when the Angels beat the Seattle Mariners in a baseball game 2-1 in Seattle on Friday, October 1, 2021. defeated. (AP photo/Ted S. Warren)
Jared Kellenick of the Mariners sits in the dugout after flying off to finish the ninth inning of a game against the Angels on Friday, October 1, 2021 in Seattle. The Angels won 2-1. (AP photo/Ted S. Warren)
A fan holds a sign for Angels’ Shohei Ohtani ahead of Friday’s game against the Mariners in Seattle. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
A fan holds a sign for Angels’ Shohei Ohtani ahead of Friday’s game against the Mariners in Seattle. (AP photo/Ted S. Warren)
Angels manager Joe Maddon watches ahead of Friday’s game against the Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Shohei Ohtani fans watch batting practice ahead of Friday’s game between the Angels and Mariners in Seattle. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Fans wear jerseys emblazoned with the numbers of the Angels Shohei Ohtani as they watch batting practice ahead of Friday’s game against the Mariners in Seattle. (AP photo/Ted S. Warren)
A fan wears a shirt emblazoned with pictures of Angels Shohei Ohtani as he watches batting practice ahead of Friday’s game against the Mariners in Seattle. (AP photo/Ted S. Warren)
Moose, the Seattle Mariners’ mascot, wears a mask as he has a sign that reads “Faith” ahead of Friday’s game against the Angels in Seattle. Fans and the team have adopted the one-word slogan that was recently featured on the TV series “Ted Lasso” as the Mariners battle for a playoff berth. (AP photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle – While the Seattle Mariners are playing for their 2021 postseason life, the Angels are just rehearsing what they will experience in 2022.
Two young pitchers, Jose Suarez and Jose Quijada, each passed their tests with flying colors.
Suarez dropped a run in five innings and Quezada dismissed all three batsmen he faced to avoid a jam in the seventh, giving the Angels a 2-1 win over the Mariners on Friday night.
“Classic game,” said manager Joe Maddon. “Our guys got to feel it, to feel what it was like going to the playoffs. It definitely had that vibe.”
The Angels pushed the Mariners to a game behind the Boston Red Sox for a second American League wild-card berth. He is also associated with the Toronto Blue Jays and has two games left in the regular season.
The Angels won in a power environment provided by a sold-out crowd of 44,169, desperate for the Mariners to end their 20-year playoff drought.
“I love it,” Madon said before the game. “I think he’s fine. I’m excited about it myself. It’s going to feel like this time of year. You’re playing a meaningful game. It’s more meaningful to them than it is to us, But it tastes good.”
Suarez kept him quiet on the mound most of the time, however, continuing the solid work that apparently earned him a spot in the next year’s rotation.
“He’s definitely earned the right to come in and be part of the rotation,” Maddon said. “It’s largely his defeat.”
Suarez, 23, finished his season with 3.75 ERA in 98-1/3 innings. It was a dramatic change from the 7.99 ERA in 2019-20 through 83-1/3 innings.
“I’m really glad I went there and did my job,” Suarez said through an interpreter. “I want to be part of the rotation. I am happy that I am pitching well.”
Suarez dropped a run in the second, but he too would not have scored if second baseman David Fletcher had made a better relay or catcher Kurt Suzuki had caught the ball on a play on the plate.
Otherwise, Suarez would not allow the Mariners to put a runner in the scoring position. He faced a minimum of three of his five innings, thanks to two double plays.
“I really love pitching in this kind of environment,” Suarez said. “I loved the pressure I put on myself. I love when fans are yelling at me, even if it’s bad words. I love the whole experience.”
The Angels gave him the lead at the top of third. Luis Rengifo took the lead with a single. Fletcher, now hitless in his last 31 at-bats, then fought for a 10-pitch walk. Brandon Marsh doubled in left-central field, driving in both.
The Angels were still clinging to that 2–1 lead in the seventh when Mike Meyers dropped the leadoff triple to Louis Torrance and Abraham walked away from Toro.
However, Quijada entered and eliminated Jared Kellenick, Tom Murphy and Dylan Moore. Quijada, 25, had also scored three consecutive runs to trap two runners in his previous outing on Wednesday.
“It’s beyond impressive,” Maddon said. “That’s what you’re looking for. You’re looking for a makeup show. And if he’s there, and if he’s able to breathe, you’re gonna see 95-96. That’s what you saw when he came in.” ”
Legends Steve Sischek and Raissell Iglesias then took eighth and ninth places to take the win.
“This is what needs to be seen,” Maddon said. “You have to pitch better than you pitch well. And they have an excellent pitching staff.”
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