Logan Gilbert was untouchable through four innings, Cal Raleigh went 3-for-5 at the plate, and the Seattle Mariners handled the Los Angeles Angels 7-3 at T-Mobile Park on Sunday, September 27, 2026. The four-run margin in a division matchup tells the story cleanly: Seattle's pitching set the tone early, the offense did enough damage against Kikuchi, and the bullpen absorbed some late turbulence without letting the game slip away. This was a complete, professional win against a division opponent.

Logan Gilbert Dominates Through Four Innings

Gilbert's start was the engine that drove this victory. He worked four innings, allowing zero hits, walking just one, and punching out eight Angels hitters. That kind of performance gives an offense room to breathe and a bullpen a cushion to work with. Gilbert didn't factor into the decision — that honor went to Eduard Bazardo — but his work early in the game was the foundation everything else was built on.

Bazardo followed Gilbert with one inning of work, recording three strikeouts while also allowing two hits, a walk, and one earned run. He picked up the win. Hoby Milner provided two solid innings of two-hit, scoreless relief, and Cooper Criswell closed things out in the ninth, allowing one hit and a walk but keeping the Angels off the board.

The one rough patch came from Troy Taylor, who surrendered two earned runs on a hit and a walk in his inning of work. It kept the Angels within reach briefly, but Seattle's lead was comfortable enough to absorb the damage.

Raleigh and Pereda Pace the Seattle Offense Against Kikuchi

Facing Yusei Kikuchi — the Mariners put together a 7-run performance on six hits over five innings. Raleigh led the charge, going 3-for-5 with an RBI and continuing to make life difficult for opposing pitchers. He made contact consistently and kept at-bats alive in ways that mattered.

Jhonny Pereda contributed two hits in three at-bats, adding to the offensive pressure that eventually wore Kikuchi down. Kikuchi struck out seven and kept things competitive for five innings, but he gave up three earned runs on six hits before exiting. The Angels' bullpen couldn't hold things together after that.

  • Cal Raleigh: 3-for-5, 1 RBI
  • Jhonny Pereda: 2-for-3
  • Logan Gilbert (SP): 4.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
  • Eduard Bazardo (W): 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
  • Hoby Milner: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

Turning Point: Seattle's Offense Breaks Through Against Kikuchi

The Mariners did enough damage against Kikuchi in those five innings to make the outcome feel decided before the later innings even arrived. Sammy Peralta came in for the Angels after Kikuchi and ran into trouble, allowing four hits and two walks over 1.2 innings while surrendering an earned run. By that point, Seattle had built the kind of lead that made the final score inevitable.

Jose Siri gave the Angels a brief jolt with a home run that drove in two runs, but it was too little against a team that had already done its work.

What's Next for the Mariners

Seattle improves in the 2026 regular season with this division win. The Mariners will look to build on Sunday's performance as the calendar winds toward the final stretch of September. Gilbert's efficiency and Raleigh's consistent production give this team legitimate reasons to feel good heading into the next series.