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Shohei Ohtani drove in one run and scored another as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the SeattleMariners.
The Angels' second straight victory against the Mariners came on the back of Ohtani, their two-way star who is in the midst of an award chase.
"I've said it before: He's the most valuable player of our game right now," said Angels interim manager Phil Nevin. I don't think it's going to go any other way unless someone comes in and does what he does on both sides. I think Ohtani can take over a baseball game like nobody else.
After the teams combined to hit seven home runs, Ohtani and Kirby did not allow a long ball. Taylor Trammell hit his fourth home run of the season in the 8th.
Ohtani gave the Angels a first-inning lead when he doubled off the left-field wall. Trout scored when the rebound went in his direction.
Ohtani helped make it 2-0 in the fourth when he worked a leadoff walk against Kirby, advanced to third on a single and a wild pitch, and scored on a ground out by Matt Duffy.
Ohtani allowed a Seattle runner to reach second base. His most in three starts this month was when he gave up three hits with one walk and eight strikeouts. Ohtani has struck out 199 times on the season.
Ohtani said through an interpreter that he does not like to self-critique himself. I'm having a better season this year than I had last year.
The SeattleMariners entered the four-game series tied for the top spot in the American League wild-card chase, but are now two games behind the Toronto BlueJays and a half game back of theTampa BayRays. Baltimore is five games behind Seattle in the wild-card race.
The Angels are assured of a losing record this season, but they improved to 9-8 against the Mariners.
The AP contributed.
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