Mariners⁣ Extend Series Win Streak, Angels’⁢ Trout Exits Early with Knee Discomfort

SEATTLE – J.P. Crawford’s two-run single in a six-run seventh‍ inning propelled the Seattle mariners to a 9-3 victory over the Los ‍Angeles Angels on Wednesday night, securing their⁤ seventh consecutive series win. The Angels ⁣also saw ⁤Mike Trout leave the ‍game due to discomfort in his left knee.

trout was replaced ⁤in center field by Jo Adell in the fourth⁣ inning after appearing to favor his leg while⁣ running out a ground ball in his ⁤previous at-bat. Trout, ‍who has started in all 29 games this season, is batting .179 with ‍nine home runs.

The injury adds to Trout’s recent history of missed games. He ⁢has played fewer than 100 games in four of the last five seasons, including only 29 games last year.

trout, who went 1-for-2 before exiting Wednesday’s game, expressed hope to reporters that he ⁢would be able to play on Thursday.

The Angels ⁢have now lost five straight⁢ games, while⁤ the Mariners have won four in a row and boast a 15-3 record in their last 18 contests.

Mariners’ starter Emerson Hancock pitched six innings, allowing⁢ three runs on nine hits. Casey Legumina (2-0) earned⁢ the win with a scoreless seventh inning.

Leo Rivas went 3-for-4 with three RBIs, and Randy Arozarena hit his fifth home run ⁣of the season for Seattle.

Reid Detmers (0-1) relieved Tyler Anderson in the seventh and was charged with five runs without recording⁢ an out. Jorge Soler hit his fifth home run for ‍the Angels.

Prior to the game, the Mariners placed outfielder‍ Luke Raley on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Monday, with a right oblique strain.