Luis Castillo dominated on the mound as the Seattle Mariners completed a weekend sweep against the Los Angeles Angels with a 5-1 victory on Sunday. Castillo struck out six and issued three walks through seven shutout innings, marking his first win since May 12. The right-hander's performance was lauded by Mariners manager Scott Servais, who described him as the "rock" and "anchor" of their rotation, as reported by KING5.
In the ninth inning, the Angels managed to prevent a complete game shutout thanks to an error by J.P. Crawford, his first of the season. Seattle had previously kept the Angels scoreless for 19 consecutive innings before Zach Neto tapped a two-out single that spoiled the streak. The three-game scrum saw the Angels being paralyzed on offense, collecting their only other runs on Jo Adell's grand slam on Friday, as CBS News highlighted.
Aiding the Mariners' victory was Mitch Garver, who blasted a three-run double, contributing significantly to the team’s offense. With this latest win, Seattle wrapped up a grueling 17-day span without a rest—a record for the season—with a notable 10-7 record. Servais, in a testament to the team’s endurance obtained by KING5, stated, "It's a marathon. It is not a sprint."
Seattle, which is looking forward to a much-needed day off on Monday, has improved their home base record to 21-11. This streak ties them for the second-best home start in Mariners' history through 32 games, second only to the revered 2001 team that managed a stellar 25-7 start at home. With assuredness from Servais that the Mariners have an edge every day when hitting the ballpark, the team's starting pitching has been noted as giving them a chance to remain competitive.
