On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Angels squeaked by the Seattle Mariners, 5-4, thanks to a walk-off home run by Mickey Moniak. While the desired end result was achieved, the process left something to be desired by the home side.
They may not have needed the Moniak walk-off if the bottom of the eighth hadn't gone so poorly. L.A.'s Taylor Ward smacked a leadoff double to begin the frame with the score tied 4-4, then reached third on a wild pitch. With No. 2 hitter Jack Lopez at the plate it seemed all but assured the Angels would find a way to get a run across the plate.
