# Unwanted History in Seattle: Mariners Hand Angels 100th Loss as Dan Wilson Will Not Return for 2027

**By Hank Morrow**  \nPublished September 28, 2026  \nUpdated September 28, 2026

> The Los Angeles Angels suffered their 100th loss of the season for the first time in franchise history, falling 7-3 to Seattle in a finale marked by Logan Gilbert's strikeout milestone and Dan Wilson's departure.

Until the final afternoon of the 2026 regular season at T-Mobile Park, the Los Angeles Angels held a singular distinction across Major League Baseball: they were the lone active franchise never to absorb a 100-loss campaign. That solitary refuge vanished on Sunday as the Seattle Mariners delivered a 7-3 defeat, locking Los Angeles into a franchise-record 62-100 finish while capping a turbulent year that brought immediate leadership changes in Seattle as well.

## Gilbert Joins Exclusive Seattle Rotation Royalty

Seattle ace Logan Gilbert set the tone immediately, striking out the side in the top of the first inning to reach the 200-strikeout milestone for the second time in his career. The right-hander was dominant through four-plus hitless frames, striking out eight Angels batters without allowing a baserunner until issuing a leadoff walk to Moises Ballesteros in the fifth inning. Seattle manager Dan Wilson then pulled Gilbert to a warm standing ovation from the home crowd.

### Mariners Pitchers with Multiple 200-Strikeout Seasons

Pitcher200-K SeasonsRandy Johnson7Felix Hernandez6Mark Langston4Logan Gilbert2

## Small Ball and Late Inning Errors Shape the Line Score

Seattle built its initial cushion against former teammate Yusei Kikuchi. In the second inning, Cole Young laid down a one-out bunt down the third-base line and advanced to third when Jhonny Pereda lined a double to left that dropped just ahead of a diving Wade Meckler. Young then scored on Weston Wilson's groundout to third to give Seattle a 1-0 lead.

The Mariners extended their lead in the third. Kikuchi hit Randy Arozarena with a pitch before Dominic Canzone singled to left. Cal Raleigh followed with an RBI single down the right-field line, and Josh Naylor drove in Canzone on a groundout to second to push the margin to 3-0. Kikuchi finished his afternoon giving up three runs on six hits over five innings, walking one and striking out seven.

Los Angeles broke through in the sixth inning against reliever Eduard Bazardo. Bryce Teodosio opened with a single to right and Zach Neto drew a walk. Hoby Milner relieved Bazardo, and after Jose Siri advanced both runners with a sacrifice bunt, Vaughn Grissom plated Teodosio with a sacrifice fly to right.

However, defensive misplays quickly swung momentum back to Seattle in the bottom half against reliever Trevor Martin. Young drew a one-out walk and Pereda singled to center. Young then scored on a throwing error by Angels third baseman Denzer Guzman. With two outs, Arozarena drove a two-run double over the leaping glove of left fielder Siri to make it 6-1.

Siri brought Los Angeles closer in the eighth with a two-run home run to left off Troy Taylor following a leadoff walk to Neto. Seattle responded in the bottom half as Leo Rivas singled, advanced on a hit by Michael Arroyo, and scored on a wild pitch after a double play to complete the 7-3 tally.

## Parallel Pivots in Anaheim and the Pacific Northwest

For Los Angeles, reaching 100 losses represents an unwanted milestone in a challenging season, even with bright individual spots like shortstop Zach Neto's 27 home runs and 77 RBIs. Yet the victory provided little comfort for the home club.

Just one year removed from coming within a single win of reaching the World Series, Seattle concluded a disappointing 76-86 campaign, finishing third in an AL West division claimed by the 81-81 Houston Astros. Shortly after the final out, the Mariners announced that manager Dan Wilson will not return for the 2027 season, setting up a pivotal offseason as Seattle seeks to retool around a core led by Gilbert, Julio Rodríguez, and Arozarena.

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