Seattle Mariners' Carlos Santana points skyward while rounding the bases after hitting a grand slam against the Los Angeles Angels during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, Sept. 19, 2022.
September 21, 2022
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Washington pro sports recap for Sept. 22
WASHINGTON STATE – As the MLB regular season comes to a close and the NFL regular season is off to a quick start, Washington’s professional teams have been in a slump over the past week. Mariners The Mariners entered the beginning of a series against the Los Angeles Angels in possession of the American League’s second wild-card spot, behind the Toronto Blue Jays in the wild card standings. Seattle lost the first three games of the road series against the Angels, with the first two games being one-run games. The Mariners were able to win the final game against Los Angeles 9-1, thanks to two home runs by veteran designated hitter Carlos Santana, whose first home run in the contest was a grand slam...