ANAHEIM, Calif. — The speedy annoyance of the baseball mosquito that is Sam Haggerty lighted the fuse. The true nature of a losing team going nowhere slowly revealed itself in the mistake-filled chaos that followed.
And as the cheers of “Let’s go Mariners! Let’s go Mariners!” overtook the smattering of deserved boos for the home team at Angel Stadium, the pensive frustration on Scott Servais’ face for eight innings was replaced by a smirk of success.
The Mariners’ 6-2 victory over the Angels on Monday night offered everything that Servais believes makes this team special — outstanding starting pitching, lockdown bullpen, timely hitting and an unshakable belief in being able to find ways to win.
