Angels record 100th loss, ending 65-year streak as Kroenke sale proceeds

The Los Angeles Angels suffered their 100th loss of the season with a 7-3 defeat to the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on Sunday, a result that ended a 65-year run without a triple-digit losing campaign. The final score marked the franchise's first 100-loss season in its history, a statistical milestone that had previously eluded the club since 1959. With the loss, the Angels finished with a 62-100 record, officially joining every other Major League Baseball franchise on the list of teams to lose 100 games in a single season.

For first-year manager Kurt Suzuki, Game 162 represented the conclusion of a difficult campaign that surpassed the 63-99 record set by Ron Washington's squad in 2024. The final game carried a degree of drama as franchise star Mike Trout watched from the dugout on a scheduled day off. Shortstop Zach Neto had stated earlier in the week that organizational pride would drive the team to avoid the mark, and a five-game winning streak in their final nine contests had provided a brief sense of hope. However, the Mariners proved too difficult to overcome on Sunday.

Former Mariner Yusei Kikuchi was tagged early by his former club, allowing three runs over five innings. Bryce Teodosio reduced the deficit to 3-1 with a sixth-inning sacrifice fly, but Seattle quickly extended its lead. A throwing error combined with a two-run double by Randy Arozarena pushed the margin beyond reach. Although Jose Siri hit a solo home run late in the game, the season ended when Dominic Canzone squeezed out a fly ball off Christian Moore for the final out.

The on-field struggles followed significant organizational changes earlier in the year. Following the June 26 firing of general manager Perry Minasian, interim general manager John Mozeliak made substantial roster moves. The organization traded away fan favorites Taylor Ward, Jo Adell, Logan O'Hoppe, and Chase Silseth for prospects, leaving Suzuki with a younger core for the final stretch of the season.

The conclusion of this historically low point coincides with a major change in ownership. An agreement has been reached for Stan Kroenke's group to purchase the controlling interest in the franchise for a record $4 billion. This transaction marks the official beginning of the end for Arte Moreno's era at the team. For a fanbase currently at its lowest historical point, Kroenke's history of building championship rosters in professional sports offers a new direction for the franchise.