SEATTLE (AP) — Logan Gilbert struck out eight in four no-hit innings and five Seattle pitchers combined for 12 strikeouts as the Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-3 in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Shortly after the victory, the Mariners announced Dan Wilson would not return as manager next season. Wilson, a Mariners Hall of Famer who played catcher for the team from 1994-2005, took over the job after Seattle fired Scott Servais on Aug. 22, 2024. Wilson finishes with a 187-171 record as Mariners manager, at .522 the second-best winning percentage in club history behind Lou Piniella (.542).
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Los Angeles Angels' Jose Siri reacts while jogging the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Los Angeles Angels' Moisés Ballesteros reacts to flying out during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Mariners players, including starting pitcher Logan Gilbert, walk out to the field to tip their caps to Mariners radio play-by-play announcer Rick Rizzs before the last game of his career before a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson greets Cal Raleigh, right, after a win over the Los Angeles Angels in a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert throws against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Gilbert retired the first 12 batters he face and after walking Moises Ballesteros at the start of the fifth inning was lifted and left to a standing ovation from the Mariners fans.
The Mariners took a 1-0 lead in the second inning when Weston Wilson drove in Cole Young with a grounder to third base.
Seattle scored two more runs in the third on Cal Raleigh's RBI single off Angels starter Yusei Kikuchi, and Dominic Canzone scored on a groundout by Josh Naylor to make it 3-0.
Kikuchi (1-7) allowed three runs on six hits over five innings, with one walk and seven strikeouts.
Bryce Teodosio scored for the Angels on a sacrifice fly in the top of the sixth inning, but the Mariners responded with three in the bottom half when Young scored on an Angels throwing error and Randy Arozarena drove in two with a double to make it 6-1.
Jose Siri hit a two-run homer for the Angels in the eighth, and Leo Rivas scored for the Mariners in the bottom half on a wild pitch.
Cooper Criswell pitched the ninth for the Mariners. Eduard Bazardo (4-4) got the win.
After finishing the 2025 season with a 90-72 record and advancing to the seventh game of the ALCS against Toronto, the Mariners missed the playoffs with a disappointing 76-86 record this season. Despite that mark, the Mariners drew 2,883,798 fans in 2026, the team’s highest total since 2004.
The Angels finish 2026 with a record of 62-100, the first 100-loss season in franchise history. They were the only one of the 30 current MLB teams without a 100-loss season. The team's previous high for losses was 99 in 2024. This season was a 10-game slide for Los Angeles, which had a 72-90 record in 2025.
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Los Angeles Angels' Jose Siri reacts while jogging the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Los Angeles Angels' Moisés Ballesteros reacts to flying out during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Mariners players, including starting pitcher Logan Gilbert, walk out to the field to tip their caps to Mariners radio play-by-play announcer Rick Rizzs before the last game of his career before a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson greets Cal Raleigh, right, after a win over the Los Angeles Angels in a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert throws against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
NEW YORK (AP) — If the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards felt too pop-heavy for some viewers, that was interrupted by the coveted Video Vanguard Award being awarded to Nirvana.
“They were completely original and always fearless at a time when the status quo kind of got to the point of being formulaic," Public Enemy rapper Chuck D said of the grunge greats Sunday. "Today, their influence could be heard in virtually every generation of artists who followed.”
The award was presented to surviving members Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl and Pat Smear. Their frontman Kurt Cobain died in 1994.
“Kurt was one of one,” Novoselic said in their acceptance speech, adding that the band never imagined its sound and aesthetic would resonate with so many people. He said the music continues to endure because people are still hungry for “something real, something uncompromising” and a message that “it’s just OK to come as you are.”
The two-hour MTV Video Music Awards show is currently being broadcast live on CBS from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
The VMAs are also simulcast on MTV and available to stream on Paramount+ in the U.S.
Here’s what else to know about the award show.
“It's mother," were the first words uttered by Madonna as she opened the VMAs with her 2026 single “Bring Your Love" alongside her collaborator Sabrina Carpenter.
If her aim was to bring the dance floor to the award show stage, she did exactly that — and then some, when Charli xcx emerged from a club bathroom to perform their reworked version of “Danceteria.” Around them? A trove of dancers and various famous friends, including actor Debi Mazar, Sombr and Julia Garner.
The show, which was delayed 20 minutes by a tight NFL game between the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys, wasted no time getting heart rates up.
Snoop Dogg, a 13-time VMAs nominee and three-time winner, emerged as host shortly thereafter.
“Now that is an icon,” Dogg said of Madonna, before pivoting to a joke: “She ain't a virgin no more.”
Then Teyana Taylor presented the first award for best pop to LISA for “Dream” feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi.
“Thank you MTV for this amazing award,” she said while holding back tears. “All those late-night dreams brought me here today.” It was a different scene about an hour later, when she returned to the stage for her hip-hop heavy hitter “Sawadika,” which loosely translates to “Hello” in her native Thai.
There was always going to be a moment for Dolly Parton. Kacey Musgraves paid homage to the late, great country music icon with a cover of Parton’s “I Will Always Love You.”
Parton, whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, died in Nashville of cancer in August. She was 80.
Performances arrived fast and furious: Raye delivered a medley of her throwback soul, starting with “I Will Overcome” into “Where Is My Husband!” Bruno Mars slowed things down with “Dance With Me.” Shaboozey launched into his saloon single “Cowgirl,” before being joined by Gunna for some hybrid country-rap with their crossover track, “High Noon.”
Later, Raye, Sombr and Teddy Swims will pay tribute to George Michael, who died 10 years ago on Christmas Day. He was 53.
Other performers include GENER8ION with Yung Lean and Sienna Spiro.
Actors David Corenswet and Isabel May presented the best collaboration award to Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter for “Bring Your Love.”
“It’s been a while since I did one of these things,” Madonna joked. “So, I’ve prepared nothing.”
Swifties, it looks like the night is already yours.
Earlier this week it was announced that Taylor Swift will receive the inaugural Artist Director Honors, becoming the most awarded artist in VMA history.
Swift is currently tied with Beyoncé for the title of most-awarded musician in VMA history. They have 30 each. (Eminem is the male artist with the most VMAs with 15.) The new award, which according to the VMAs is meant to recognize artists “whose work behind the camera has expanded the possibilities of music video and advanced the art of visual storytelling,” will bring her total to 31.
She will also debut the music video for her new song, “Patient Zero,” during the award show. Swift directed the visual, which stars Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson.
“Patient Zero” is also her first single since marrying Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden in July.
For more coverage of this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, visit https://apnews.com/hub/mtv-video-music-awards
David Grohl, from left, Krist Novoselic, and Pat Smear of Nirvana accept the video vanguard award during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Shaboozey performs during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
RAYE, center, performs "Where is my husband!!" during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
LISA arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Teyana Taylor presents the award for best pop during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Lisa accepts the award for best pop for "Dream feat. Kentara Sakaguchi" during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Sombr arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
PinkPantheress arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Charli xcx arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Adam Lambert arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Madonna appears at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala in New York on May 5, 2025, left, and Taylor Swift appears at the MTV Video Music Awards in Elmont, N.Y., on Sept. 11, 2024. (Photos by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
FILE - A statue of the MTV Moon Man appears on the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards on Aug. 20, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
