Series Thread- Anaheim Angels vs Seattle Mariners

[Porter]

Overview- The Angels and Mariners are coming off tough series vs the A's and White Sox, respectively. Both teams are in a 3 way tie for 1st with a 6-6 record.

Probable Starters-

Today- Aaron Sele (1-0, 3.75) vs Paul Byrd (0-2, 6.92)
Sele gave up 3 hits and 1 earned run in 6 and 1/3 innings pitched in his last start. Byrd has been tagged for 6 runs in each of his 2 starts this season. This game should be pretty straight up. Get to Byrd early and often, forcing the issue.

Tomorrow- Jamie Moyer (2-0, 2.50) vs Kevin Gregg (1-0, 5.40)
Moyer had an effective game scattering 9 hits in 7 IP, only allowing 2 runs. Kevin Gregg won his only start of the season allowing 3 hits and 3 runs in 5 innings pitched.

Players to watch
Ichiro Suzuki- Hitting .447 with a 1.096 OPS as a leadoff man. Has hit safely in 11 of the 12 games this season.
Garrett Anderson- Has a team high 11 RBIs, and a .327 batting average.
Vlad Guerrero- His slugging is .563 already to start the year. Only Bengie Molina has higher in that offense.

Numbers to watch
14- # of Homers allowed by the Angels this season.
32- # of Comined RBIs from Sexson, Beltre and Boone.
2.94- Mariners Road ERA
.222- Mariners Opp BA on the Road
.221- Angels ERA at Home
1.42- Angels WHIP at Home.

Outlook- I see a split based on what has happened lately so far in the season.

[Element]

Great breakdown, Porter. I think a split to be good. Just don't get swept.

Seattle Mariners @ Los Angeles Angels (I hate that)
Date: April 18th 2005
First Pitch: 7:05 AM PST, Angel Staduim, Anaheim
TV: FSN
Season Series: Tied, 0-0

>>> (6-6) >>> Sele 1-0, 3.75 ERA
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>>> (6-6) >>> Byrd 0-2, 6.92 ERA

[riverdunesrat]

I've been wanting to get a chance to watch Madrich (sp) pitch. I'm bummed he's out on the DL. I saw him one game last seaon and was impressed. Should be a good series nonetheless.

1-0 Angels going into the top of the 2nd. Nice catch in CF btw.....

[riverdunesrat]

Dallas McPherson just got called back up......and he flies out to LF.....

[riverdunesrat]

HR Erstad, 6-0 Angels, B 4th....

[riverdunesrat]

6-1 Angels B 8th.....

[Porter]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=250418103

Mariners lost to the Angels 6-1, Paul Byrd allowed 11 hits but only 1 run. Its been a frustrating past couple of games for the M's as they drop a game back of the Angels and A's. Nine Mariners got hits.....NONE by Ichiro Suzuki thats pretty odd.

[Porter]

Top 1st: Seattle
- R. Sexson homered to deep left center, I. Suzuki and J. Reed scored

- R. Ibanez homered to deep center


Top 2nd: Seattle
- A. Beltre singled to left, I. Suzuki scored, J. Reed to third

5-0 Seattle, Ibanez continues to swing the bat extremely well.

[Porter]

- R. Quinlan grounded out to shortstop
- J. Rivera singled to left
- S. Finley struck out looking
- J. Molina walked, J. Rivera to second
- C. Figgins doubled to left, J. Rivera scored, J. Molina to third

Angels knocking on the door but its still 5-1 M's

[Porter]

Last Play: D. Erstad grounded out to shortstop

Huge out by Moyer and its still 5-1 M's, that was close.

[Porter]

Bot 2nd: LA Angels
- C. Figgins doubled to left, J. Rivera scored, J. Molina to third


Bot 4th: LA Angels
- S. Finley homered to deep right


Bot 5th: LA Angels
- V. Guerrero homered to deep left

5-3 Angels. Vlad continues to impale the ball this season.

[Steak]

Good job by the M's getting the win this afternoon.

They at least have a winning road trip and they are still at .500

[Element]

A split is all I wanted, if we could sweep Oakland, that would be great, but just don't get swept, and I'll be happy.

[Porter]

Bootcheck did a great job keeping the Angels in the game.