Los Angeles @ Seattle preview

Last Meeting ( May 26, 2014 ) LA Angels 1, Seattle 5

The Seattle Mariners attempt to continue their mastery of the Los Angeles Angels this season when they host their American League West rivals in the second contest of a four-game series on Tuesday. Seattle has won five of the first six meetings between the clubs, including a 5-1 triumph in the series opener on Monday. Robinson Cano went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and Chris Young allowed a run and two hits over 6 1/3 strong innings.

After recording only four hits in a loss to Houston on Sunday, the Mariners received one from each of their first three batters of the game, including the first of Cano's two run-scoring singles. The star second baseman has registered multi-hit performances in six of his last eight games. Albert Pujols provided the only offense for his team with a solo homer as the Angels lost for only the fifth time in 17 contests.

TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, FSN West (Los Angeles), ROOT (Seattle)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels RH Jered Weaver (5-3, 2.85 ERA) vs. Mariners LH Roenis Elias (3-3, 3.68)

Weaver has rounded into form after a rocky start to the season, winning five of his last six decisions while allowing fewer than three runs in each of his last seven outings. The 31-year-old bounced back from a hard-luck loss on Wednesday, limiting Houston to two hits in his first complete game since 2012. Weaver is 13-9 lifetime against Seattle but is looking to avenge a 10-3 loss in his season debut on March 31.

Elias is winless in his last three starts, going 0-1 with a pair of no-decisions - including a 5 1/3-inning effort against Houston on Thursday in which he yielded one run and three hits. The 25-year-old Cuban has yet to win at home in his first season in the majors, posting a 3.86 ERA in four outings while losing his only decision. That loss came versus the Angels on April 9, when Elias allowed two runs and four hits in five frames.

WALK-OFFS

1. Angels OF Josh Hamilton has yet to resume his rehabilitation assignment after suffering a bone bruise in his left thumb in his first game with Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday.

2. Seattle CF James Jones went 1-for-4 on Monday, giving him a hit in 15 of his last 16 games.

3. Los Angeles is an AL-best 20-12 since April 21.

PREDICTION: Angels 7, Mariners 3