Seattle @ Los Angeles preview

Last Meeting ( Jun 17, 2013 ) Seattle 3, LA Angels 11

The Los Angeles Angels had a season-high 21 hits in the opener and look to continue their home dominance of the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday as this four-game set continues. Los Angeles has won four of its last five games after an 11-3 rout for its 27th win in the last 36 games against the Mariners at Angel Stadium. Seattle has been outscored 30-4 in three games in Anaheim this season.

Los Angeles moved past Seattle into third place in the American League West standings with Monday’s victory. The Mariners have been outscored 21-5 over their last two games and hope Jeremy Bonderman can silence the Angels’ offense after tossing eight shutouts innings in a no-decision against the Houston Astros in his last turn. Los Angeles outfielder Mike Trout scored his 200th career run in the opener to reach the milestone in 249 games – the fastest by anyone since Ted Williams (225 games) and Barney McCosky (236 games) both accomplished it in 1940.

TV: 10:05 p.m. ET, ROOT (Seattle), Fox Sports West (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mariners RH Jeremy Bonderman (1-1, 3.86 ERA) vs. Angels RH Joe Blanton (1-10, 5.87)

Bonderman has allowed one run and six hits in 14 innings over his last two starts. It represents a nice rebound from when he was torched for seven runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings against the Minnesota Twins on June 2 in his first major-league appearance in over 2 1/2 years. Bonderman is 3-4 with a 4.62 ERA in 13 career starts against the Angels.

Blanton has lost three straight starts since defeating the Kansas City Royals on May 23 for his lone victory. He lost to the Boston Red Sox in his last outing when he gave up seven runs (six earned) and eight hits in five innings. Blanton lost to the Mariners when he gave up three runs and nine hits in six innings on April 27 to fall to 8-6 with a 3.55 ERA in 16 career starts against Seattle.

WALK-OFFS

1. Los Angeles OF Josh Hamilton hit his 10th homer Monday – the 20th of his career against Seattle.

2. Seattle OF Jason Bay (hamstring) will likely miss his second consecutive game.

3. Angels 1B Albert Pujols had four hits in the opener and is 12-for-23 with five RBIs over his last five games.

PREDICTION: Angels 5, Mariners 2