The Anaheim Angles visit Seattle for a three game series with the Mariners starting with John Lackey (15-8) facing Miguel Batista (13-9) on Monday night. Then Erwin Santana (5-11) vs. Jeff Weaver (6-10) on Tuesday night and the finale is Wednesday afternoon with Joe Saunders (7-1) squaring off against Feliz Hernandez (10-6). Big series for both clubs.
The series could go a long way towards determining who will win the West if one team or the other manages a sweep. However I am sure Mike Scioscia would be content to get out of town with a pair of wins as would Seattle manager Johm McLaren would be happy to win two out of three before his squad embarks on a crucial 10 game road trip that includes a make up game in Cleveland next thursday - then consecutive three game series at Toronto, New York and Detroit. No Picnic...
The Angels return to Anaheim for a 10 game homestand including a 3 game set with Texas, then three vs Oakland and four at home against the contending Cleveland Indians.
Bottom line this next two weeks will for all intents and purposes decide who will win the West with a small advantage going to the Angels who own the best home record in baseball at 44-20. The M's are are a very respectable 32-30 on the road this year so far.
wil.
The series could go a long way towards determining who will win the West if one team or the other manages a sweep. However I am sure Mike Scioscia would be content to get out of town with a pair of wins as would Seattle manager Johm McLaren would be happy to win two out of three before his squad embarks on a crucial 10 game road trip that includes a make up game in Cleveland next thursday - then consecutive three game series at Toronto, New York and Detroit. No Picnic...
The Angels return to Anaheim for a 10 game homestand including a 3 game set with Texas, then three vs Oakland and four at home against the contending Cleveland Indians.
Bottom line this next two weeks will for all intents and purposes decide who will win the West with a small advantage going to the Angels who own the best home record in baseball at 44-20. The M's are are a very respectable 32-30 on the road this year so far.
wil.
