Before the current four-game series started, the Los Angeles Angels weren't too worried about the Mariners' anemic offense. They were worried about Seattle's arms. Both facets proved effective for the Mariners in an 11-0 win over the Angels on Thursday in Anaheim, Calif.
The series continues Friday night. The Mariners rank last in the major leagues in hits (681) and batting average (.220) and have struck out more than any other team (979).
On the flip side, Seattle's pitching staff leads the American League with a 3.47 ERA. On Thursday, the Angels managed just five hits against Luis Castillo and two relievers in the blowout loss.
"There wasn't too much mystery to it," Angels manager Ron Washington said. "If you look at the overall game, they got 15 hits and 11 runs." It won't get easier for the Angels on Friday, as the Mariners plan to activate right-hander Bryan Woo from the injured list and give him the start.
Woo (3-1, 1.77 ERA) hasn't pitched in the majors since June 24, when he left a game against the Tampa Bay Rays after just three-plus innings due to a hamstring strain. It led to Woo's second stint this season on the injured list.
On Saturday, Woo made a rehab start for Class-A Everett and threw 45 pitches, 28 for strikes. He gave up a homer but was happy to get through the outing with no pain, pronouncing himself ready to go. "My hamstring feels good," Woo said.
"Really excited about how everything went. I was able to get through it -- no bumps, no anything. So yeah -.
