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 Justin Smoak had two hits and drove in a run for the Mariners,
who outscored the Angels 26-8 during a three-game sweep in Anaheim
to open the season. Paxton (2-0) yielded three runs, four hits and
struck out four in five innings while retiring the last 14 batters
he faced to improve to 5-0 in his career.
Albert Pujols hit a two-run homer to become the 52nd player in major
league history to reach 1,500 RBIs while David Freese added a solo
shot as Los Angeles took a 3-0 lead in its first at-bat. Hector
Santiago (0-2) couldn't hold it, though, allowing four runs, five
hits and three walks while striking out six in 4 1/3 innings.
Seattle scored four runs in the third inning after it appeared they
were retired in order, but Brad Miller reached first on a wild pitch
after striking out. Robinson Cano walked, Smoak drove in Miller with
a single to center and Hart crushed an 0-2 pitch out to left.
Hart completed his 15th career multi-homer game when he drove a 2-0
fastball over the center field wall in the seventh to make it 5-3.
Tom Wilhelmsen struck out Mike Trout to end the eighth and Fernando
Rodney walked Pujols and Freese to start the ninth before striking
out two and retiring Raul Ibanez on a fly out to earn his second
save.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Seahawks QB Russell Wilson, with the Vince Lombardi
Trophy by his side, threw out the ceremonial first pitch while Super
Bowl MVP Malcolm Smith and coach Pete Carroll were also on hand. ...
Pujols trails only Alex Rodriguez (1,969) among active players in
RBIs. ... Ibanez, who played 11 seasons in Seattle and has the most
home runs in Safeco Field history with 83, was honored prior the
game. ... Los Angeles LF Josh Hamilton left in the ninth inning with
a thumb injury as Ian Stewart struck out pinch-hitting in his place.
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