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 The Angels (47-39) have won six of their past seven to move within a
half-game of American West-leading Houston with the win.
"That's what we play for," Trout said of the possibility of catching
the Astros at the All-Star break. "You try to get to the top of the
division and into the playoffs."
Trout went 3-for-5 while driving in four runs, hitting his 25th and
26th homers of the season in the process. He has homered twice in
two of the Angels' past three games.
"That's a good month for a lot of guys," Los Angeles manager Mike
Scioscia said.
Cron has five homers, four of which came in the eight games played
since his June 28 recall.
"Coming back here (after being sent down), my main goal was just to
help the team win and do whatever it takes," Cron said. "It's been
fun."
Angels starter Hector Santiago (6-4) held the Mariners to one run
and eight hits in seven innings. Seattle produced three hits and a
run in the first but never had a runner get past second base in his
final six innings.
"Today was one of those days where I was like: 'I don't care what
you call, I'm going to throw a strike,'" Santiago said of the
performance. "Definitely, by far, my best game of the year."
Angels second baseman Johnny Giavotella, who was celebrating his
28th birthday, went 3-for-5 with two doubles.
Seattle starter Mike Montgomery (4-3) suffered his first loss since
June 18 while enduring the worst start of his young career. The
25-year-old rookie, who was making his seventh start, allowed career
highs of eight hits and five runs while pitching five innings -- his
shortest start yet.
Two of the Angels' homers came off Seattle reliever Danny Farquhar.
"We didn't give ourselves much off a chance tonight," Mariners
manager Lloyd McClendon said. "The long ball hurt us."
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Right fielder Mark Trumbo hit a two-run homer for the Mariners
(40-47) in the ninth. It was his second homer since being traded
from Arizona last month.
"Going forward, we need to see him produce to be the team we want to
be," McClendon said. "It's nice to see him get a hold of one.
Hopefully, that gets him going."
Trout's 415-foot shot to center field in the third gave Los Angeles
a 3-1 lead and the Angels never looked back.
"If you look at the way we've been swinging the bats the last week,"
Scioscia said, "it's much more in line with what we need."
NOTES: The Angels recalled RHP Vinnie Pestano from Triple-A Salt
Lake on Friday. Pestano filled the roster spot that opened when
OF-1B Efren Navarro was optioned to Triple-A after Thursday night's
game. ... Seattle's lineup had a much different look Friday because
of the absence of leadoff hitter Austin Jackson and a left-handed
starter on the mound for the Angels. SS Chris Taylor moved into the
leadoff spot for the first time in his career and 1B Jesus Montero
got his first start. ... Jackson (back spasms) has been out of the
lineup two consecutive nights. ... The Mariners are hoping to make
history before Saturday night's game against the Angels. Evelyn
Jones, 108, is scheduled to throw out the first pitch. She would be
the oldest person to ever throw a first pitch at a major league
game.
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