SEATTLE -- The Angels came into Seattle and flipped the script on the Mariners, with a 3-0 victory on Sunday sealing a surprising three-game series sweep.
Safeco Field was buzzing with 40,852 fans and hoping that the home team, which held first place in the American League West, would salvage one game from the sub-.500 visitors. But the Angels got a terrific start from left-hander Hector Santiago, who gave up only two hits over eight shutout innings, and continued to peck away at the Mariners on the offensive side of the ball.
Santiago didn't allow a hit until Mariners utility man Shawn O'Malley bunted for a hit to lead off the bottom of the sixth inning.