Although the Seattle Mariners gave the Minnesota Twins some problems at Safeco Field earlier this month, the Twins continue to have little difficulty against them at home. 

Carlos Silva heard cheers Friday night as he has many times before when he left the Metrodome mound and headed for the dugout. 

The Angels are rolling now, and they'd better enjoy it. 

The hot talk in the Seattle clubhouse is about who is rumored to be leaving the team. 

--LHP Jarrod Washburn heard Wednesday that he'd been claimed on waivers, so he went to manager Jim Riggleman to ask him what he knew. 

MEDICAL WATCH: INF/OF Willie Bloomquist (strained right hamstring) went on the 15-day disabled list Aug. 

The Angels are rolling now, and they'd better enjoy it. 

The Minnesota Twins are no doubt glad to see Francisco Liriano frustrating batters again as they chase an AL Central title. 

Injuries have rocked all three AL East contenders, especially the Yankees. 

The Mariners rotation continues to get redesigned. 

--RHP Josh Fields, the Mariners' first pick in the draft out of Georgia, doesn't have the Aug. 

MEDICAL WATCH: INF/OF Willie Bloomquist (strained right hamstring) went on the 15-day disabled list Aug. 

Wladimir Balentien hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 12th inning after striking out four times, and the Seattle Mariners pulled out a gritty 10-7 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night. 

Wladimir Balentien hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 12th inning after striking out four times, and the Seattle Mariners pulled out a gritty 10-7 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night. 

The Los Angeles Angels' gigantic lead in the AL West has left them with considerable room for error.