Cabrera delivers in the ninth By Mike Scarr / MLB.com
The Angels began defense of their AL West title in terrific fashion. Vladimir Guerrero homered in his first at-bat of the season and then Orlando Cabrera provided the winning margin with a two-run single in the top of the ninth.
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Angels 5, Mariners 4
Vladimir Guerrero watches as his first swing of the 2006 season results in a home run. (Otto Greule Jr/Getty)
Kenji homers in MLB debut By Doug Miller / MLB.com
The excitement of Opening Day at Safeco included the Mariners rallying from a three-run deficit, triggered by a Kenji Johjima homer in his first Major League game. But Seattle wound up on the short end of the score.
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TODAY'S WRAPS: April 03, 2006
LA Angels 5, Seattle 4
Today's Boxes 4/3/06
NYM 3, WSH 2
BOS 7, TEX 3
MIL 5, PIT 2
CHC 16, CIN 7
STL 13, PHI 5
BAL 9, TB 6
COL 3, ARI 2
ATL 11, LAD 10
DET 3, KC 1
HOU 1, FLA 0
SD 6, SF 1
NYY 15, OAK 2
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Standings thru 4/3/06 | Recap: LAA | SEA | Gameday | Angels stats | Mariners stats
LA Angels AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Figgins , 3B4 1 1 0 1 0 0 .250
Cabrera , SS5 1 3 2 0 0 2 .600
Anderson , DH5 0 0 0 0 3 3 .000
Guerrero , RF4 1 2 2 0 0 1 .500
Rivera , LF4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .250
Erstad , CF4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .250
Kotchman , 1B3 0 1 1 1 0 0 .333
1-Izturis , PR-2B 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Molina , C3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .667
Kennedy , 2B2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .000
a-Salmon , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
Quinlan , 1B0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 35 5 11 5 3 4 11
BATTING 2B : Erstad (1, Moyer), Molina (1, Moyer).HR : Guerrero (1, 1st inning off Moyer, 1 on, 2 out).TB : Figgins; Cabrera 3; Guerrero 5; Rivera; Erstad 2; Kotchman; Molina 3.RBI : Guerrero 2 (2), Kotchman (1), Cabrera 2 (2).2-out RBI : Guerrero 2; Cabrera 2.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Kennedy; Cabrera 2; Anderson.S : Molina.GIDP : Rivera.Team LOB : 7.BASERUNNING SB : Figgins (1, 2nd base off Putz/Johjima), Cabrera (1, 2nd base off Putz/Johjima).FIELDING E : Kennedy (1, fielding).
Seattle AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Suzuki , RF5 0 1 0 0 2 3 .200
Lopez , 2B5 0 2 1 0 1 0 .400
Ibanez , LF3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .333
Sexson , 1B4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .000
Beltre , 3B4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
Everett , DH4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Johjima , C3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333
Reed , CF4 1 1 0 0 3 3 .250
Betancourt , SS3 1 1 1 0 0 3 .333
a-Petagine , PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.000
Totals 36 4 9 4 1 8 15
BATTING 2B : Reed (1, Colon).HR : Johjima (1, 5th inning off Colon, 0 on, 1 out), Petagine (1, 9th inning off Rodriguez, 0 on, 1 out).TB : Suzuki; Lopez 2; Ibanez; Everett; Johjima 4; Reed 2; Betancourt; Petagine 4.RBI : Johjima (1), Betancourt (1), Lopez (1), Petagine (1).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Beltre; Sexson; Suzuki 2.Team LOB : 7.FIELDING Outfield assists : Reed (Kotchman at 2nd base).DP : (Betancourt-Lopez-Sexson).
WP : Colon, Soriano.HBP : Johjima (by Colon).Pitches-strikes : Colon 95-67, Romero 21-12, Shields 14-10, Rodriguez 18-13, Moyer 80-52, Soriano 21-14, Sherrill 15-9, Putz 23-14.Ground outs-fly outs : Colon 5-5, Romero 3-1, Shields 0-3, Rodriguez 1-0, Moyer 10-7, Soriano 0-3, Sherrill 1-0, Putz 1-0.Batters faced : Colon 25, Romero 5, Shields 4, Rodriguez 4, Moyer 28, Soriano 4, Sherrill 3, Putz 4.Inherited runners-scored : Romero 3-0, Soriano 2-0, Sherrill 1-0, Putz 1-1.Umpires : HP: Charlie Reliford. 1B: Larry Vanover. 2B: Greg Gibson. 3B: Paul Nauert.Weather : 53 degrees, roof closed.Wind : 15 mph, Out to RF.T : 3:08.Att : 45,509.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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