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Angels not letting up despite playoff berth

Sep 24, 2008 - 10:07 AM LA Angels (97-60) at Seattle (58-99) 10:10 p.m. EDT

SEATTLE (Ticker) -- The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have qualified for the postseason, but they are keeping their foot on the accelerator.

The Angels continue their pursuit of home-field advantage throughout the playoffs on Wednesday when they duel the lowly Seattle Mariners.

Anaheim has gone 10-3 since it clinched its fifth postseason berth in seven years on September 10. The Angels are two wins away from matching the franchise record of 99 set in 2002 - the same year the team won its lone World Series.

The Angels' recent success has provided them with a two-game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays (95-62) for the best record in the American League.

Jon Garland (14-8, 4.79 ERA) tries to continue Anaheim's run and looks to bounce back from his shortest outing of the season. Garland was pounded for nine runs - eight earned - and 10 hits in 2 1/3 innings, but did not factor in the decision during Friday's 15-13 victory against the Texas Rangers.

Felix Hernandez (9-11, 3.38), who is 0-3 with a 4.05 ERA in his last four starts, aims to become the Mariners' lone 10-game winner in 2008.