ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Seattle manager John McLaren used words like "eventful" and "gut-check" to describe a harrowing ninth inning in which his bullpen-by-committee faced eight batters and nearly blew a four-run lead. All the while, Mariners starter Miguel Batista and injured closer J.J. Putz sweated it out until Ryan Rowland-Smith slipped a called third strike past Garret Anderson to secure Seattle's 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. "We took roll call in the ninth inning, ...

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