Angels Lose Ground In West With Loss To M's

SEATTLE (AP) -- Mike Carp hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, lifting the Seattle Mariners to a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.

Dustin Ackley, who had three hits and a pair of RBIs, opened the eighth with a double. Carp then hit the first pitch from Hisanori Takahashi (3-3) 432 feet into a fan's lap in the second-deck restaurant in left field.

The drive gave Carp 22 RBIs in August. Danny Tartabull holds the club record with 25 RBIs in a month, in July 1986.

The loss dropped the Angels 3 1/2 games behind idle Texas in the AL West.

Tom Wilhelmsen (2-0) earned the victory with one inning of relief.

Brandon League finished the ninth for his 32nd save in 37 opportunities.

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