Anaheim, Calif. Sept. 9: Erick Aybar drove in the winning run in the 10th inning for the Los Angeles Angels Tuesday in their 3-2 victory over Seattle.">
Aybar singled off of Miguel Batista (6-4) to drive in Bobby Abreu, who opened the inning with a single and moved to third on a sacrifice bunt and a ground out.
The first-place Angels lead Texas in the American League West by 4 ½ games.
Abreu had two hits and an RBI for Los Angeles.
Matt Palmer (10-1) picked up the win by pitching a scoreless 10th. LA starter Scott Kazmir allowed one run in seven innings.
Franklin Gutierrez had a solo home run in the first for the visiting Mariners and Mike Sweeney's solo homer in the ninth tied the game 3-3.
Seattle starter Felix Hernandez went seven innings, allowing two runs on three hits with four walks and three strikeouts.
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