By the way the lead kept changing back and forth, it was like watching a basketball game. The Angels, coming off of a five-game win streak and a recent sweep of the Yanks, had already won the first game of this rare, two-game series with the last place Mariners. Now they were looking for yet another sweep.

They would not get it this time, though, as their closer Francisco Rodriguez gave up his fifth blown save of the season while getting only one out in the inning. He was tossed out of the game as he was on his way to the dugout afterwards.

“I just asked him where the pitch was,” Rodriguez said, as puzzled by his ejection as by Davis’ strike zone.  

“Frankie thought he had the first guy struck out,” Scioscia said. “He didn’t get the call. I don’t think it affected anything else. Francisco is as good as there is. He knows how to turn the page. He just didn’t get it done tonight. There will be no lingering effects.”

 It was an unexpected falter in the bullpen that lost the game for the Angels, not the exploding offense which still managed to score 7 runs in the loss. Justin Speier gave up a game-ending three run homer in the twelfth from which the Angels could not come back from.

On the up side, Mark Teixiera had a great night as an Angel. He went three for six with two homers in the game, one tying it in the ninth at seven and forcing extra innings. Macier Izturis had a good offensive night as well, going three for five with an RBI. He was later taken from the game because of a thumb jam to an already injured thumb. Aybar will take his place until the injury is healed.

The Angels get the next day off and will play the Cleveland Indians on Friday. Jared Weaver is set to face star pitcher Cliff Lee.