Trayvon Robinson, who went to high school at nearby Crenshaw High School and was traded by the Dodgers last Sunday, has been recalled from Triple A by Seattle, and will make his major league debut Friday night for the Mariners in Anaheim against the Angels. Robinson, who hit .289/.374/.552 with 26 home runs in 103 games in Triple A this season, will play left field and bat ninth Here are the starting lineups for the series opener:
Mariners (48-62)
Ichiro RF
Wilson SS
Ackley 2B
Carp 1B
Kennedy 3B
Olivo C
Wells DH
Gutierrez CF
Robinson LF
Angels (61-51)
Aybar SS
Abreu DH
Hunter RF
Wells LF
Kendrick 2B
Trumbo 1B
Callaspo 3B
Bourjos CF
Mathis C
Jered Weaver starts for the Angels, facing Jason Vargas for Seattle. The Angels are 6-3 against the Mariners this season, including 4-0 in Anaheim. The Halos have beaten Seattle seven straight times at home, and have won 16 of their last 18 battles in Anaheim.
Tonight's 7:05 p.m. PDT game will be televised by Fox Sports West. For more news and information on the Angels, or on tonight's game, be sure to read Halos Heaven.