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SEATTLE - Jered Weaver nearly matched Felix Hernandez for the first five innings. When Weaver couldnt sneak a fastball past Seattles Justin Smoak with two outs in the sixth, he instantly knew that the Angels were in trouble with how well Hernandez was pitching. "I couldnt keep us in it and Felix was dominant tonight," Weaver said. Hernandez threw eight shutout innings and Smoak drove in four runs off Weaver, including a three-run homer, in the Mariners 6-0 win over the Angels on Saturday night. Seattles ace allowed just two baserunners to reach third, the first coming on Mike Trouts triple in the third and not again until the eighth. Hernandez didnt rely on the strikeout and instead let the Angels put the ball in play. Hernandez struck out Albert Pujols twice and got Josh Hamilton and Erick Aybar swinging, but mostly relied on his defence. Hernandez allowed seven hits and didnt walk a batter. "You try to battle, try not to make a mistake, try to keep your team in the game," Weaver said. Hernandezs worst start of the season came less than a month ago against the Angels. Hernandez was knocked around for 12 hits and six earned runs in five innings, one of just two starts this season in which hes failed to pitch at least six complete innings. He allowed two home runs as well and got a no decision. That start was constantly in the back of Hernandezs mind and he vowed not to fall behind in counts against the Angels this time. The Angels noticed Hernandez taking a different approach, but were unable to make the adjustments. "Most guys probably dont have that many pitches in their repertoire to do that," Angels first baseman Mark Trumbo said. "He worked inside a lot more than he has before. I didnt see too many curveballs. ... He threw a slider and mixed in a changeup, but I found him throwing a lot more pitches inside tonight." Yoervis Medina pitched the ninth to finish off the shutout for Seattle. Smoak was at the centre of Weavers rough night. Smoak had an RBI single in the fourth inning that gave Seattle the lead, then provided the big blow in the sixth to cap a two-out rally. Kendrys Morales and Kyle Seager both singled and after Weaver received a visit from pitching coach Mike Butcher, Smoak hit the first pitch out to centre field for his eighth homer of the season. The four RBIs were the most for Smoak since he drove in a career-high six runs on May 30, 2012 against Texas. Smoaks long ball was the 21st straight game with at least one homer for the Mariners, the longest streak for an American League team since the Rangers set the major league record with 27 straight in 2002. "It looked like he was sitting on something away," Weaver said. "It wasnt a bad pitch, but he put a good swing on it." Seattle first got to Weaver (3-5) in the fourth when Morales and Seager had consecutive singles. Seagers hit extended his hitting streak to 13 games. Smoak then capped a 10-pitch at-bat by lining a change-up from Weaver into right field. Third-base coach Daren Brown made the wrong call in sending Morales from second and Hamiltons throw easily beat the runner. But catcher Hank Conger failed to catch the ball cleanly and Morales scored. Conger was originally given an error, but the scoring decision was changed and Smoak was credited with an RBI. Morales and Seager started Seattles rally in the sixth with two-out hits that set the stage for Smoaks 411-foot shot to centre field. "I was thinking he was going to try and sneak a fastball in there first pitch and I was able to put a good swing on it," Smoak said. Weaver had allowed just two earned runs combined in his previous three starts, but Seattle raised his pitch count early. Weaver had thrown 107 pitches when he left after 5 2-3 innings, his shortest start since June 10 against Baltimore. "It goes both ways. I think if we had gotten on the board it might have let (Weaver) do a couple of things," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "He was pitching with his back against the wall." NOTES: Smoak now has five career games with four or more RBIs. ... Seattle RHP Stephen Pryor threw a second simulated game on Saturday and could be headed for a rehab assignment with Single-A Everett next week. OF Michael Morse (quad) is still not ready for a rehab assignment, manager Eric Wedge said. ... Angels RHP Tommy Hanson (forearm) threw a simulated game on Saturday and could be headed out on a rehab start next weekend following another bullpen session, Scioscia said. Custom Jerseys From China . Q: Team Canada announces their Olympic roster three weeks from today. Who is general manager Steve Yzerman watching? LeBrun: Over the last 48 hours, hes taken in the home-and-home between the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche with Jamie Benn and Matt Duchene being the obvious targets. China Custom Jerseys Store . 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PHOENIX -- Archie Bradley liked his strong finish to the season.The Diamondbacks right-hander struck out a career high 11, tying the clubs rookie franchise record for a single game in Arizonas 9-5 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night.Bradley, whose 2015 season was limited after he took a line drive off his face in April, held the Padres to two runs on seven hits and will finish 8-9 while going 4-1 over his last seven starts.It was kind of what you draw up to finish the season. You want to finish strong and send yourself into the offseason on a good note, Bradley said. It feels great. I got the last out and I turned around and it said 95 on the board. So for me it was like `All right, its October 1st and Im still able to rear back and go get it. Knock on wood thats a good sign for this offseason.Yasmany Tomas hit a three-run homer as part of Arizonas five-run first inning, and the Diamondbacks stole six bases, including a franchise record-tying four in the first inning. Paul Goldschmidt had a career high three stealsBradley got a bit of a scare on a standout defensive play to end the top of the fifth. He flagged down a ball hit off his glove, picked it up and threw out Yangervis Solarte while falling toward third base.That was really close to my face again, Bradley said. I was like All right, Im going to pick up this ball and it may go into the third deck, but Im going to see what I can do here, and it worked out.Manager Chip Hale admitted being concerned, but said it was a positive that Bradley got through a whole season after the 2015 injury.Pitching the whole year, staying injury free was huge. He learned so much, Hale said.The Diamondbacks have won the first two games of this series to pull into a tie with the Padres for fourth place in the NL West heading into Sundays season finale.Clayton Richard (3-4) gave up four earned runs and six hits with four walks in 4 1/3 innings for the Padres.Three San Diego errors, a wild pitch and a passed ball aided the Diamondbacks, who have won three of four. Two runs had already scored in the first -- on a passed ball and a single by Brandon Drury -- when Tomas took Richard deep for his 31st home run.Goldschmidt scored after stealing second and third in the fifth, racing home on a missed catch by Solarte. Mitch Haniger homered in the eighth, and Jean Segura wass 2 for 3 and scored three runs.ddddddddddddIf theres opportunity, just try to take it, Goldschmidt said. It makes it a lot easier on the offense. Not any different than any other game, it just happened to work out tonight.Seguras 93 hits in the second half of the season are the most in club history, breaking A.J. Pollocks record of 92 in 2015.Carlos Asuaje, Wil Myers, Derek Norris, Hunter Renfroe and Solarte each drove in a run for San Diego. Renfroe just missed his fourth home run of the week when he doubled off the top of the right-field fence in the eighth off the Diamondbacks Zack Godley.The Padres scored three runs in the inning.The first inning as a team, we were playing under water, it felt like, Richard said. A little bit slow and sluggish. We left some plays on the field. It wasnt one person, collectively, myself included.PAYING A VISITPadres manager Andy Green visited with players and staff from the teams instructional league at spring training headquarters in nearby Peoria, Arizona, before Saturdayss game. He watched batting practice and a couple of innings of a game.Theyre all hungry there, theres a ton of energy there, Green said. The more time you spend around those guys, the more you appreciate them and the more you get to know them.TRAINERS ROOMPadres: INF Jemile Weeks had his hamstring re-evaluated by noted sports physician Dr. James Andrews, and it was determined surgery was not the best option. ... C-OF Christian Bethancourt (strained intercostal) is being looked at as a pitcher and threw a bullpen session at the Padres Arizona facility Saturday.Diamondbacks: C Welington Castillo was given a day off from catching in favor of youngster Oscar Hernandez. Hale said Castillo has a sore shoulder from taking some bumps and foul tips, but that Castillo could be back in on Sunday. ... Tomas returned to the lineup despite upper back soreness. ... Sundays scheduled starter, Matt Koch, is dealing with a blister. If he gets to 85 pitches, well be happy, Hale said.UP NEXTPadres: RHP Paul Clemens (4-5) is set for the season finale. Hes allowed three earned runs or fewer in nine of 11 starts as a Padre this season.Diamondbacks: Koch (1-1) will be making his second career start. ' ' '