Los Angeles Angels

Angels shortstop Erick Aybar collected two hits for the fourth time in six games and for the eighth time in June during Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Mariners. Aybar is batting .360 (9 for 25) in his last six games and .277 (18 for 65) in 16 June games.

Aybar also has seven RBI in his last six games after managing just two RBI in his previous 10 games.

Angels first baseman/outfielder Mark Trumbo homered for the first time in 11 games Tuesday against the Mariners. Trumbo hit a solo home run off Mariners starter Jeremy Bonderman.

Trumbo is batting .241 (13 for 54) in his last 15 games, but he's homered four times and driven in 10 runs in that span.

Trumbo has done his best work offensively when he's played at first base. He's batting .295 with a .537 slugging percentage, .900 OPS, nine doubles, nine home runs and 27 RBI in 40 games at first base.

Angels first baseman Albert Pujols continued his offensive surge Tuesday against the Mariners with a solo home run off closer Tom Wilhelmsen. Pujols is batting .344 (21 for 61) in his last 15 games, raising his average from .243 to .266.

Pujols also has a .623 slugging percentage, 1.023 OPS, four home runs, five doubles, six walks, seven runs and 13 RBI in his last 15 games. 

Pujols has been a much better offensive option as a DH in 2013. His slash line in 40 games as a DH is .311/.494/.881, as opposed to .196/.402/.660 in 29 games as a first baseman.

Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton had a frustrating game at the plate Tuesday against the Mariners. Hamilton, who is batting .213, grounded into three double plays and struck out twice.

"It's been tough,” Angels manager Mike Scioscia said, per the Los Angeles Times. "I don't think anyone feels this more than Josh, and I don't think there's anyone more confident in his ability than Josh. He's been working very hard in drills, hopefully making strides and getting there. He takes his lack of production very hard, very seriously."

Hamilton is batting .200 (11 for 55) with two home runs, six doubles, six RBI, 11 runs and 12 strikeouts in his last 12 games.

Angels starting pitcher Joe Blanton turned in a solid outing as he struck out 11 but failed to factor in the decision Tuesday night against the Mariners.

Blanton served up solo homers to Raul Ibanez and Justin Smoak in the second inning for his only damage of the night. He yielded two runs on six hits and two walks in 6 2/3 innings in a 3-2 loss.

Blanton has allowed two runs in three of his last five starts. He is scheduled to make his next start Sunday at home against the Pirates.