Seattle Mariners

Mariners manager Eric Wedge said Tuesday the reason the team hasn't recalled Dustin Ackley, who is batting .383 with a .519 slugging percentage in 19 games for Triple-A Tacoma, is because he wants him to get more reps in the outfield.

"I want him to have a little bit more time in the outfield in general," Wedge said, per The Seattle Times. "Whether it be left field or center field. Either way for me I think it works good. The reps in center field would just be a concern right now. I want to make sure he can do that."

Mariners second baseman Nick Franklin extended his hitting streak to seven games Tuesday against the Angels with a 1-for-4 performance. Franklin is batting .370 (10 for 27) with one home run, one stolen base, three doubles, three RBI, three walks and three runs in his last seven games.

Franklin's batting average has gone from .250 to .296 during his recent seven-game surge.

Playing in his first MLB game since May 29, Mariners first baseman Justin Smoak homered in his return to the lineup Tuesday against the Angels. Smoak, who was activated off the 15-day disabled list prior to Tuesday's game, was part of a back-to-back home-run tandem with Raul Ibanez leading off the second inning.

It was Smoak's fourth home run and third in his last nine games. All of Smoak's home runs this season have been solo home runs and Tuesday's homer was his first before the ninth inning. Dating back to April 29, Smoak has a .279 average and .485 slugging percentage in his last 21 games.

Mariners reliever Tom Wilhelmsen surrendered the game-tying home run in Tuesday's contest against the Angels.

Wilhelmsen, who entered the game in the eighth inning, served up a solo home run to Albert Pujols and was charged with his fifth blown save of the season. He yielded one run on two hits and one walk while striking out one in 1 2/3 innings pitched in a 3-2 win in extras.

Wilhelmsen has allowed seven runs over his last 3 2/3 innings. His ERA has sky-rocketed from 2.22 to 3.77 over that span.

Mariners reliever Yoervis Medina entered Tuesday's game in the 10th inning with a one-run advantage.

The right-hander made quick work as he struck out one and needed just 10 pitches to retire the side in order to preserve 3-2 win and his first save of the season. Medina has a 3.04 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP in 23 appearances.