ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Francisco Rodriguez established a single-season record Saturday with his 58th save to help the LA Angels record a 5-2 victory against the Seattle Mariners.
The 26-year-old closer bettered Bobby Thigpen's 57 saves in the 1990 season by striking out two of the four batters he faced in the top of the ninth, when he walked one and gave up a hit.
Juan Rivera had four hits, one a two-run second-inning homer, and three RBI, before leaving the game in the eighth inning following his second double of the night.
Brandon Wood knocked in two runs with a sixth-inning single and an eighth-inning sacrifice fly.
Reggie Willits and Torii Hunter had two hits apiece for the AL West-champion Angels, who have won four in a row.
The winning pitcher was starter Jon Garland (14-8).
Seattle's Adrian Beltre and Yuniesky Betancourt both had one RBI. Two others had two hits for the Mariners, who have dropped three in a row and five of seven.
The losing pitcher was starter Ryan Feierabend (1-3).
