Worth noting

• The Mariners are third in the American League with 103 home runs, led by Raul Ibanez's 24. The entered Saturday with a club-record 20 straight games with at least one homer.

• Seattle is 15-16 in games against an opposing left-handed starter, entering Saturday, as opposed to 26-66 against righties.

• With his first home run last night, Raul Ibanez became the fifth player to record 200 doubles and 150 homers with the Mariners. The others to do so were Ken Griffey Jr., Edgar Martinez, Jay Buhner and Alvin Davis.