M’S For Massacred, As In 10-0 Davis Homers, Singles As Angels Shell Seattle

Chili Davis homered, singled twice and drove in four runs Friday night, and five California Angels pitchers shut out the Seattle Mariners 10-0.

Seattle came into Anaheim Stadium with a 6-1 record, the best in the majors and the best start for the franchise.

Davis, who agreed to a three-year, $11.4 million deal with the Angels on Thursday, hit his first homer of the season off Dave Fleming (1-1) with two men on base during a six-run fifth inning.

“Now that all that other stuff is over, I can just go out and play,” Davis said. “That’s how I got where I am.”

J.T. Snow doubled home two runs and drove in another with a sacrifice fly, and Jim Edmonds drove in a pair of runs with a single and sacrifice fly.

Bob Patterson (1-0) earned the win after replacing starter Brian Anderson in the fifth inning. Anderson left with a strained left biceps after throwing three pitches in the inning and 53 in the game.

The Mariners, who grounded into four double plays, trailed 2-0 after three. They threatened in the fifth with three singles off Patterson and loaded the bases with two outs, but Joey Cora hit a fly that left fielder Tony Phillips caught on the run toward the foul line.

Mitch Williams pitched the ninth, giving up a hit and a walk.

The Angels blew open the game with six runs in their half of the inning.

Fleming was 5-0 in five career starts at Anaheim Stadium before being shelled for seven runs, six earned, on five hits over 4 2/3 innings.

“I don’t know why he did so well against us in the past,” Davis said. “But he made a couple of mistakes and we got to him. He didn’t have the control he used to have.”