Angels, improving Mickey Moniak, prepare for Mariners

The Los Angeles Angels will host the Seattle Mariners Friday night in Anaheim, Calif., the first game in a four-game series between two teams with completely different immediate objectives.

The Mariners (80-62) are currently tied with the Toronto Blue Jays for the top wild-card spot while the Tampa Bay Rays are just half a game behind the Mariners and Blue Jays.

The Angels (61-82), long since removed from realistic play