The Rockies appeared to clear space on the active roster for Michael Cuddyer's activation from the disabled list Wednesday, as they optioned infielder Josh Rutledge to Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Cuddyer is recovering from an inflamed disk in his neck, but should be in the starting lineup Friday against the Giants. 

Angels first baseman Mark Trumbo led the team in hits with three Wednesday during a 7-1 win over the Mariners. 

Trumbo doubled and singled twice as he went 3 for 4 with a run scored. He's batting .280. 

The 27-year-old Trumbo has hit in seven straight games with five doubles, a homer and two RBI over that span. He's up to 10 homers and 29 RBI on the year with 25 runs scored. 

Angels shortstop Erick Aybar played through right knee soreness Wednesday against the Mariners in a 7-1 win at Anaheim. He went 1 for 3.

Aybar, who is hitting .260, had an RBI single in the third inning and added a walk. 

Mariners starter Brandon Maurer trailed 5-0 after the first inning Wednesday in Anaheim against the suddenly red-hot Angels. He didn't allow a home run but surrendered seven earned runs on 11 hits and two walks in three innings. He was replaced after 74 pitches. Maurer (2-6) struck out two in the loss, and he has a 6.80 ERA.

Maurer has lost three consecutive decisions in his last four outings and has allowed at least three runs in each of those starts. He's yet to go deeper than 6 2/3 in any start. Maurer is scheduled to start Tuesday against San Diego if the Mariners.

Angels starter C.J. Wilson struck out 10 in eight innings to get the win Wednesday at home against the Mariners.

Wilson (4-3), who has a 3.39 ERA, allowed a run on a Michael Saunders ground out in the eighth inning of the 7-1 victory. He gave up six hits and walked two in 109 pitches.

The 32-year-old had lost his previous three starts, although he hasn't allowed more than three earned runs in any outing since giving up four on April 9. He's allowed more than three runs once.

Wilson is scheduled to start Monday in Los Angeles against the Dodgers.

Mariners closer Tom Wilhelmsen pitched the eighth inning of a 7-1 game Wednesday against the Angels. It was not a save situation with the Mariners trailing. 

Wilhelmsen walked a batter in an otherwise perfect inning. He threw 12 pitches, five for strikes, and his ERA 0.45. Wilhelmsen blew his first save Monday at Cleveland but has allowed one earned run over 20 innings with 15 Ks. He has 11 saves. 

With Josh Rutledge's demotion to Triple-A Wednesday, Rockies infielder DJ LeMahieu is expected to assume a starting role.

LeMahieu has started four of seven games since being called up May 16, and he is hitting .412 with two extra-base hits and two RBI in 17 at-bats. He will likely be the full-time starter at second base with Rutledge gone. 

With Michael Cuddyer returning from the disabled list Friday, the Rockies announced Wednesday that infielder Josh Rutledge has been optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Rutledge is batting .242 with a .655 on-base percentage. He has yet to play in Triple-A after making the jump from Double-A last season. DJ LeMahieu is expected to take Rutledge's place in the starting lineup. 

Rutledge has five home runs and 13 RBI in 43 games. 

Cardinals reliever Fernando Salas will see St. Louis-area orthopedic surgeon Dr. George Paletta Thursday, MLB.com reports. Salas was placed on the disabled list Wednesday with inflammation in his right shoulder. 

Nationals closer Rafael Soriano bounced back Wednesday from two blown saves with a 1-2-3 inning to secure a 2-1, extra-inning win over the Giants.

Soriano needed 17 pitches for a perfect 10th inning, a night after he blew a save chance. He retired all three batters he faced on fly balls for his 13th save of the season.

Soriano has 13 saves in 16 opportunities with a 3.00 ERA in 21 innings.