Ibanez, Byrd feasting on grand salami

This is not why they call it the wild, wild west.

But Monday night, while most of you were sleeping, the A.L. West was as wild as its ever been.

Raul Ibanez: How often does a player drive in 6 runs in one inning? We'd have to call Elias for that answer, but it's rare. And Ibanez's 7th inning, including a grand slam fueled a 10-run bonanza that brought Seattle back from the dead, down 6-0. Ibanez is quietly putting up solid fantasy numbers: 16 HR, 73 RBI, .284. Owners surely soured on him after last year's putrid start, but in an age where prospects are wanted by everyone, every team needs a few steady guys like Ibanez.

Marlon Byrd: All the Rangers OF needed was a walk, but instead he opted for the walk-off grand slam, another rare feat, although not as rare as the 6-ribbie inning. Still, the Rangers climbed to within 2 1/2 games of the Yankees in a wide-open A.L. wild card race. Joba Chamberlain owners, take note: The fireballer left the game in the fifth inning with a sore shoulder and Joe Girardi sounded doubtful that he would be able to make his next start. Stay tuned.

Chone Figgins: Now here's the walkoff walk we were hoping for. Figgins' third walk of the game came against Baltimore closer George Sherill, who had only given up 27 walks in his previous 45 IP. Of note, Francisco Rodriguez blew a chance to get his 46th save, but did pick up the vulture win. K-Rod is still well on pace to break Bobby Thigpen's save record (57).