Guillen, in his first season as the Seattle Mariners' right fielder, is returning to Anaheim this weekend, a place where he says "was one of the toughest times in my career."

He still holds a grudge against the Angels, particularly manager Mike Scioscia, from when he played there in 2004. The friction started late that season when he was hit by a pitch and accused his pitchers and the manager of not protecting him by retaliating.

"People can say whatever they want to say," Guillen said. "And when I'm wrong, I'm wrong, and when I'm right, I'm right. I know he said he pulled me into his office and talked to me, but he never did."

Then in a Sept. 25 game, Scioscia removed him for a pinch-hitter, and after the game, Guillen leveled some harsh criticism of Scioscia. Guillen, who had 27 home runs at the time with 104 RBIs, was suspended for the rest of the season and the playoffs. The Players Union filed a grievance and a financial settlement was established. But a relationship never was.

"No, no chance," said Guillen, when asked if he would like to talk to Scioscia. "No, and I don't want to. I don't think our relationship is ever going to be fixed. I don't like the situation, the way it was handled. What happened was wrong. It has not been settled with me. He doesn't have a spot in my heart.

"I don't want to put it behind me. I think I'm a better player when I'm mad."

He bases that attitude on what happened two years ago when he played in Anaheim as a member of the Washington Nationals. He was booed heavily by the fans. "But I just used that as motivation," Guillen said. "From that point, I was on.

"It's a different Jose Guillen there. It's just something in me; I don't know what it is."

Guillen said he will not address the issue again in Anaheim "because I don't want to cause any distractions.''

Woods for Green: The club surprised left-hander Jake Woods on Thursday with a demotion back to Triple-A Tacoma. This is one day after Woods, taking over for injured starter Felix Hernandez without much warning, allowed four hits and two runs in 5 2/3 innings.

"They told me I need to stay down there for at least 10 days, according to the rules, but they didn't say for sure [he'd be back]," Woods said. "It kind of depends on the way the team is going."

Woods made two appearances since being recalled on April 10. He has allowed five earned runs in 7 2/3 innings with a 5.87 ERA.

Right-hander Sean Green was called up. He was 1-1 with a 1.23 ERA in four relief appearances with Tacoma.

Manager Mike Hargrove said the move was made to give the club more options in the bullpen this week. Woods threw more than 60 pitches Wednesday, so he wouldn't be available again for three or four days. Also, the assumption was that Hernandez will not be able to start for perhaps 10 days or more.

"We needed to bring in an arm to make up the difference," Hargrove said. He added that he knows who will start in Hernandez's spot next Tuesday but chose not to reveal it.

Close call: The 5-4 loss to Minnesota on Wednesday ended dramatically with the tying run thrown out at the plate after third-base coach Carlos Garcia waved Adrian Beltre all the way around from first. Garcia said he didn't hesitate and, given the same circumstances, would do it again.

"I was looking to see if he caught the ball clean. As soon I saw the ball roll away, I thought I'm going to try to score over here," said Garcia, who reacted quickly after right-fielder Mike Cuddyer bobbled the ball.

"I never expected him throw to second base and second base throw home," he added. Second baseman Luis Castillo took the relay and threw a strike to the plate, nailing Beltre by a few feet.

"In that situation, it's my feel; I let my baseball instincts take over," Garcia said. "With two outs, we don't have much choice. He's a good runner; he bobbled the ball. I have to take the chance."

Mariners' log: In the category of obscure stats, Mariners' public relations has researched the club's won-loss record on Thursdays, and it was dead even entering the game, 253-253. Seattle is under .500 on every other day of the week. ... Entering the game, all seven of Richie Sexson's hits this season have been for extra bases -- four doubles, three home runs.

On deck: The Mariners hit the road again Friday for the beginning of an AL West Division seven-game trek to Anaheim, Texas and Oakland. Miguel Batista (1-1, 8.74) starts against the Angels and will be opposed by Joe Saunders (1-0, 2.92) at 7:05 p.m. PT.