Jered Weaver allowed three hits in a five-inning stint while warming up for the playoffs Friday and the Los Angeles Angels held on to defeat Oakland 5-2. The Angels took a shutout into the ninth before Kurt Suzuki and Daric Barton singled in runs.

Gio Gonzalez and two relievers teamed to throw a five-hit shutout Friday that gave Oakland a 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Despite losing their third in a row, the Angels still lead Texas by six games with nine to play in the race for the American League West title. Gonzalez (6-6) allowed four

A three-run double by Kendry Morales highlighted a four-run first Wednesday and started the Los Angeles Angels on their way to a 6-3 victory over Seattle. Jered Weaver struck out eight in winning for the third time in his last four decisions. Los Angeles captured its second straight and stayed 4 1/2 games in front of Texas for the lead in the American League West.

Jered Weaver bounced back from his worst outing of the season to throw a seven-hit shutout Wednesday, giving the Los Angeles Angels a 3-0 win over Cleveland. It was the second shutout and fourth complete game of Weaver's four-year career. The Angels, who began action Wednesday with a 5 ½-game lead over Texas in the American League West, won their fifth straight. Weaver (13-4) survived only 3 1/3 innings in his previous start against Baltimore Friday, giving up eight earned runs, nine hits and four walks.

Jered Weaver pitched 7 1/3 strong innings Saturday to help the Los Angeles Angels take a 3-2 victory from the Texas Rangers. Weaver (12-3) won his fifth straight decision. He gave up two runs on five hits with a walk and tied his career high with 11 strikeouts.