GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: OAKLAND (68-71) at LA ANGELS (81-56)

Anderson continues tear; Weaver impressive in Angels win

<h3>LA ANGELS 4, OAKLAND 3</h3>ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) -- Garret Anderson hit a go-aheadtwo-run homer in the sixth inning and Jered Weaver threw sixoutstanding innings as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim posteda 4-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday.

Howie Kendrick hit a game-tying home run in the third forAnaheim (82-56), which leads the Seattle Mariners (74-63) by 71/2 games in the American League West.


The 35-year-old Anderson followed a leadoff walk to VladimirGuerrero by blasting a two-run shot to right field off LennyDiNardo (8-8) in the sixth, as the Angels improved on theirmajor-league best 47-22 home mark.


Anderson, who has an RBI in nine straight games, is 14-for-32(.437) with six home runs and 17 RBI during that span.

Meanwhile, Weaver (11-6) has been dominant lately, winning fiveof his last six starts and allowing just three runs in his last20 1/3 innings. However, this one did not start well for the24-year-old righthander. Weaver surrendered a leadoff homer toShannon Stewart and a RBI groundout to Stewart in the second.

After allowing those two runs, Weaver threw five scorelessinnings. Overall, he allowed two runs and seven hits with fivestrikeouts and three walks.


Darren Oliver threw two scoreless frames and closer FranciscoRodriguez entered in the ninth and allowed consecutive doublesbefore striking out Jack Cust to post his 34th save.

DiNardo allowed four runs and eight hits in six innings, as theA's lost for the eighth time in the last 11 games.

 

Anderson continues tear; Weaver impressive in Angels win

<h3>LA ANGELS 4, OAKLAND 3</h3>ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) -- Garret Anderson hit a go-aheadtwo-run homer in the sixth inning and Jered Weaver threw sixoutstanding innings as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim posteda 4-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday.

Howie Kendrick hit a game-tying home run in the third forAnaheim (82-56), which leads the Seattle Mariners (74-63) by 71/2 games in the American League West.


The 35-year-old Anderson followed a leadoff walk to VladimirGuerrero by blasting a two-run shot to right field off LennyDiNardo (8-8) in the sixth, as the Angels improved on theirmajor-league best 47-22 home mark.


Anderson, who has an RBI in nine straight games, is 14-for-32(.437) with six home runs and 17 RBI during that span.

Meanwhile, Weaver (11-6) has been dominant, winning five of hislast six starts and allowing just three runs in his last 20 1/3innings.


However, this one did not start well for the 24-year-oldrighthander. Weaver surrendered a leadoff homer to ShannonStewart and a RBI groundout to Stewart in the second.

After allowing those two runs, Weaver threw four scorelessinnings. Overall, he allowed two runs and seven hits with fivestrikeouts and three walks.


Darren Oliver threw two scoreless frames and closer FranciscoRodriguez entered in the ninth and allowed consecutive doublesbefore striking out Jack Cust to post his 34th save.

DiNardo allowed four runs and eight hits in six innings, as theA's lost for the eighth time in the last 11 games.

 

Anderson continues tear; Weaver impressive in Angels win

<h3>LA ANGELS 4, OAKLAND 3</h3>ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) -- Garret Anderson hit a go-aheadtwo-run homer in sixth inning to help Jered Weaver earn histhird straight win, as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim posteda 4-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday.

Howie Kendrick hit a game-tying home run in the third forAnaheim (82-56), which leads the Seattle Mariners (74-63) by 71/2 games in the American League West.


"It's just good to be back and being able to help the team winball game," Kendrick said. "I'm just trying to keep swinging agood bat and be ready for the playoffs."


The 35-year-old Anderson followed a leadoff walk to VladimirGuerrero by blasting a two-run shot to right field off LennyDiNardo (8-8) in the sixth, as the Angels improved on theirmajor-league best 47-22 home mark.


Anderson, who has an RBI in nine straight games, is 14-for-32(.437) with six home runs and 17 RBI during that span.

"He's (Anderson) been on streaks like this before, and it'sgreat for us," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "He's healthyand his confidence is big, and his bat is re-emerging. He'sthe Garret we've seen before and can hit anybody."

"Unbelieveable" Weaver said of Anderson. "The way he's swingingnow and the spark he's giving us is big. Just can't believe hecame through with another big home run for us."


Meanwhile, Weaver (11-6) has been dominant lately, winning fiveof his last six starts and allowing just three runs in his last20 1/3 innings. However, this one did not start well for the24-year-old righthander. Weaver surrendered a leadoff homer toShannon Stewart and a RBI groundout to Stewart in the second.

"I think why I have been pitching better is that I'm gettingstronger in (each of) the past few starts," Weaver said."Everything is feeling good for me the past four or five starts,and hope I can just keep it rolling."


After allowing those two runs, Weaver threw five scorelessinnings. Overall, he allowed two runs and seven hits with fivestrikeouts and three walks in six innings.


"I struggled early on since I couldn't locate my pitches early,"Weaver said. "I had to rely on my off-speed pitches later inthe game to help me out. I just battled tonight."

Darren Oliver threw two scoreless frames and closer FranciscoRodriguez entered in the ninth and allowed consecutive doublesbefore striking out Jack Cust to post his 34th save.

"It's always good when we can get Darren to come in and eat upinnings late in the game to give some of the guys in the bullpena rest," Scioscia said.


DiNardo allowed four runs and eight hits in six innings, as theA's lost for the eighth time in the last 11 games.

"I felt like I was cruising in the game early on and making goodpitches," DiNardo said. "I missed bad with the location on mypitch to Anderson and that was the difference."