Angels Take Game 1 Of Doubleheader With Oakland

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP)-- Jered Weaver held Oakland hitless until the fifth inning and won his sixth straight decision, pitching the Los Angeles Angels past the Athletics 4-2 Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader.

Erick Aybar homered and Bobby Abreu drove in two runs as the Angels won for the ninth time in 11 games.

Weaver (12-4), the AL starter in the All-Star game, allowed two runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings.

Kurt Suzuki and Jemile Weeks each had three hits for the A's, who have lost five of six.

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