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mickey · #1 08-13-2009, 09:56 PM

LA Angels(68-44) at Baltimore(47-67)

No Angels pitcher has benefited more from his hitters than right-hander Jered Weaver (12-3, 3.73 ERA), who will try to match a career high for wins and earn his sixth straight victory.In his L/3 outings Weaver is 3-0 with an 1.18 WHIP.Weaver, who hasn't lost since June 20, has recorded 11 strikeouts while winning back-to-back starts and had his best outing during his streak Saturday against Texas, allowing two runs and five hits over 7 1-3 innings.

Weaver will face a Baltimore team that's lost 10 of 13 and scored three or fewer runs in five straight games, including Wednesday night's 6-3 loss to Oakland.Along with that info.,the Orioles also have a 5.02 staff ERA, third-worst in the majors, and they have allowed the Angels to hit .314 while losing five of six matchups, including a two-game sweep at Camden Yards on April 28-29.
Toeing the rubber for the O's is right-hander Chris Tillman (0-0, 5.19),& is making his 4th career start.Tillman in his only 3 starts is 1-2 giving up 18 hits in 17.1 innings pitched with a 1.44 WHIP.
The Halos have dominated the O's this season winning 8 of 11 at Camden Yards since 2007.
Torii Hunter and Macier Izturis return to the lineup this weekend will be a bonus.

Angels are the highest scoring team in the league at 5.8 runs per game.
Angels lead the league in hits with 10.1 per game.

Orioles are the third lowest scoring team in the league at 4.6 runs per game.
Orioles are the easiest team to score on in the league, giving up 5.3 runs per game.
Orioles have the worst hits allowed in the league, allowing 9.9 per game.
Orioles trail the league in K's with 5.8 per game.

LAA are 7-0 in Weavers last 7 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
LAA are 7-0 in Weavers last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.

LA Angels (PLAY OF THE DAY)