Giants at Angels
Los Angeles Angels ace Jered Weaver is expected to be activated off the disabled list and pitch Wednesday's series finale versus the visiting San Francisco Giants. Weaver, who has been sidelined since late May with a strained lower back, will likely be limited to 80-90 pitches. Mark Trumbo ripped a bases-clearing triple to highlight a five-RBI performance and Albert Pujols belted a three-run homer as the Angels posted their ninth win in 13 outings with a 12-5 triumph on Tuesday.
The Angels' Nos. 1-4 hitters combined to go 11-for-17 with 10 RBIs and as many runs scored to hand San Francisco its third loss in four games. The setbacks have prevented the Giants from closing the gap in the National League West. They sit 4 1/2 games in back of the Dodgers. The Angels remained five games behind AL West-leading Texas.
TV: 10:05 p.m. ET, CBSA (San Francisco), FSW (Los Angeles)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants RH Ryan Vogelsong (6-2, 2.29 ERA) vs. Angels RH Jered Weaver (6-1, 2.61 ERA)
Vogelsong improved to 6-0 in his last eight starts, permitting just 11 runs and three homers in that stretch. The 34-year-old allowed two runs on four hits in seven innings in a 4-2 win over Seattle on Friday. Vogelsong did not record a decision in a brief stint versus the Angels.
Prior to suffering his injury on May 28 versus the New York Yankees, Weaver was dominant in his previous two outings. Last season's American League Cy Young Award runner-up yielded one run on three hits in eight innings versus Oakland, but settled for a no-decision. Weaver has yet to face the Giants in his career.
WALK-OFFS
1. Los Angeles pitcher Jerome Williams was released from a local hospital on Tuesday. He was admitted after experiencing trouble breathing during Monday's 5-3 loss to the Giants. Williams is expected to return to UC Irvine Medical Center on Wednesday for additional tests.
2. Melky Cabrera went 3-for-5 for the second straight game of the series. He is just 3-for-15 in his career versus Weaver.
3. Pujols has two homers in his last three games - and does own one against Vogelsong. Pujols is 6-for-15 with six RBIs in his career versus the hurler.