Angels 5, Brewers 0
Rookie Grant Green doubled his RBI total with a three-run double in the seventh and Jered Weaver scattered three hits over six innings as visiting Los Angeles won the opener of the three-game interleague series
Kole Calhoun homered among his two hits and J.B. Shuck added an RBI single to cap a four-run seventh inning for the Angels, who have won six of their last seven contests.
With Los Angeles nursing a 1-0 advantage, Green broke open the game in the seventh inning by ripping a bases-clearing double just inside the left-field line. Green didn't wait on second base for long as Shuck promptly drove him home by smacking a line drive to center field.
After allowing one run on three hits over eight innings in his last start, Weaver (9-7) recorded his second straight win in convincing fashion. The 30-year-old struck out three before a pair of relievers preserved the victory.
Calhoun snapped a scoreless tie with one out in the fourth inning by drilling a first-pitch fastball from Wily Peralta (8-14) over the wall in right field. The blast was Calhoun's fifth of the season and second in five contests.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Prior to the game, Milwaukee traded RHP John Axford to National League Central rival St. Louis for a player later to be named. The 30-year-old Ontario native has been inconsistent since his breakout season of 2011, posting a 6-7 mark with a 4.45 ERA in 2013. ... Peralta saw his winless stretch reach four starts after permitting three runs on four hits in six innings. ... Los Angeles OF Mike Trout fouled a ball of his left foot in the sixth inning and was limping significantly. He remained in the game. ... Green Bay Packers TE Jermichael Finley tossed out the ceremonial first pitch.