With two on and one out and the White Sox down a run, pinch hitter LaRoche bounced a 3-1 pitch from Joe Smith to first base. Weaver earned his first victory since May 30, striking out five without a walk in his third start back from a seven-week injury absence. He was less effective than Weaver, but just as resourceful during his most encouraging start in a dismal August. “It’s fun to pitch in a game like that”.
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J.B. Shuck and Carlos Sanchez had two hits apiece for the White Sox.
DeAndre Jordan took the mound at Anaheim Stadium to throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the game between the Angels and White Sox.
White Sox right-hander Jeff Samardzija pitched 5 1/three scoreless innings earlier than Angels catcher Carlos Perez broke via with a solo house run to left-center area for a 1-Zero Angels lead. “I nearly compare him to a knuckleballer a guy who’s going to disguise his pitches in certain ways”. The reigning AL MVP ended just the third four-game hitless skid of his career with a first-inning single. But manager Mike Scioscia appealed Estabrook’s call, which video replay overturned to end the game.NOTES: Los Angeles 1B Albert Pujols, who hit three home runs in his previous four games, was not in the starting lineup, as manager Mike Scioscia gave him a rest.
Los Angeles is 4-1 in game four of a series, 36-16 in their last 52 home games, and 2-6 against a left-handed starter. He played in 115 of Los Angeles’ first 119 games this season.
Quintana enters with a 6-10 record and a 3.62 ERA.
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“I feel good. I feel like I could still get some strength back and get the (velocity) up, but even if I stay where I’m at I feel comfortable going out there”, Weaver said after the Angels held on for a 1-0 win Wednesday. Reliever Mike Morin was optioned after the game to make room.
