Mathis leads Angels over Indians 3-2

Jeff Mathis hit a go-ahead solo homer in the fifth inning to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night. Angels right-hander Jered Weaver, making his first start since July 9, threw 77 pitches over three innings then left with tightness in the middle of his back. He allowed two runs and three hits. Darren Oliver (4-1) relieved him and allowed one hit in 2 2-3 innings for the victory. Mathis, in a 5-for-33 rut, led off the fifth against Matt Ginter (1-1) and drove the right-hander's 2-2 pitch into the left-field bullpen for his seventh homer. Jose Arredondo retired Ben Francisco on a forceout with runners at the corners to end the Cleveland seventh. Scot Shields pitched a hitless eighth and Francisco Rodriguez did likewise in the ninth for his 41st save — surpassing last season's... [read full story]