--OF Bobby Abreu went 0-for-1 with three walks Friday. He needs two hits to reach 2,000 in his career. When he gets there, he will be the fifth player to reach the 2,000-hit milestone while wearing an Angels uniform, joining Garret Anderson, Vladimir Guerrero, Reggie Jackson and Chili Davis. Only Anderson got all 2,000 hits as an Angel.

--OF Juan Rivera drove in the Angels' first run of the game Friday with a ninth-inning single. It was his 14th RBI in the past 19 games. Rivera is batting .352 (25 for 71) over that stretch.

--Angels starters have allowed just four runs over 22 2/3 innings in the past three games (a 1.59 ERA). Jered Weaver, John Lackey and Ervin Santana have struck out more batters (23) than they've allowed hits (16) in this stretch.

MEDICAL WATCH:

RHP Kelvim Escobar (right shoulder surgery in July 2008) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 4, and he was transferred to the 60-day DL on April 22. He started pitching in extended spring training in mid-May. He began a rehab assignment with Class A Rancho Cucamonga on May 22, and he is expected to be activated June 6.

RHP Scot Shields (left knee tendinitis) went on the 15-day disabled list May 26.

RHP Dustin Moseley (nerve irritation in right elbow) went on the 15-day disabled list April 18. He had a setback in mid-May during his rehab at extended spring training. He was cleared to start light throwing in late May but was shut down again because of pain traveling from his neck to his elbow.

ROTATION:

LHP Joe Saunders

RHP Jered Weaver

RHP Matt Palmer

RHP Ervin Santana

RHP John Lackey

BULLPEN:

LHP Brian Fuentes (closer)

RHP Jose Arredondo

RHP Justin Speier

RHP Jason Bulger

LHP Darren Oliver

RHP Rafael Rodriguez

RHP Rich Thompson

CATCHERS:

Jeff Mathis

Mike Napoli

INFIELDERS:

1B Kendry Morales

2B Howie Kendrick

SS Erick Aybar

3B Chone Figgins

INF Maicer Izturis

OUTFIELDERS:

LF Juan Rivera

CF Torii Hunter

RF Bobby Abreu

DH Vladimir Guerrero

OF Gary Matthews Jr.

OF/INF Robb Quinlan

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