--C Mike Napoli's home run in the fourth inning Sunday was his 62nd as a catcher. That breaks a tie with Bengie Molina and Lance Parrish for the most home runs by an Angels catcher.

--LHP Joe Saunders' victory Sunday was his sixth in seven starts since returning from the disabled list near the end of August. Saunders has a 2.44 ERA (12 earned runs, 44 1/3 innings) in those seven starts.

--INF Maicer Izturis drove in two runs with a double in the eighth inning Sunday, giving closer Brian Fuentes some breathing room in the ninth. The RBI give Izturis a career-high 63 this season.

MEDICAL WATCH:

RHP Jered Weaver (sore back) was ailing during his Sept. 25 start. He doesn't expect to miss any action.

RHP Kelvim Escobar (right shoulder soreness) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 6, and he was transferred to the 60-day DL on July 24. He is out indefinitely.

RHP Dustin Moseley (nerve irritation in right elbow) went on the 15-day disabled list April 18, and he was transferred to the 60-day disabled list June 6. 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. He is out indefinitely.

RHP Scot Shields (left knee tendinitis) went on the 15-day disabled list May 26. He had season-ending surgery June 16 and was moved to the 60-day DL.

ROTATION:

RHP Jered Weaver

RHP John Lackey

RHP Ervin Santana

LHP Joe Saunders

LHP Scott Kazmir

BULLPEN:

LHP Brian Fuentes (closer)

RHP Jason Bulger

RHP Kevin Jepsen

LHP Darren Oliver

RHP Matt Palmer

RHP Jose Arredondo

RHP Trevor Bell

RHP Rich Thompson

RHP Sean O'Sullivan

RHP Rafael Rodriguez

CATCHERS:

Jeff Mathis

Mike Napoli

Bobby Wilson

Ryan Budde

INFIELDERS:

1B Kendry Morales

2B Howie Kendrick

SS Erick Aybar

3B Chone Figgins

INF Maicer Izturis

INF Brandon Wood

INF Freddy Sandoval

OUTFIELDERS:

LF Juan Rivera

CF Torii Hunter

RF Bobby Abreu

DH Vladimir Guerrero

OF Gary Matthews Jr.

OF/INF Robb Quinlan

OF Reggie Willits

OF Terry Evans

OF Chris Pettit

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