Weaver Wins 8th Straight As Angels Top Indians 2-1

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Jered Weaver earned his eighth straight win as Mark Trumbo doubled home two runs and the Los Angeles Angels.

defeated the Cleveland Indians 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Weaver (14-4) gave up one run over seven innings -- a home run by Matt LaPorta in the seventh -- and lowered his ERA to 1.79, best in the majors. In going 8-0 in 12 starts since May 23, he has a 1.27 ERA over 92 1-3 innings.

Scott Downs worked the eighth for the Angels. Jordan Walden, who blew the save Monday night when Cleveland scored twice in the ninth to win 3-2, earned his 24th save in 31 chances.

Cleveland loaded the bases with no outs. Walden then got LaPorta to ground into a home-to-first double play. 

Jason Kipnis, whose first career hit won Monday's game, then struck out.

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