OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Jered Weaver shrugged off his career-best 17th win of the season as if it were his first.
With his team locked in a tight race with AL West-leading Texas, the Los Angeles Angels ace will have plenty of time to relish his achievements in the offseason. Weaver may also have to come back on three days' rest for his next start, so any individual celebration will have to wait.
"We haven't gotten to our goal yet, but from a personal standpoint it's pretty cool," Weaver said after pitching seven innings in a 4-1 win over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. "It's not over yet. We still have a lot of goals to accomplish as a team, which is more important. Hopefully we keep winning some ballgames."
Los Angeles will have to do just that to maintain its playoff hopes.
The Angels began the day three games behind Texas with two weeks remaining. The Rangers were scheduled to host Cleveland at night.
That's one of the reasons manager Mike Scioscia is considering juggling his rotation to get Weaver (17-7) back on the mound, possibly as soon as Sunday in Baltimore.
"I'm good with it," Weaver said. "We've got a tight one going on right now and anything we can do to help the club win some ballgames, I'm all for it. I feel great."
Mark Trumbo hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth and Bobby Abreu added two hits and scored twice for the Angels, who took the series after losing the opener.
