The Angels ended Texas’ 12-game winning streak on Wednesday with a 9-8 win. Pitching had carried Texas in that run but the Rangers blew an 8-3 lead by allowing six runs in the sixth inning. The six runs were the most the Angels had scored in an inning all year, equaling their output in a May 20 game vs. Atlanta. The last time the Angels broke a single-season win streak of 12 or more was on June 15, 1978, when they beat the Orioles to snap Baltimore's 13-game win streak. Wednesday’s win allowed Los Angeles to move within four games of Texas in the AL West.

The total is so low for today’s game because L.A.’s Jered Weaver, the starter for the AL in the All-Star Game, will face Ranger ace C.J. Wilson, with each pitcher having won his past six decisions. Weaver (12-4, 1.90) has the lowest ERA in the major leagues and the best mark through 20 starts in Angels' history. He's 6-0 with a 1.40 ERA in his last 10 outings, yielding six runs over the last six. Weaver owns the Rangers at home in his career, going 6-0 with a 2.57 ERA in 10 outings and winning the last five. Wilson (10-3, 3.11) is 6-0 with a 2.80 ERA in his last 10 starts. He is 3-0 with a 1.74 ERA in his past five starts vs. the Angels.

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