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Chatwood steps in for Weaver at the Trop

May 1, 2011 - 4:05 PM (Sports Network) - Tyler Chatwood steps in for a sick Jered Weaver this afternoon when the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim conclude a three- game set with the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.

Weaver had been slated to try to become the first pitcher to go 7-0 through May 1st since 1891 this afternoon, but was a late scratch due to a stomach virus. Instead rookie right-hander Tyler Chatwood gets the call.

Chatwood, who has never faced the Rays, improved to 2-1 on Tuesday against Oakland, as he allowed three runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings. He has pitched to a 3.86 ERA in four starts this season.

The Angels did not say when Weaver would make his next start.

Los Angeles will be looking to bounce back after Matt Joyce scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the 10th to lift Tampa Bay to a 2-1 win.

Joyce led off the frame with a double against Fernando Rodney (0-1), then took third on a Casey Kotchman grounder before scoring on an errant offering with Felipe Lopez at bat.

"I think Hank (Conger) did all he could on that pitch," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "That would have been an incredible stop if he did."

Joyce's fifth-inning homer accounted for the only other offense for the Rays, who have won six of their last seven. Joel Peralta (1-0) retired the side in order in the top of the 10th.

Howie Kendrick knocked in the run for the Angels, who won the opener 8-5 on Friday.

Rookie Alex Cobb gets the call for the Rays this afternoon in his big league debut. Cobb had been 3-0 with a 2.05 ERA for Triple-A Durham and is 32-23 with a 3.10 ERA for his minor league career.

The 23-year-old has also struck out 29 batters over 22 innings and has racked up nearly three times as many strikeouts (431) as walks (141) in his time in the minors.

The Angels swept a two- game set from the Rays earlier in the year and have won six of the last seven meetings.