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Weaver, Hernandez face off in series finale

Aug 29, 2007 - 2:23 PM LA Angels (78-54) at Seattle (73-57) 4:35 pm EDT

SEATTLE (Ticker) - The fans at Safeco Field should be in for a treat when Felix Hernandez and Jered Weaver both take the hill in the series finale on Wednesday.

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim will try to pad their lead in the American League West and complete a three-game series sweep of the Seattle Mariners.

Anaheim holds a four-game advantage over Seattle in the division standings.

Weaver (9-6, 3.96 ERA) bounced back from a dismal outing to blank the Toronto Blue Jays in six innings in an eventual 3-0 victory on Friday at Angels Stadium. He also struck out five batters.

Hernandez (10-6, 3.90) gave up two runs and three hits with seven strikeouts in six frames to pick up his fourth winning decision in Friday's win at Texas.

On August 1, Weaver was pounded for six runs and a season-worst 12 hits in a setback in his first matchup against Hernandez, who allowed four runs in a no-decision during a Mariners' triumph.

Kendry Morales drove in the go-ahead run, and All-Star Vladimir Guerrero had four hits and three RBI to help Los Angeles rally from a five-run deficit in Tuesday's win.