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Jered Weaver could miss next start with tenderness in shoulder

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim v Seattle Mariners

SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 02: Starting pitcher Jered Weaver #36 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim has his arm examined by a trainer after being hit with a batted ball by Dustin Ackley of the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on September 2, 2012 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

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After ending the Athletics’ nine-game winning streak this afternoon, the Angels have now won 10 out of their last 13 games. While they are finally showing signs of life at just the right time, they could be without their best starter this week.

According to Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com, Jered Weaver is questionable for his next start after he was hit in the right shoulder by a comebacker off the bat of Mariners second baseman Dustin Ackley in the fifth inning yesterday. The Angels’ ace managed to finish the inning, but he was replaced after giving up a single and a walk in the sixth. He hasn’t been sent for any tests yet, but Angels manager Mike Scioscia said his shoulder was “a little tender” this morning.

“We’re going to wait and see how it’s feeling,” Scioscia said. "... Let’s get through this series and we’ll see how some things set up, particularly with Weave, and then we’ll have decisions.”

Weaver gave up two runs over 5 1/3 innings yesterday and was handed the loss. The 29-year-old right-hander is 16-4 with a 2.86 ERA and 121/38 K/BB ratio over 160 1/3 innings in 25 starts this season.