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MLB: Los Angeles Angels 5, Cleveland 2

ANAHEIM, Calif., April 27 (UPI) -- Bobby Abreau slugged a two-run home run and Jered Weaver pitched six innings of one-run ball Monday in the Los Angeles Angels' 5-2 win over Cleveland.

Abreau also scored two runs and Eric Aybar homered for the Angels, wh won for the ninth time in 13 gaems since opening the season 2-6. Juan Rivera drove in a run for LA.

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Weaver (3-0) scattered seven hits and struck out seven while walking only one.

Jason Bulger, Kevin Jepsen, Brian Stokes and Fernando Rodney preserved the lead, allowing just one run in three innings of relief before Brian Fuentes pitched a scoreless ninth for his third save.

Austin Kearns drove in a run and scored for the Indians, who also got an RBI from Jhonny Peralta.

Cleveland starter David Huff (1-3) gave up five runs on 12 hits with one walk and four strikeouts over five 1/3 innings.

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