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HOUSTON -- This wasnt how the weekend seemed destined to play out, not with the Houston Astros in dogged pursuit of a postseason berth as an American League wild card and not with the lowly Los Angeles Angels playing out the string in a disappointing season.On Saturday night, the Angels set the stage for a series sweep on Sunday with a 10-4 victory over the fading Astros (81-74), scoring nine runs in their final two at-bats to erase a three-run deficit and stun Houston for a second consecutive game.In dropping their third successive game to the Angels, the Astros fell three games behind the Orioles for the second wild-card spot with seven games to play. Also between the Astros and Orioles are the Tigers (83-71) and Mariners (81-73), a sour turn of events for the Astros after they entered the weekend one game out of the postseason and hosting a team theyd defeated 11 times in 12 meetings.Obviously, its tough, said Astros right fielder George Springer, who finished 4-for-5 with a triple and an RBI. This is a tough stretch for us, but thats a good team over there. You can never count them out. They always play us tough and they have the last three days. But we have to come out tomorrow and it has to happen.Rookie right-hander Joe Musgrove (3-4, 4.42 ERA) will make his first career start against the Angels (69-86) looking to help the Astros avert the sweep. Musgrove allowed one run and two hits in 5 1/3 innings on Sept. 20 at Oakland while pitching Houston to a 2-1 win.Musgrove has enjoyed a strong start to his career at Minute Maid Park, surrendering just six runs in 29 innings in five appearances (four starts) at home.Like Musgrove against Los Angeles, Angels right-hander Daniel Wright (0-4, 7.48 ERA) will make his first career appearance against the Astros. Wright, claimed off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds on Sept. 4, will make his fourth appearance for the Angels, his eighth appearance overall and sixth start on the season.Wright made his Angels debut on Sept. 10 against the Rangers and did not factor in the decision. He made his major league debut with Cincinnati on May 24 at Dodger Stadium and pitched in four games (two starts) with the Reds before his release.Behind solid starts from Ricky Nolasco, Alex Meyer and Jhoulys Chacin, and consecutive late-inning rallies against the Houston bullpen, the Angels have built surprising momentum heading into the series finale and the final week of the season. Whether they can carry that momentum into Sunday remains to be seen, but at this juncture, the Angels have made significant strides at the Astros expense.It always gives you confidence when youre playing at a level, especially when youre coming back to win some games, Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. But every game is its only little story. You need to build momentum from pitch one of tomorrows game to keep going. The first three games weve done a good job of that. Bernie Williams Jersey . 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He suffered a small skull fracture in Seattle and needed surgery to stop bleeding on his brain.While his behind is bruised and sore, Weaver had no concerns about making his next turn.It was like pitching on one leg, really, I couldnt really drive off my back side, so I figured it was a good idea to bring in somebody who had fresh legs, Weaver said. Its more like I sat on the toilet for too long.Weaver joined Chuck Finley and Nolan Ryan as the only pitchers to reach 2,000 innings in an Angels uniform. The bullpen then took over and handled things for the Angels again in their third straight win.Kole Calhoun hit a solo home run in the second inning, Albert Pujols had a two-run double in the fourth and Nick Buss added two sacrifice flies in the Angels seventh win in their last nine road games.Khris Davis hit his 35th homer leading off the seventh to pull Oakland within 8-7, but his ninth-inning error in left field allowed Andrelton Simmons to score an insurance run.In the seventh, Ryon Healy singled to put the tying run aboard when Jose Valdez entered as the Angels fourth reliever. He retired pinch-hitter Chad Pinder on a fly ball before Jake Smolinskis single and a walk to Bruce Maxwell loaded the bases. But Marcus Semien flied out.Valdez (1-1) earned his first major league win before former As closer Andrew Bailey finished for the Angels in a second straight game. It was just his second save since 2013 with the Red Sox.We cracked the door for those guys with walks, Angels manager Mike Scioscia said.Valencia hit a two-run homer in the first for the As, who were nearly no-hit a day earlier by Boston and didnt have their first baserunner until the sixth inning Saturday against Red Sox ace Rick Porcello.Joey WWendle had his first career RBI on a single in the fourth, when Maxwell added a two-run double one out later.dddddddddddd.Raul Alcantara (0-1) plunked three batters in the first inning alone with a walk while quickly falling behind 3-0. He had a balk in the third that put Simmons on third after a double before he scored on Buss second sacrifice fly.It marked the first time in 86 years an Athletics pitcher had three hit batsmen and a balk -- Howard Ehmke on April 27, 1930 -- not the kind of stat Alcantara wanted in his forgettable debut.I think it was because I was trying to make perfect pitches, Alcantara said.He was done after three innings, having allowed five runs and five hits with no strikeouts.Smolinskis over-the-shoulder running catch in center on Kaleb Colwarts drive to end the first likely saved Alcantara at least two more runs.DOOLITTLES RETURNAs LHP Sean Doolittle received cheers when he took the mound in the seventh for his first appearance since June 25. The closer missed 59 games with a strained throwing shoulder, but he changed his walk-up music to Metallicas Disposable Heroes.TRAINERS ROOMAngels: Shoemaker underwent surgery late Sunday after being struck in the right side of the head on a line drive by Seattles Kyle Seager. Los Angeles athletic trainer Adam Nevala is staying with Shoemaker until he is able to travel to Southern California later in the week.Athletics: RHP Sonny Gray played catch from 120 feet as he recovers from a strained right forearm, and is scheduled to do so again Tuesday. It wont be determined whether he will pitch again in 2016 until he is able to throw off a mound, but the As will be cautious with their star pitcher. ... Rehabbing pitchers Felix Doubront (left elbow) and Chris Bassitt (right elbow) played catch out to 90 feet Monday as they both recover from Tommy John surgery.UP NEXTAngels: RHP Ricky Nolasco (5-12) is coming off his first win for the Angels after being acquired in an Aug. 1 trade from the Twins. He is 0-1 in two starts vs. Oakland this year.Athletics: RHP Zach Neal will make a spot start. LHP Ross Detwiler had been scheduled to start Tuesday but pitched three innings in relief Monday. ' ' '