--RHP Kelvim Escobar (torn labrum) underwent an MRI on his right shoulder Wednesday, and it showed no changes from this spring, manager Mike Scioscia said, and Escobar received a cortisone shot in the shoulder on Thursday. But when he tried playing catch before Friday's game, he stopped the throwing session after fewer than 10 throws because of pain in his shoulder. Escobar is once again considering season-ending surgery.

--RHP Chris Bootcheck (forearm strain) was activated from the disabled list and outrighted to Triple-A. Bootcheck cleared waivers and can decline the assignment and become a free agent. Bootcheck has a 10.13 ERA in 10 appearances with the Angels this season.

--OF Gary Matthews Jr. had just two RBI in his previous 17 games before driving in one run with a sixth-inning double on Friday. Matthews is batting just .192 (10 for 52) in his past 18 games.

--Friday's win ended a streak of 18 consecutive games against the Blue Jays in which they were held to four runs or less (dating back to May 17, 2006).

--OF Garret Anderson had one home run in 42 games before he hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning on Tuesday. He hit another one on Friday (after not playing Wednesday or Thursday, an off day for the Angels) and also had two singles in a 3-for-4 game. He is 5 for 8 in July after batting .188 (15 for 80) in June.

BY THE NUMBERS
5 -- Times since 1900 a team has held the opposition hitless in a complete game. The Angels did it in a 1-0 loss to the Dodgers on Saturday.

QUOTE TO NOTE
"A little weird outcome." -- Angels RHP Jered Weaver, after combining with Jose Arredondo on eight no-hit innings but losing 1-0 to the Dodgers on Saturday.

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