 Kelvim Escobar striking out a career-high 14 batters in the series opener, but the Angels lost, 5–3.The loss gave the Angels their first two-game losing streak since May 23–24.John Lackey became the first Major League pitcher to win his 10th game of the season and Francisco Rodríguez became the first closer in the American League to earn his 20th save of the season in the second game of the series, which the Angels won 6–3.