MEDICAL WATCH: OF Ryan Sweeney (sore left foot) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 29. 

Now the Los Angeles Angels know that as long as their winning streak keeps growing, so will their division lead. 

John Lackey's fastball hung tough into the late innings, and that might be what he took most out of his fifth start back from the disabled list. 

Maicer Izturis homered on the third pitch of the game to give John Lackey an early lead and the Los Angeles Angels won their season-best sixth straight game with a 3-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night. 

Frank Thomas is recovering from a knee and leg injury back home in Las Vegas, where the Oakland Athletics expect their designated hitter to remain for about another week. 

--INF Kevin Melillo was traded to Toronto in exchange for cash on Thursday. 

MEDICAL WATCH: OF Ryan Sweeney (sore left foot) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 29. 

Is it too soon for the young A's to consider this a big series? Manager Bob Geren thinks so. 

The Los Angeles Angels and Oakland Athletics have split the 100 games they've played since 2003. 

Left-hander Alan Embree came in for a key out Wednesday, getting Detroit's Curtis Granderson to fly out to right, ending the seventh inning by stranding two runners in scoring position. 

--3B Eric Chavez was not in the lineup for Wednesday's day game because of some leg stiffness after an 11-inning game the night before. 

MEDICAL WATCH: OF Ryan Sweeney (sore left foot) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 29. 

Justin Duchscherer can handle a line drive off his wrist. 

Jack Cust beat out an infield single to give the Oakland Athletics a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. 

The Detroit Tigers will no doubt be glad to leave Oakland behind.