Weaver typically only threw his slider and four-seamer to lefties when there was a 2-strike count. He also used the changeup with two strikes, but not the curveball. Against right-handers, Weaver used the four-seamer and slider most of the time, and rarely used his curveball. Weaver picked up right where he left off the season, serving as the Angels' ace along with co-ace Dan Haren.
Weaver posted a record and a 0. Weaver struck out a career-high 15 batters on April 10, , in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Weaver became the second pitcher in major league history to win his sixth game in just his team's twenty-third game, which tied him with Randy Johnson in Weaver finished the season with an 18—8 record and a 2. After the departure of John Lackey to the Boston Red Sox through free agency, there was some uncertainty over who would assume the role of the club's ace.
Many expected that position to be filled by Weaver, who said, "Sure, I'd love to have that role. But I really don't like to think about it. I just try to improve every year, and this year is no exception. On July 6, despite not having been initially selected, Weaver was chosen to replace CC Sabathia on the American League roster for the All-Star Game due to the latter's ineligibility to pitch.
The All-Star selection was well-deserved, as Weaver posted the best season of his short big league tenure thus far. He also posted career-bests in innings pitched with Weaver's success was not reflected in his win-loss record, however, as he went 13—12 due in part to poor run support.
Despite the uncertainty over the role earlier in the season, Weaver embraced and ably fulfilled his new responsibility as the team's ace in He finished 5th in AL Cy Young award voting. The opposing starter was his older brother Jeff Weaver. This was the first pitching matchup between brothers since when Andy and Alan Benes matched up and only the 15th such game since The Dodgers won 6—4, with Jeff getting the win and Jered taking the loss. While playing for the Angels, Weaver would write the letters "NA" on the back of the pitcher's mound in memoriam of Adenhart after his death in This was only the fourth time in major league history that a no-hit bid was unable to go nine innings because of the home team winning the game, and the first as a combined effort.
Because they did not pitch nine innings, it is not officially considered a no-hitter. He recorded the win in the bottom of the 12th inning in order to keep the Angels, who previously were down 2—0 in the series, hopes of winning the series alive.
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