Scott Downs worked the eighth for the Angels. Jordan Walden, who blew the save Monday night when Cleveland scored twice in the ninth to win 3-2, earned his 24th save in 31 chances.

It wasn’t easy.

Cleveland loaded the bases with no outs. Walden then got LaPorta to ground into a home-to-first double play. That brought up rookie Jason Kipnis, whose first career hit won Monday’s game. Walden pumped his fist in the air as he threw a third strike past Kipnis to close it out.

Trumbo delivered against Josh Tomlin (11-5) in the top of the seventh.

Bobby Abreu singled and moved up on a groundout. With two outs, Indians manager Manny Acta ordered Tomlin to intentionally walk hot-hitting Howie Kendrick to face Trumbo.

Kendrick had eight hits in his previous four games, is a .340 hitter in July during his career and is batting .324 on the road this year. Trumbo was in a 1-for-15 slide. The big first baseman broke out of it by lining a 1-2 pitch off the wall in right-center to easily drive home two runs.

The Angels, second in the AL West, have won five of seven. Cleveland, second in the AL Central, have dropped seven of 10.

Tomlin threw first-pitch strikes to 26 of 28 batters, not counting the intentional walk. The right-hander allowed two runs and four hits, striking out three over eight innings. Tomlin has worked at least five innings in each of his 33 career starts, tied with Pat Malone (1928-29) for the third-longest streak since 1900.

Weaver has worked at least six innings in 30 consecutive starts.

The right-hander surpassed his win total from a year ago and his ERA is the lowest ever by an Angels pitcher through 22 starts.

In six career starts at Progressive Field, Weaver is 4-0 with a 2.01 ERA.

One of Weaver’s two non-quality starts this season came against the Indians, a 4-3 home loss May 7. He gave up seven hits and a season high-tying four runs in six innings after winning his three previous outings over Cleveland.

Notes: Indians RHP Alex White, out since May 21 with a sore right middle finger, will throw a simulated two innings Wednesday. If all goes well, the rookie could got on a rehab assignment. … According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Kipnis’ RBI single Monday was the first time an Indians player first career hit was a walkoff. … The Angels have scored two or fewer runs in four of their last six games, giving up just 11 runs over that time. … Cleveland has totaled 12 runs over its last six games.

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Jered Weaver earned his eighth straight win as Mark Trumbo doubled home two runs and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Cleveland Indians 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Weaver (14-4) gave up one run over seven innings — a home run by Matt LaPorta in the seventh — and lowered his ERA to 1.79, best in the majors. In going 8-0 in 12 starts since May 23, he has a 1.27 ERA over 92 1-3 innings.

Scott Downs worked the eighth for the Angels. Jordan Walden, who blew the save Monday night when Cleveland scored twice in the ninth to win 3-2, earned his 24th save in 31 chances.

It wasn’t easy.

Cleveland loaded the bases with no outs. Walden then got LaPorta to ground into a home-to-first double play. That brought up rookie Jason Kipnis, whose first career hit won Monday’s game. Walden pumped his fist in the air as he threw a third strike past Kipnis to close it out.

Trumbo delivered against Josh Tomlin (11-5) in the top of the seventh.

Bobby Abreu singled and moved up on a groundout. With two outs, Indians manager Manny Acta ordered Tomlin to intentionally walk hot-hitting Howie Kendrick to face Trumbo.

Kendrick had eight hits in his previous four games, is a .340 hitter in July during his career and is batting .324 on the road this year. Trumbo was in a 1-for-15 slide. The big first baseman broke out of it by lining a 1-2 pitch off the wall in right-center to easily drive home two runs.

The Angels, second in the AL West, have won five of seven. Cleveland, second in the AL Central, have dropped seven of 10.

Tomlin threw first-pitch strikes to 26 of 28 batters, not counting the intentional walk. The right-hander allowed two runs and four hits, striking out three over eight innings. Tomlin has worked at least five innings in each of his 33 career starts, tied with Pat Malone (1928-29) for the third-longest streak since 1900.

Weaver has worked at least six innings in 30 consecutive starts.

The right-hander surpassed his win total from a year ago and his ERA is the lowest ever by an Angels pitcher through 22 starts.

In six career starts at Progressive Field, Weaver is 4-0 with a 2.01 ERA.

One of Weaver’s two non-quality starts this season came against the Indians, a 4-3 home loss May 7. He gave up seven hits and a season high-tying four runs in six innings after winning his three previous outings over Cleveland.

Notes: Indians RHP Alex White, out since May 21 with a sore right middle finger, will throw a simulated two innings Wednesday. If all goes well, the rookie could got on a rehab assignment. … According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Kipnis’ RBI single Monday was the first time an Indians player first career hit was a walkoff. … The Angels have scored two or fewer runs in four of their last six games, giving up just 11 runs over that time. … Cleveland has totaled 12 runs over its last six games.