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DETROIT -- Albert Pujols got the biggest hit of the game. Jered Weaver delivered the most encouraging performance, as far as the Los Angeles were concerned. Pujols hit a tiebreaking double in the 10th inning and the Angels beat Detroit 3-1 on Thursday for their ninth straight victory over the Tigers. Mike Trout had four hits and was in the middle of the decisive rally for the Angels, who completed a three-game sweep. Weaver pitched seven strong innings in a tight duel with Detroit right-hander Doug Fister. "Just wanted to concentrate on keeping things simple and keeping the mechanics sound and tried to locate," said Weaver, the staff ace who had struggled since coming off the disabled list. Making his sixth start since returning from a broken left (non-throwing) elbow, Weaver gave up one run and four hits. He walked two and struck out six. After the Tigers scored in the second, Weaver allowed only a hit and a walk in his final five innings. He retired his last 13 batters. "Were confident that hes going to pitch more like he did today than the way he has in a couple of his last starts," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. J.B. Shuck singled leading off the 10th against Phil Coke (0-5) and went to third on Trouts single to right field. Pujols sent a drive to deep centre, where Austin Jackson tried to make a difficult catch with his back to home plate. The ball tipped off the webbing of Jacksons glove, hit the wall and trickled to the ground. "That ball was crushed," Scioscia said. After an intentional walk to Howie Kendrick loaded the bases, Josh Hamilton made it 3-1 with a sacrifice fly. "The Pujols pitch wasnt a bad pitch. I think that maybe it wasnt the right pitch in that particular moment," Coke said. "I didnt feel like I made the perfect pitch to him by any means, but the last thing I thought he was going to do is hit it as far as he did. It was away from him. I looked at where (catcher Brayan) Pena was set up and he was going away from Pujols with his glove, going away to receive the ball. He found it with his barrel." Kevin Jepsen (1-2) worked a scoreless ninth for the win and Ernesto Frieri got three outs for his 19th save in 21 chances. Neither team could do much against the starters. Scott Downs replaced Weaver and set down the leadoff man in the eighth. But Downs then allowed Omar Infantes pinch-hit double and hit Jackson with a pitch. Downs was pulled for Michael Kohn, who struck out former Angel Torii Hunter and Miguel Cabrera, both swinging, to end the inning. "Having a situation with Torii, as clutch as they come, and then youve got the best hitter in the league up next," Scioscia said. "What he did to get out of that eighth inning was huge." Fister yielded one run and seven hits in seven innings, walking one and striking out four. After the Angels tied the game in the fourth, he gave up only one hit in his final three innings and didnt allow a runner past second. "He did a tremendous job. The fact that he was able to contain that offence, that shows that hes a good pitcher," Pena said. "He kept us in the ballgame and he gave us a chance to win the ballgame. Thats what you ask. He pitched beautifully." Fister was relieved by Al Alburquerque, who pitched a scoreless eighth. The Angels got runners to second and third with two outs in the ninth against Joaquin Benoit, but he struck out Erick Aybar swinging at a 3-2 pitch to get out of the jam. Detroit took a 1-0 lead in the second on Brayan Penas two-out RBI single. It scored Victor Martinez, who singled with one out and went to second when Jhonny Peralta followed with a single. Los Angeles tied it in the fourth on three consecutive singles to start the inning. Brad Hawpes single to right scored Hamilton from third. Alberto Callaspo was thrown out at third by Hunter on the play. NOTES: Los Angeles placed RHP Tommy Hanson on the 15-day disabled list. Hanson was scratched from his scheduled start Wednesday night when he felt tightness in his right forearm while warming up in the bullpen. Scioscia said Hanson (4-2, 5.10 ERA) would have an MRI on Thursday. The team recalled LHP Michael Roth from Double-A Arkansas. ... Detroit RHP Anibal Sanchez, on the 15-day DL with a right shoulder strain, threw to batters before the game. ... Cabrera is the sixth player since 1920 with 1,200 RBIs and 300 home runs in his first 11 seasons. The others were Hank Aaron, Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Jeff Bagwell and Pujols. ... Cabrera went 1 for 4 on Thursday to extend his hitting streak to 12 games, which tied a season high. ... The Tigers begin a three-series road swing this weekend at Tampa Bay. Max Scherzer looks to run his record to 12-0 on Friday night when he faces Alex Colome (1-0, 0.00 ERA). ... 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PITTSBURGH -- Two teams searching for consistency collide Thursday when the Pittsburgh Penguins host the Dallas Stars at PPG Paints Arena.The Penguins (13-7-3) finished 7-5-2 in November with a 5-3 road loss Wednesday against the New York Islanders during which they squandered a three-goal comeback following two scoreless periods.Weve got to bury our chances, Pittsburghs Sidney Crosby said.Its not just the lack of 60-minute efforts at times such as against the Islanders, or a fluctuation between wins and losses that makes Pittsburgh inconsistent -- after all, the Penguins overall are winning more than losing. It has been, at times, wild swings between dominant games that might be expected from the defending Stanley Cup champions who returned their club nearly intact, and games in which they seem discombobulated and even disinterested and have let opponents set the pace and tone.Its hard for me to try to explain it, Pittsburgh coach Mike Sullivan said last week. If I could, I could probably solve it.The Stars, meanwhile, are chugging along at .500 (9-9-6) but have lost two in a row and three of four as they hit the third contest of a four-game road trip.Its tough for us to string some wins together, but its not the time to point fingers. Its not the time to get negative, Patrick Sharp told the Dallas Morning News. Now is the time to come together and dig deep and find a way to win.In addition to overtime losses piling up, Dallas is struggling to solidify a lineup on defense. With eight defensemen -- nine when Johnny Oduya returns from a lower-body injury -- coach Lindy Ruff has been sitting out different players nearly every game.Dan Hamhuis and Stephen Johns played Tuesday after being scratched a game earlier while John Klingbergg and Patrik Nemeth sat, and Ruff liked the performance of his defense despite a 3-1 loss at Detroit, but still isnt set on a defensive lineup.dddddddddddd He said he would re-evaluate before deciding which six defensemen will play against Pittsburgh.The Stars met but did not skate Wednesday. Ruff, contrary to Sharps assessment, decided it was time to point fingers -- at himself.I have to do a better job, Ruff told the Morning News. I have to hold them more accountable. Ive let too many guys off the hook.It seems likely that Dallas will go with goaltender Antti Niemi in net. Pittsburghs Marc-Andre Fleury probably will start after Matt Murray played Wednesday.Fleury started well but has struggled since Murray returned from a broken hand, with no wins in his past five starts. On the season, Fleury is 6-5-3 with a 3.38 goals-against average and .901 save percentage. There is widespread belief that the Penguins have played better in front of Murray than in front of Fleury.I dont think his record, the way it is, it all falls on his shoulders, Sullivan said. Its a collective effort on both sides, both when we win and when we lose. Marc has fallen victim of some tough bounces. 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