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Howie Kendrick, Jered Weaver lead Angels past Phillies 4-3 to sweep 2-game interleague series

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Los Angeles Angels' Josh Hamilton, right, scores on a single by Howie Kendrick as Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz looks on during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (The Associated Press)

Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard lays on the field prior to their baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (The Associated Press)

Howie Kendrick delivered a go-ahead, two-run single in the sixth inning, and Jered Weaver pitched six resilient innings in the Los Angeles Angels' 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night.

Brennan Boesch drove in two runs for the Angels, who salvaged a 3-4 homestand by sweeping a two-game series from the last-place Phillies. Los Angeles (70-49) pulled within 2 1/2 games of Oakland atop the overall major league standings.

Marlon Byrd and Jimmy Rollins had early run-scoring singles for the Phillies, who have lost nine straight games to the Angels since 2003.

Weaver (13-7) yielded two runs and eight hits for the Angels, improving to 6-1 in his last 10 starts. The longtime Los Angeles ace pitched two days after the birth of his second child, daughter Josie.