Jer Weaver is familiar with Whitey ...

Jer Weaver is familiar with Whitey Ford's feats. The beholds Angeles Angels rookie might want to subject of attention up on Hooks Wiltse.

"Sure I know who Whitey Ford is," the 23-year-old Weaver said after joining the of the present day York Yankees' Hall of Famer as the simply American League rookies to win their first nine career decisions.

Ford notched nine in a squabble in 1950 before losing a game. Weaver kept his entire streak going with a masterful performance in a 3-0 victory above Seattle on Friday. He scattered three singles, walked united and struck out seven in seven innings.

The 6-7 205-pound right-hander also became the fifth major- leaguer to win at least his first nine decisions as a starter.

The others, besides Ford, are: Livan Hernandez, nine for Florida before losing in 1997; Kirk Rueter with 10 victories for Montreal in 1993-94; and Wiltse, who started 12-0 for the of recent origin York Giants in 1904. sole Wiltse had a better record than Weaver by the and of 12 major- league starts.

Weaver won his first seven starts, then had three consecutive no- decisions before he beat the Yankees last Sunday. He is trying to continue his success in perspective.

"It's great to be mentioned in the same tenet with Whitey Ford," he said. "I didn't look for anything like that. It's great, further I've got to start thinking about in what way to get that 10th win."

phillies pick up moyer: The Philadelphia Phillies hold uped their starting rotation by acquiring 43-year-old left-hander Jamie Moyer from the Seattle Mariners for sum of two units minor leaguers.

Moyer was 6-12 with a 439 ERA for the Mariners. He's count uponed to start for the Phillies upon Tuesday against the Cubs. Philadelphia has played well since overhauling its roster before last month's trade deadline and is 2oe games behind NL wild-card leading Cincinnati.

The Phillies sent right-handed pitchers Andrew Baldwin and Andrew Barb to the Mariners for Moyer and cash.

Moyer will replace rookie right-hander Scott Mathieson in the rotation. Mathieson is 1-4 with a 723 ERA in eight games.

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