HOUSTON -- Angels right-hander Matt Shoemaker produced another exceptional start on Friday night and despite a 2-1 loss, he set the tone needed to keep the Angels rolling out of the All-Star Game break.Shoemaker delivered his fifth consecutive quality start against the Astros (52-44) yet the Angels fell to 1-5 in those contests. But by allowing just two runs on five hits over 6 2/3 innings, Shoemaker set the stage for the Angels (43-53) to keep pitching effectively in support of an offense that had been cruising before arriving at Minute Maid Park.Shoes thrown the ball well; thats really the most important thing right now, Angels manager Mike Scioscia said of Shoemaker, who tossed his first career shutout in his previous appearance.He just has to go out there and keep grinding it out there, and hopefully hell get the run support that is going to turn them into a win.The Angels scored 40 runs during their six-game winning streak before being shut down by right-hander Lance McCullers in the series opener. Right-hander Jered Weaver (8-7, 5.02 ERA) will on Saturday make his 12th career appearance against the Astros, against whom he is 5-5 with a 3.77 ERA. In two starts against Houston this season, he has allowed 10 earned runs in 11 1/3 innings, going 0-2 with a 7.94 ERA.Weaver has won each of his last two starts, allowing just two earned runs over 13 innings during those appearances. He defeated the White Sox in his previous start, allowing one run on six hits and one walk with one strikeout over seven innings.Right-hander Collin McHugh (6-6, 4.25 ERA) will make his 20th start of the season for the Astros and his third against the Angels. McHugh has yet to record a decision against the Angels in 2016 despite pitching effectively over two starts, allowing four runs on 11 hits and four walks with nine strikeouts in 13 innings.McHugh is 4-2 with a 2.84 ERA in nine career starts against the Angels. He fanned 10 batters over six scoreless innings in his previous outing, an 8-1 win over the Mariners in Seattle. It marked his second double-digit strikeout performance on the season. McHugh has allowed three earned runs or less in six consecutive starts and nine of his last 11, posting a 2.41 ERA over the six-start stretch with Houston going 5-1.Perhaps indicative of how the breaks have fallen for the Astros in their season series with the Angels, designated hitter Preston Tucker delivered a triple in the fifth inning in his first game back with Houston since being optioned to Triple A Fresno on May 15. Tucker scored the first run of the game against Shoemaker, giving the Astros a lead they didnt relinquish en route to a ninth consecutive win over the Angels.Thats what I felt like I got brought back up here to do, Tucker said. I know (Shoemaker) tonight was tough so I was doing everything I could to get on base or help us out. Authentic Custom Mavericks Jersey . The 18th player to shoot 60 on the tour, Jamieson settled for par on the final hole when his 15-foot birdie chip grazed the edge of the hole and stayed out. 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