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Angels rout D-Backs to deny another .500 bid

PHOENIX — C.J. Wilson struck out a season-high nine in his second straight strong outing, Taylor Featherston hit his first major league home run and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-1 on Thursday to split the four-game interleague series.

The first two games were played in Anaheim, the last two in Phoenix.

Wilson (5-5), after throwing seven scoreless innings in his previous start, gave up one run and scattered eight hits in eight innings. The left-hander didn't walk anyone.

BOX SCORE: Angels 7, Diamondbacks 1

Featherston and Johnny Giavotella each hit solo homers in the third off Allen Webster (1-1), making his second big league start.