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MILWAUKEE -- Wily Peralta has been more consistent in the second half of the season, though the Milwaukee Brewers young right-hander has little to show for it. Peralta allowed one run on a solo homer through the first six innings Friday night, but opposing starter Jered Weaver was even better to help the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-0 victory over the Brewers. Peralta (8-14) departed after allowing the first two runners to reach in the seventh inning and both eventually scored as the Angels broke the game open with four runs. "Im trying to be more consistent. Youre going to have some bad games, but when you have those kind of games, you have to forget and get ready for your next start," said Peralta, who has lost five of his last six decisions. "When you have a year like this, you cant put your head down. You keep battling." Weaver (9-7) allowed just three singles, striking out three and walking three. He escaped a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the fourth, and the Brewers stranded 13 runners overall. "He was on. Ive seen him a lot better, but he was on," Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said. "The guy knows how to pitch. He knows how to get hitters out. He knows how to change speeds. Hes one of the best competitors that Ive seen out on the mound." The Angels made their first trip to Miller Park since April 2007, when they played the Indians in a game moved due to heavy snow in Cleveland. This was the Angels first appearance against the Brewers at Miller Park since sweeping a three-game series in June 2002. Kole Calhoun hit a solo home run in the fourth, his fifth. Grant Greens bases-loaded double down the left-field line keyed the four-run seventh. Calhoun drew a leadoff walk and Mark Trumbo singled, chasing Peralta. Reliever Ron Wooten struck out Hank Conger, but Luis Jimenez singled to bring up Green. Green doubled just inside the bag at third and J.B. Shuck followed with an RBI single. The Brewers loaded the bases with one out in the fourth, sandwiching singles by Aramis Ramirez and Scooter Gennett around Carlos Gomez being hit by a pitch. But Martin Maldonado, who entered the game hitting .174, popped out on a 3-0 pitch and Peralta flied out. "I definitely wasnt expecting (Maldonado) to be swinging 3-0," Weaver said. "Some things went our way. I just wanted to throw it down the middle just to get back in the count, and I was able to get him to pop it up. So that was nice." Milwaukee also loaded the bases with two outs in the seventh against Michael Kahn on a single and two walks, but Gomez lined to second. "You still have to keep us in the game and Wily did that tonight," Roenicke said. "We didnt do much off Weaver. We had three hits off him. We had some chances, but we didnt get that big hit when we needed it." Peralta, whose 14 losses tied him for the league lead with Chicagos Edwin Jackson, pitched better than his final line of three runs on four hits in six-plus innings. But, thats not unusual. Among his last eight starts were eight shutout innings with a no decision against Miami, two runs in eight innings in a 2-0 loss to Seattle and one run in five innings without a decision in his previous outing against Cincinnati. Its one of those kind days. I just tried to put zeroes on the board," Peralta said. " I just gave up a homer early and left a couple men on and they scored. When you face pitchers like Weaver, its tough." NOTES: Angels OF Josh Hamilton didnt play. "(Hamiltons) shoulder is a little sore so we are going to give him today," Scioscia said. ... Roenicke said a change of scenery might benefit reliever John Axford, who was dealt earlier Friday to St. Louis. 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Four years after winning gold on home ice in Vancouver, the Canadians will get a chance to make it two in a row Sunday against Sweden after beating the United States 1-0 in the Olympic semifinals Friday at Bolshoy Ice Dome. This time, though, it was made possible by a few players who werent around in 2010, namely Jamie Benn and Carey Price. Benn scored for Canada on a pretty pass from fellow newcomer Jay Bouwmeester, and Price -- chosen by coach Mike Babcock to start over Vancouver golden goalie Roberto Luongo -- had 31 saves to make it stand up. Though it didnt show up on the scoresheet, Sidney Crosby was flying up and down the ice, creating chances seemingly at will. The captain still doesnt have a goal in this tournament, but along with the rest of his teammates he has raised his level of play just in time to play Sweden for the gold medal on Sunday. The United States will play for the bronze Saturday against Finland, which lost to the Swedes 2-1 in the other semifinal. Guaranteed either a gold or silver, this is the first time Canada has won a medal in an Olympics held outside North America since NHL players began participating in 1998. Canada and the U.S. traded chances throughout the first period. Just 90 seconds in, Crosby forced a turnover that led to a quality opportunity for Patrice Bergeron in front. More than five minutes in, Phil Kessel patiently waited for John Carlson to cross the blue-line and get a one-timer off that Price snagged with his glove. Not long after that, Crosby created a chance for Patrick Sharp and Jonathan Quick made a big save on Bergeron. Quick finished with 36 saves. It took until early in the second period for Canada to get on the board, thanks to a heads-up play from Bouwmeester. The smooth-skating defenceman waited it out with the puck above the left face-off circle, allowing Benn to find open space between Brooks Orpik and Carlson, playing together for the first time at these Olympics because of a hand injury to Paul Martin. A perfect sliding pass across the ice from Bouwmeester hit Benns stick right on the tape and deflected past Quick at the 1:41 mark of the second. At that point, Canada tilted the ice and spent much of the period hemming the Americans in their own end. The result was more brilliance from Quick, who had to slide post-to-post to rob Benn and oozed confidence.dddddddddddd The same came from Price on the other end, as he didnt flash his glove hand as much as calmly lift it to catch the puck with ease. Canadas victory came a day after the womens team staged an improbable late comeback to beat the United States for its fourth straight gold medal. Babcock and his players said that victory taught them that "you dont give in." Of course the way Team Canada got to the gold-medal game was very different. It hasnt trailed for even one second at these Olympics. That didnt stop the women from trying to use their experience as motivation. Alternate captain Hayley Wickenheiser, starting goalie Shannon Szabados and forward Brianne Jenner were responsible for a letter posted in the mens locker-room that read: "Tonight is yours. Own the moment. We are proof that every minute matters. The podium is reserved for the brave. Earn every inch, dictate the pace. Go get em! From the girls! :)" The men are one win away from giving Canada double gold in hockey for the third time in the past four Olympics. Friday nights game was skated almost at the blistering pace of the one played Feb. 28, 2010, that Canada won 3-2 on Crosbys unforgettable overtime goal. Some of Canadas best players in the Olympic rematch were watching from home four years ago. In addition to Bouwmeester, Benn and Price, Jeff Carter looked like he was playing in another gear and defenceman Alex Pietrangelo and Marc-Edouard Vlasic quietly controlled the game. NOTES -- Canada scratched defenceman P.K Subban on defence and the injured John Tavares at forward. Tavares, who suffered a tournament- and season-ending left knee injury against Latvia, will remain with the team until after the Olympics. Matt Duchene filled his spot in the lineup. ... Russian star Alex Ovechkin was in attendance, sitting at centre ice on the suite level of Bolshoy Ice Dome. Ovechkin did not take the first charter flight back to North America after his father underwent heart surgery. He tweeted Friday night: "Thanks to all for support. My dad going to be good and he see you all again." ... Even though Russia was eliminated in the quarters, 11,172 fans filled the arena for the all-North American semifinal. ' ' '