Angels put Moseley, not Figgins, on DL
May 4th, 2008, 11:39 am · Post a Comment · posted by Al Balderas, staff writer
The Angels placed right-handed pitcher Dustin Moseley on the disabled list Sunday and recalled infielder Sean Rodriguez from Tiple-A Salt Lake City.
Moseley was DL’d becuase of stiffness in his right forearm.
Chone Figgins, who injured his hamstring in the eighth inning of Saturday’s 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles, will be re-evaluated on Monday but said he was feeling a lot better.
Figgins said he injured himself when he slid into home plate on Saturday. He slid wide of the plate to successfull avoid the tag of catcher Ramon Hernandez but ended up sliding into home plate umpire Paul Emmel.
“It’s not pulled,” Figgins said of his left hamstring. “It’s just a slight strain.”
Figgins said that it’s not the first time he’s collided with an umpire while sliding into home plate this season.
Figgins will not play today. Rodriguez, who got to Angel Stadium at about 11 a.m., will start at second base.
TODAY’S LINEUPS
Vladimir Guerrero returns to the lineup after taking Saturday off. Pitcher Joe Saunders will be trying to go 6-0 on the season. Announced game time is 12:35 p.m.
Angels’ lineup
Gary Matthews Jr., DH
Erick Aybar, SS
Vladimir Guerrero, RF
Casey Kotchman, 1B
Torii Hunter, CF
Garret Anderson, LF
Robb Quinlan, 3B
Jeff Mathis, C
Sean Rodriguez, 2B
Joe Saunders, P (5-0, 2.08)
Orioles’ lineup
Brian Roberts, 2B
Nick Markakis, RF
Melvin Mora, 3B
Aubrey Huff, DH
Kevin Millar, 1B
Ramon Hernandez, C
Adam Jones, CF
Jay Payton, LF
Luis Hernandez, SS
Steve Trachsel, P (1-3, 6.08)
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