Orange County Register

Kelvim Escobar arrived at Angel Stadium on Friday feeling no pain in his right shoulder.

That non-feeling didn’t last long.

Escobar tried to play catch on the outfield grass during batting practice but had to give up after only a few minutes.

“It’s not good,” he said. “It’s painful. I only threw…not even 10 pitches. It didn’t feel right.”

Escobar doesn’t know what his next step will be but he did move one pace closer to opting for surgery. He would like to meet with Dr. David Altchek, next week in New York as he continues his search for answers.

“Something has to be done,” Escobar said. “Something is causing inflammation in there.”

ANGELS’ LINEUP

Chone Figgins, 3B

Casey Kotchman, 1B

Maicer Izturis, SS

Vladimir Guerrero, RF

Torii Hunter, CF

Garret Anderson, DH

Gary Matthews Jr., LF

Howie Kendrick, 2B

Jeff Mathis, C

Jered Weaver, RHP (7-8, 4.30)

BLUE JAYS’ LINEUP

Marco Scutaro, SS

Joe Inglett, 2B

Alex Rios, RF

Vernon Wells, CF

Matt Stairs, DH

Scott Rolen, 3B

Rod Barajas, C

Lyle Overbay, 1B

Adam Lind, LF

A.J. Burnett, RHP (8-7, 4.74)

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