Hunter returns — Angels vs. Orioles
July 25th, 2008, 3:05 pm · Post a Comment · posted by BILL PLUNKETT, OCREGISTER.COM
Torii Hunter has rejoined the Angels after spending a few days in Arkansas with his family. Hunter was able to say his goodbyes to his grandmother. Edna Cobbs, 80, died this morning.
“I’m sad but I’m happy that she’s out of her pain,” Hunter said of his grandmother who had been hospitalized with health problems the past five years. “She’s gone home with the Good Lord.”
The Angels returned Jason Bulger to Triple-A and activated Hunter from the bereavement list for tonight’s game. Hunter plans on leaving the Angels again next Saturday in order to attend his grandmother’s funeral. He would likely only need to miss two games (the final two of the series in New York) and then rejoin the Angels for the start of their next homestand. A return to the bereavement list is possible but would require him to miss a minimum of three games.
Today’s lineups follow:
ANGELS
3B Chone Figgins
1B Casey Kotchman
SS Maicer Izturis
RF Vladimir Guerrero
CF Torii Hunter
LF Garret Anderson
2B Howie Kendrick
DH Juan Rivera
C Jeff Mathis
P Joe Saunders
ORIOLES
2B Brian Roberts
RF Nick Markakis
3B Melvin Mora
DH Aubrey Huff
C Ramon Hernandez
CF Adam Jones
1B Kevin Millar
LF Jay Payton
SS Juan Castro
P Brian Burres
