ANGELS NOTEBOOK: COOK BACK, SEEKS PLAYOFF ROSTER SPOT.Byline: Joe Haakenson Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Reliever Dennis Cook Dennis Bryan Cook (born October 4 1962 in La Marque, Texas) is a former left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for nine teams from 1988 to 2002: the San Francisco Giants (1988-1989), Philadelphia Phillies (1989-1990, 2001), Los Angeles Dodgers (1990-1991), , who opted for rehabilitation instead of surgery after he learned he had a partially torn labrum labrum /la·brum/ (la´brum) pl. la´bra [L.] an edge, rim, or lip. la·brum n. pl. la·bra A lip-shaped anatomical edge, rim, or structure. labrum pl. in his left shoulder, pitched the ninth inning in the Angels' 10-1 victory Thursday over Tampa Bay Tampa Bay, inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, 25 mi (40 km) long and 7 to 12 mi (11.3–19 km) wide, W Fla., separated from the Gulf by numerous small islands; it receives the Hillsborough River. St. . Cook, who probably will retire after the season, pitched a 1-2-3 inning, getting two groundouts and a flyout. He had not pitched in a game since July 4. ``It meant a lot,'' Cook said. ``It (his career) could have been over. I could have had surgery. I'm glad I changed my mind. I just want to go out and compete and maybe get a chance to pitch in the playoffs. I feel like I'm in a one-month tryout to make the playoff roster.'' If Cook pitches like he did Thursday, there's a good chance he will, provided the Angels make it. ``He looked better than he had for most of the year,'' manager Mike Scioscia --Salmon returns: Right fielder right fielder n. Baseball The player who defends right field. Noun 1. right fielder - the person who plays right field outfielder - (baseball) a person who plays in the outfield Tim Salmon A starting lineup in sports refers to the set of players actively participating in the event when the game begins. The players in the starting lineup are commonly referred to as starters, whereas the others are substitutes for the first time since he was hit by a pitch Aug. 10, suffering a bone bruise in his left hand. Salmon batted No. 7 in the order, Scioscia's way of allowing Salmon to get his timing back without having the pressure of hitting in the No. 3 spot. Salmon went 22 games without an at-bat, so it might take some time before he can get his rhythm at the plate. Until then, Scioscia said, Salmon still can be productive. ``He's going to contribute,'' Scioscia said. ``Even when he's struggling, he contributes, taking his walks and getting on base. And just his presence in the lineup is important.'' Salmon went 0 for 2 with two walks Thursday. ``I felt pretty good up there,'' Salmon said. ``The big thing is seeing pitches and getting my rhythm back. But as far as swinging with authority, I felt good tonight.'' --Triple-A excitement: The Angels' Triple-A team at Salt Lake won Game 1 of the Pacific Coast League For the high school sports league, see . The Pacific Coast League (PCL) is a minor league baseball league operating in the West and Midwest of the United States. It is one of two leagues, along with the International League, playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below American Conference American Conference may refer to:
The other Angels' affiliate to reach the playoffs - Single-A Cedar Rapids (Iowa) - won Game 1 of the Midwest League West Division playoffs 8-4 over Quad City (Iowa). First baseman Casey Kotchman, their first-round pick in 2001, went 4 for 6. ANGELS vs. ORIOLES Time: 4:05 p.m., Camden Yards. TV/Radio: Ch. 9; 570-AM, 1090-AM (Spanish). Matchup: Angels RH John Lackey (7-3, 3.24 ERA) will face Orioles RH Sean Douglass (0-1, 5.08). The Angels have gone 9-4 in the 13 starts Lackey has made since joining the rotation June 24. In those 13 starts, Lackey has gone at least six innings 11 times and allowed three earned runs or fewer 10 times. SS David Eckstein has a 12-game hitting streak, matching a career best. - Joe Haakenson CAPTION(S): box Box: ANGELS vs. TAMPA BAY (see text) |
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