ANGELS NOTEBOOK: ESCOBAR'S SPRING DEBUT GOOD ENOUGH FOR HIM.Byline: Joe Haakenson Staff Writer TUCSON, Ariz. - Kelvim Escobar Kelvim Jose Escobar Bolivar [ess-coe-BAR] (born April 11, 1976 in La Guaira, Venezuela) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who currently plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2004-present). He bats and throws right handed. gave up three runs and six innings on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are a professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the White Sox have played in U.S. , and he couldn't be happier. It was Escobar's first appearance in a Cactus League game this spring, after recovering from a tight shoulder. Escobar also fought through a slight case of flu, knowing if he didn't start Tuesday, he probably would not have been ready to join the starting rotation by the beginning of the season. ``(Monday) night I thought there was no way I'd be able to pitch (Tuesday),'' Escobar said. ``I had a fever, but I woke up (Tuesday) and I was excited. I definitely knew I had to (pitch), because we only have 2 1/2 weeks left.'' Most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially , Escobar said, was that his shoulder felt strong. ``The one thing I'm focused on right now is making sure my arm is 100 percent,'' said Escobar, who threw 34 pitches. ``I was a little excited being out there, it's been such a long time. It's been a month since I arrive here and this was my first game.'' Escobar left the ball up in the strike zone, which resulted in the White Sox knocking him around for three runs and five hits in the first inning. But manager Mike Scioscia --Cabrera goes home: Shortstop Orlando Cabrera Orlando Luis Cabrera (born November 2, 1974 in Cartagena, Colombia) is a Major League Baseball shortstop who plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He bats and throws right-handed. left the team Tuesday to return to his home country of Columbia and a visit to the U.S. Consulate there. Cabrera must be there in person to sign the paperwork necessary to obtain his Green Card. Cabrera is expected to fly back to Arizona on Friday. --Hensley out: Right-handed reliever Matt Hensley, the favorite to win the final spot in the bullpen at the beginning of spring training, will miss at least three to four weeks because of pain in his right shoulder and a strained left rib cage rib cage n. The enclosing structure formed by the ribs and the bones to which they are attached. . Results of an MRI 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. are not available yet. --Catchers are hurting: Catcher Bengie Molina Benjamin José ("Bengie" or "Ben") Molina (born July 20 1974 in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico) is the starting catcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. After being initially regarded as a "good glove, no hit" catcher, Molina has developed into one of the better (sore calves in both legs) has played in two spring games and backup Jose Molina (strained oblique muscle) has not played in any. But Scioscia said he's not worried about not having his catching situation settled by opening day. --Odds and ends: Left fielder Garret Anderson, originally in the lineup for Tuesday's game, did not make the trip to Tucson because of tendinitis in his knee. Joe Haakenson, (626) 962-8811 joe.haakenson(at)sgvn.com CAPTION(S): box Box: BEYOND THE BOX SCORE - Joe Haakenson |
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