ANGELS NOTEBOOK: WEAVER OVERCOMES ILL FEELINGS.Byline: BEN VILLA Staff Writer ANAHEIM -- Right-hander Jered Weaver Jered David Weaver (born October 4, 1982 in Northridge, California), is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Jered attended college at Long Beach State University where he was the 2004 College Baseball's Golden Spikes Award winner. pronounced himself healthy enough to start today's game after despite a sore throat Sore Throat Definition Sore throat, also called pharyngitis, is a painful inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the pharynx. It is a symptom of many conditions, but most often is associated with colds or influenza. that was so bad Monday that wasn't able to drink or eat. Weaver missed his last start after he suffered a contusion CONTUSION, med. jurisp. An injury or lesion, arising from the shock of a body with a large surface, which presents no loss of substance, and no apparent wound. If the skin be divided, the injury takes the name of a contused wound. Vide 1 Ch. Pr, 38; 4 Carr. & P. 381, 487, 558, 565; 6 Carr. in his right shoulder while sliding into second base in a game against the Dodgers on June 16. "I've already had one setback, I'm not going to have another because of a sore throat," Weaver said. "I took some antibiotics and everything feels a lot better. I can swallow food and I have a lot more energy than I did Monday. "I'll be ready to pitch (today). My shoulder isn't even an issue anymore. It's fine, and there's nothing to worry about." John Lackey John Derran Lackey (born October 23, 1978, in Abilene, Texas) is a major league baseball starting pitcher from Abilene, Texas. He has played for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim his entire career. , who lost to Kansas City Kansas City, two adjacent cities of the same name, one (1990 pop. 149,767), seat of Wyandotte co., NE Kansas (inc. 1859), the other (1990 pop. 435,146), Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties, NW Mo. (inc. 1850). on Monday, is suffering from a slight case of tendinitis in his right shoulder, but Angels manager Mike Scioscia "John felt great after Monday," Scioscia said. "He has his normal stiffness after a start but he was able to pitch deep into the game, and some of his last pitches were his best. And Jered is feeling much better and he's good to go (today). "Right now, we're going to keep all our guys in order and with a couple of days off Thursday and Monday, Kelvim Escobar, Bartolo Colon, Ervin Santana and Lackey are all going to get an extra day off, which helps. They can all use them. We've been playing so much, our guys need rest more than they need to get back on the mound." Morales back on track: Kendry Morales has hit safely in each of the three games he's played in since he was recalled June 23. Morales was in the starting lineup again Tuesday, batting seventh in the designated-hitter spot. "Early in the season, Kendry was pull-happy and he really wasn't hitting a lot of home runs in Triple-A," Scioscia said. "He's at his best when he's using the whole field and when that happens, he's going to be a big RBI RBI abbr. Baseball runs batted in Noun 1. rbi - a run that is the result of the batter's performance; "he had more than 100 rbi last season" run batted in guy for us. He has that potential." Also: With a day off Thursday, Vladimir Guerrero will start today at designated hitter to rest his legs. ... Gary Matthews Jr. continues to recover from a hamstring injury hamstring injury Sports medicine A muscle injury of biceps femoris, seen in sprinters and runners, when a contracted muscle meets a lengthening force, overpowering intrinsic muscle resiliency Management RICE, NSAIDs, gradual ↑ of pain-free activity–eg, and is scheduled to return to action Friday in Baltimore. ... Justin Speier, who continues to suffer from an intestinal virus in his stomach, started Tuesday in an extended spring-training game in Arizona. He allowed one hit and struck out three in two innings. Scioscia said Speier will likely pitch at Single-A Rancho Cucamonga before the All-Star break. CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: Jered Weaver said he has recovered enough from a sore throat to start today. Jeff Gross/Getty Images Box: ANGELS vs. KANSAS CITY -- Ben Villa |
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