EDMONDS VOWS TO MAKE QUICK RETURN FROM SPRAINED RIGHT WRIST.Byline: Joe Haakenson San Gabriel Valley The San Gabriel Valley is one of the principal valleys of southern California. It lies to the east of the city of Los Angeles, to the north of the Puente Hills, to the south of the San Gabriel Mountains, and to the west of the Inland Empire. Tribune Center fielder Jim Edmonds James Patrick "Jim" Edmonds (born June 27, 1970 in Fullerton, California) is a left-handed batter who plays for the St. Louis Cardinals. Edmonds is affectionately known as Jimmy Baseball [1], "Lassie" and as "Hollywood"[2] among Cardinals fans. said his sprained right wrist was feeling better Sunday and he plans to return to the lineup soon. He said he taped the wrist and took some practice swings Sunday during the Angels' 6-0 loss to the Devil Rays. ``I don't plan on sitting on the bench too long,'' Edmonds said. ``I don't want to hear anybody complaining about me missing five games already. Right now we're struggling, so we need everybody.'' Edmonds hurt his wrist Saturday night when diving for a sinking line drive hit by the Devil Rays' Fred McGriff It was the first diving attempt Edmonds has made this season, but he says it certainly won't be the last. ``It got me ready for the rest of the year,'' he said. ``I had to get the first one out of the way, but the first one was a painful one.'' With Edmonds out of the lineup, Darin Erstad Darin Charles Erstad (born June 4, 1974 in Jamestown, North Dakota) is a first baseman/center fielder in Major League Baseball currently with the Chicago White Sox. Prior to 2007, he had played his entire career with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim franchise (1996-2006). moved from first base to center, Cecil Fielder Erstad also moved from leadoff to the No. 3 spot in the batting order but went 0 for 3 with a walk, his hitting streak being snapped at 15 straight. ANGELS vs. BALTIMORE Time: 7:05 at Edison Field. TV/Radio: Fox Sports West; KRLA 1110-AM, XPRS 1090-AM (Spanish). Tickets available: 28,340. Matchups: The Angels' Ken Hill (2-1, 2.50 ERA) opposes the Orioles' Doug Drabek (1-2, 7.63). The Angels have lost six of eight and are slumping particularly on offense. The Orioles are also struggling, having lost four of five. ``Perfect,'' Angels manager Terry Collins quipped. ``It'll be a good matchup.'' . . . First baseman Darin Erstad had his hitting streak snapped at 15 games Sunday, but he leads the team with a .338 batting average. DH Cecil Fielder is looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. his first home run as an Angel. - Joe Haakenson CAPTION(S): Box BOX: ANGELS vs. BALTIMORE (see text) |
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