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Angels playoff game times announced; Josh Hamilton practices

Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton could be back in the starting lineup when the Angels open the postseason at home Thursday.
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The Angels will open the best-of-five American League division series at home Thursday at 6 p.m. if the Kansas City Royals win Tuesday night’s wild-card game, or at 6:30 p.m. if the Oakland Athletics win the wild card.

The start time for Game 2 on Friday night will also depend on the Angels’ opponent. If it’s the Royals, the game will start at 6:30 p.m.; if it’s the A’s, it will start at 7 p.m. Game 3 on Sunday will start at 4:30 p.m. Pacific time in Oakland or Kansas City.

Angels left fielder Josh Hamilton, who has missed all but one game since Sept. 5 because of right-shoulder, rib-cage and chest injuries, did a full workout of baseball activities in Angel Stadium on Monday, including hitting on the field, long-toss and running the bases.

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According to Tim Mead, the team’s vice president of communications: “Everything went well.” Hamilton will repeat the program on Tuesday and Wednesday, though he is also expected to hit off live pitching.

The Angels must determine by Thursday morning whether Hamilton will be added to the division series roster.

Pitcher Matt Shoemaker, who is recovering from a mild left rib-cage strain, played light catch Monday after completing a bullpen workout in Seattle on Sunday. The right-hander is scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Tuesday and appears on track to start Game 3 of the division series.

Twitter: @MikeDiGiovanna

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