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BASEBALL : DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Grahe Gets Valenzuela’s Start Tuesday

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Joe Grahe will start in Fernando Valenzuela’s place Tuesday at Milwaukee. No other pitcher will be recalled from triple-A Edmonton, because the Angels have 10 pitchers available and Floyd Bannister began a rehabilitation program Friday with Class-A Palm Springs. The only foreseeable move is the activation Monday of outfielder Junior Felix, who has been on the disabled list because of a strained right calf muscle.

Grahe was recalled from Edmonton June 4 and has made two appearances, both in relief of Valenzuela. Grahe has no record and a 2.16 earned-run average over 8 1/3 innings. He was 3-4 in eight starts for the Angels last season.

Grahe and Scott Lewis competed for the fifth starter’s spot during spring training. Lewis won but lost his place in the rotation to Valenzuela after compiling a 1-5 record. “I’ve got to take what they give me and do the best I can with the situation,” said Grahe, who was 3-4 in eight starts with the Angels last season. “If (Valenzuela) is healthy, they might go back to him. If they do, I can live with that. . . .”

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“If I do well, it will be good for my peace of mind, to be able to say, ‘I’m able to do the job.’ ”

Lance Parrish was scratched from Friday’s lineup, the fourth consecutive game he has missed. Parrish threw Friday for the first time in four days but had tightness in his right forearm, caused by a strained flexor tendon. He said no additional tests on his arm have been scheduled, but some might be done if his arm doesn’t improve soon.

The Red Sox will start Mike Gardiner today and Tom Bolton Sunday, instead of the reverse. . . . Felix will be watched in full workouts this weekend to determine if he is ready to be activated Monday, when he is eligible. . . . Infielder Bobby Rose strained his lower back sneezing Friday morning but was available.

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