BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Visit to New York Better Than Hoped

Reliever Mike Butcher, a New York Yankee fan as a youngster, had simply hoped to pitch at Yankee Stadium this weekend. Being credited with the Angels’ two victories during their three-game series with the Yankees was something he didn’t dare to imagine.

“I never thought this would happen, believe me,” Butcher said. “I got lucky.”

Butcher pitched 1 2/3 hitless innings Friday in relief of Julio Valera to earn his first major league victory and gave up one hit in 1 2/3 innings Sunday in the Angels’ 7-3, 10-inning victory. His earned-run average after 14 appearances is 2.11.

From the sore wrist that prevented him from winning the first base job to the batting slump that has consigned him to the bench most of the summer, this hasn’t been Lee Stevens’ season.

Add to his ailments a pulled left abdominal muscle that idled him as he was getting accustomed to a new batting stance and putting together a strong month. He was eight for 21 with three doubles and four runs batted in, matching his single-month high in RBIs.

At least, this injury--which occurred during a batting practice swing Thursday--apparently isn’t serious. “This year, what could go wrong, has gone wrong,” he said.

Catcher Greg Myers, whose right hand has been slow to heal since being sprained Aug. 5, will have his hand examined again today, before the Angels open their three-game series in Baltimore. Myers, acquired from Toronto on July 30, has played in only five games for the Angels. . . . Angel executive Whitey Herzog, who last week scouted the Yankees’ triple-A Columbus team, will join the Angels in Baltimore. . . . Ken Oberkfell made his Angel debut at first base.

Gary DiSarcina, the No. 9 hitter most of the season, has moved to sixth in the batting order after going 12 for 36 on this trip.

“Next I’ll be hitting cleanup,” said DiSarcina, who increased his batting average to .253.