BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Schofield Is Latest in Shortstop Hunt

The Chico Lind experiment didn’t pan out. Neither did much of anything else the Angels tried to make up for the loss of shortstop Gary DiSarcina, sidelined since Aug. 3 because of a torn ligament in his left thumb.

So Friday, they purchased Dick Schofield’s contract from triple-A Vancouver. Schofield, 32, was the shortstop on the Angels’ last division championship team in 1986.

To make room for Schofield, the Angels designated right-handed reliever Mike Butcher for assignment. Butcher was 6-1 with a 4.73 earned-run average in 40 appearances.

Damion Easley, who filled in for DiSarcina at shortstop, will return to second base. Lind, released Aug. 30 after a lackluster stint, and Rex Hudler had manned second base.