Osuna, Busch Sent to Albuquerque

The Dodgers reduced their roster to the 25-man limit before Saturday night’s game against the Angels by optioning pitchers Antonio Osuna and Billy Brewer and infielders Mike Busch and Garey Ingram to their triple-A team at Albuquerque.

Four nonroster players, pitcher Mike Harkey, catcher Tom Prince and outfielders Rick Parker and Reggie Williams were also assigned to Albuquerque. Pitcher Narciso Elvira’s contract was assigned to Monterrey in the Mexican League.

The Dodgers put pitcher Scott Radinsky on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Thursday, with tendinitis in his left middle finger.

Sending Osuna to to Albuquerque seemed a surprising move for the Dodgers. Osuna, who was 2-4 with a 4.43 earned-run average in 39 relief appearances in 1995, was 0-0 with a 5.68 ERA in seven appearances this spring.

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Dodger first baseman Eric Karros, who played in only four games this spring because of tendinitis in his left shoulder and a pulled left hamstring, said he felt good after playing in Friday night’s 6-2 victory over the Angels in the opener of the Freeway Series at Anaheim Stadium.

“I’m happy with where I’m at today considering I haven’t played in about a week,” said Karros, who who went 0 for 3 with a walk Friday. “I’m improving. There weren’t any setbacks last night. There’s probably going to be some discomfort for awhile, but I’m improving and looking forward to opening the season Monday.”

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Dodger outfielder Billy Ashley and shortstop Greg Gagne exchanged uniform numbers.

Ashley gave Gagne No. 7, which is the number he wore with Minnesota and Kansas City, and Ashley took No. 21.

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Angel Manager Marcel Lachemann said pitcher Scott Sanderson, who had back surgery last season, went on the disabled list and will be assigned to Lake Elsinore for rehabilitation. . . . Dodger right fielder Raul Mondesi sat out the game after strained a muscle below the left side of his rib cage. Roger Cedeno started in right field. . . . Dodger pitcher Darren Dreifort, on the disabled list after undergoing elbow surgery, threw 55 pitches Saturday during a simulated game at Vero Beach, Fla. He’s scheduled to throw again Tuesday at Albuquerque. . . . The Dodgers’ home opener on April 8 against the Atlanta Braves will be televised on Channel 5.