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ANGELS’ OMAR OLIVARES (2-1, 1.77 ERA)

vs.

BLUE JAYS’ PAT HENTGEN (0-1, 7.08 ERA)

Edison Field, 7

TV--Fox Sports West. Radio--KLAC (570), XPRS (1090).

* Update--Jeff Huson made his second start of the season at shortstop Monday, replacing Andy Sheets, who has one hit in his last 21 at-bats and has made six errors that have led to five unearned runs. Was the move intended to give Sheets’ bruised psyche a rest? “Not really,” Manager Terry Collins said. “I just wanted to get another left-handed bat in the lineup.” Huson doubled to right in the fifth inning and scored on Mo Vaughn’s single. Olivares has been the Angels’ most consistent starter for a simple reason: He’s throwing strikes and has walked only three batters in 20 1/3 innings. Olivares lost a 3-2 decision in Toronto last week and is 0-4 lifetime against the Blue Jays. Collins is in no hurry to rush Vaughn back to first base. “Contrary to what a lot of people think, first base is not an easy position to play,” Collins said. “There’s a lot to do and catching a popup down the line or fielding a bunt can win a game for you. The last thing Mo wants to do is go out there before he’s ready and hurt us defensively.”

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