Busted by Scioscia, Figgins Isn’t Worried

So this is what players and coaches mean when they stress the importance of “being on the same page.” Manager Mike Scioscia and Chone Figgins did not appear to be in the same chapter Tuesday.

Scioscia criticized Figgins on Monday for “not busting it” against Tampa Bay when an errant throw by catcher Mike Napoli got by Figgins in center field for another error, allowing Julio Lugo to score from second and Carl Crawford, who had walked, to reach third.

Figgins did not appear to be running at full speed as he retrieved the ball, which rolled about 40 feet behind him, and Scioscia let him know in the dugout.

“That’s not like Figgy,” Scioscia said. “It’s something we need to clean up, and it’s been addressed.”

But Figgins’ perception of the play did not jibe with Scioscia’s.

“I ran to get it, like any other time,” Figgins said. “I busted in hard and busted out to go get it. I play 110% every day. If he thinks I don’t play hard, that’s what it is.”

Informed of Figgins’ comments, Scioscia said, “That’s not what he told me on the bench.” The manager added, “We straightened it out on the bench, and he’ll be fine. We’re going to move on.”

Figgins did not start for only the third time this season Tuesday, but Scioscia said he was not punishing Figgins, who entered in the seventh inning and hit a two-run home run in the ninth.

Figgins’ effort was questioned twice earlier this season, when Adam Kennedy criticized him for not getting a good jump from second on a bunt and Scioscia criticized him for not providing back-side help on a ball off the right-field wall.

Does Figgins feel he’s being singled out?

“I try not to worry about those things,” Figgins said. “I don’t have any issues with Mike. I know I play 110% every day and do what it takes to win. I can’t ask more of myself.”

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Darin Erstad, out since May 1, suffered another setback Monday when he was pulled from a rehabilitation game for triple-A Salt Lake in the sixth inning because of soreness and irritation in his right ankle.

The center fielder, who went one for 14 in four minor league games, aggravated his injury when he tried to cut off a ball in the gap.

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Bartolo Colon gave up two earned runs and five hits, struck out two and walked two in 4 2/3 innings for Salt Lake on Tuesday, throwing 82 pitches -- 49 for strikes -- in his second minor league start.

Colon’s fastball was clocked between 89-91 mph, and he threw more breaking pitches than he did in his first start. Colon, out since April 16 because of an inflamed shoulder, could return to the Angels rotation Sunday.