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Angels to reveal opening day starter soon with Andrew Heaney a prime candidate

Angels pitcher Andrew Heaney could be manager Joe Maddon's choice as opening day starter.
Angels pitcher Andrew Heaney could be manager Joe Maddon’s choice as opening day starter.
(Marcio Jose Sanchez/Associated Press)
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ANGELS 11, CLEVELAND 7

AT THE PLATE: Michael Hermosillo homered, singled, scored twice and drove in four runs. Hermosillo, who could make the team as a backup outfielder, has seven hits in 14 at-bats this spring. . . . Hermosillo also notched his second stolen base. Angels have eight stolen bases in 11 games.

ON THE MOUND: Andrew Heaney pitched three innings and gave up two runs, both on a wind-blown home run hit by Franmil Reyes. Manager Joe Maddon said he would announce the Angels’ opening day starter this week, with Heaney a prime candidate. “If it was me, that’d be awesome,” Heaney said. “I’m working really hard just to get out of spring training healthy. If I make the first start of the year or the fifth start of the year, to me, that’s a win.” Heaney has the same number of career starts in April as he does injured list stints in April: four.

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EXTRA BASES: Catcher Jason Castro hit a batting practice home run that cleared the fence — and the protective netting above the fence — and dented Maddon’s RV. “As long as the [satellite] dish is OK,” Maddon said. . . . The Goodyear Ballpark sells this glorious concession item: a grilled cheese sandwich, on top of a bacon cheeseburger, on top of another grilled cheese sandwich. And, by ballpark standards, it’s a bargain at $10.50.

UP NEXT: The Angels face the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday at noon PST at Tempe Diablo Stadium. TV: Fox Sports West. Radio: AM 830.

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