Angels ship Trevor Bell back to minors

Angels pitcher Trevor Bell is on his way back to Salt Lake just a day after he arrived in Anaheim.

Bell was called up from the minors before Tuesday's game with the Texas Rangers, then came out of the bullpen in the third inning to pitch 4 1/3 innings of relief, allowing two runs and six hits in a 7-3 loss to the Rangers. That likely left him unavailable to pitch again before the weekend, so the Angels, whose bullpen has been overworked lately, optioned the right-hander back to triple A.

The Angels say they will make another roster move Wednesday to fill the spot vacated by Bell, who has pitched in 16 games for the Angels, going 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA in 29 1/3 innings during two stints in the majors.

-- Kevin Baxter

Giants Sign Lloyd as Kicker Insurance

With Lawrence Tynes sidelined because of a bruised thigh, the Giants signed kicker Rhys Lloyd on Tuesday.

Lloyd is a four-year veteran but has never attempted a field goal or extra point in the regular season. Instead, he has exclusively been a kickoff specialist since making his debut in 2007.

Sixty-four of his 220 career kickoffs have been touchbacks (29.1 percent), and in 2008 he led the league with 30 touchbacks on 88 kickoffs (34.1 percent).

Lloyd began his career as an undrafted free agent with the Baltimore Ravens in 2005. He was waived at the end of training camp, but rejoined the Ravens in 2007 after a stint in N.F.L. Europe, and appeared in two games with the Ravens before he was waived. The Carolina Panthers claimed him, and he played in one game with them that season. The 28-year-old Lloyd then spent each of the last three seasons with the Panthers.

Lloyd is a native of Dover, England, but moved to Minnesota for high school. After two years at Rochester Community and Technical College, he finished his collegiate career at the University of Minnesota.

You can buy a piece of Pauley Pavilion history

 

These aren’t exactly the cheap seats at Pauley Pavilion. But they are historic.

With UCLA’s basketball home undergoing renovation, original seats from the home of John Wooden, Lew Alcindor, Bill Walton and many others are on sale to the public at $479 a pair.

Since their removal in April, the seats have been refurbished with legs. They include armrests (but no cupholders).

The seats may be ordered online by going to http://shop.uclastore.com/p-7044-original-ucla-pauley-pavilion-chair-set-blue.aspx. According to UCLA’s news release, any athletic department profits will be reinvested in the Pauley Pavilion Renovation project.

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-- Steve Horn

Photo: Pauley Pavilion. Credit: UCLA

Another Angels rookie pitcher gets crack at Rangers

In their biggest series of the season to date, the Angels will turn to another rookie pitcher against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night. After Garrett Richards' second big league start was cut short by a right groin strain in the first inning of an 8-4 loss Monday night, 21-year-old right-hander Tyler Chatwood will attempt to subdue the Rangers on Tuesday night.

Chatwood, called up in early April, is 6-8 with a 4.07 earned-run average on the season and is winless in six of his last seven starts (1-4) despite allowing three runs or fewer in four of those games.

He is also winless in his last six home starts, with a 5.73 ERA (21 earned runs, 33 innings) in those games. His last victory in Angel Stadium came on May 22 against the Atlanta Braves.

In seven of his eight losses this season, the Angels have failed to score a run while Chatwood was in the game.

The Angels lineup: CF Peter Bourjos, 3B Alberto Callaspo, DH Bobby Abreu, RF Torii Hunter, 1B Mark Trumbo, LF Vernon Wells, 2B Howie Kendrick, SS Erick Aybar, C Jeff Mathis, P Tyler Chatwood.

The Rangers lineup: 2B Ian Kinsler, SS Elvis Andrus, LF Josh Hamilton, 3B Michael Young, RF Nelson Cruz, C Mike Napoli, 1B Mitch Moreland, DH Yorvit Torrealba, CF Endy Chavez, P Derek Holland.

--Mike DiGiovanna

IBF orders Abner Mares-Joseph Agbeko rematch

The International Boxing Federation on Tuesday ordered new bantamweight champion Abner Mares of Hawaiian Gardens to have an immediate rematch against New York's Joseph Agbeko, who gave up his belt in a controversial majority decision Saturday night in Las Vegas.

The New Jersey-based sanctioning body said because of "numerous low blows" by Mares that referee Russell Mora "neglected to deduct points for," the IBF was demanding a quick rematch because the "inappropriate conduct by the referee affected the outcome of the fight."

The IBF order means the rematch must take place by Dec. 14. Both fighters are restricted from accepting another fight, IBF President Daryl J. Peoples ruled, and negotiations for the rematch between Agbeko's promoter Don King and Mares' Golden Boy Promotions should be completed by Sept. 15.

King said he was "pleased" by the ruling. "When obvious mistakes are made, it's best to recognize them and attempt to immediately right the wrongs."

Officials at Golden Boy were reviewing the IBF decision, and expected to consult with Mares and his manager Frank Espinoza in short order to establish how the new 25-year-old champion should respond.

--Lance Pugmire 

 

 

 

Angels put Garrett Richards on DL; Joel Pineiro to get start

The Angels made a series of roster moves Tuesday, placing rookie right-hander Garrett Richards on the 15-day disabled list with a right abductor strain and optioning infielder Andrew Romine to Triple A Salt Lake. Pitchers Trevor Bell and Horacio Ramirez were recalled from Salt Lake to take their places.

Richards threw just 19 pitches against Texas In his second big-league start Monday before leaving with his injury. That forced the Angels to go deep into their bullpen, so Bell and Ramirez were called up to give the Angels some fresh arms in relief.

The Angels also announced right-hander Joel Pineiro, banished to the bullpen, will return to the rotation in Richards' spot Saturday against Baltimore. Pineiro (5-6, 5.34) hasn't won since July 9, going 0-3 with an 11.39 ERA since the All-Star break.
-- Kevin Baxter

UCLA football: QB Richard Brehaut to miss practice with foot injury

UCLA quarterback Richard Brehaut suffered a sprained left foot and will sit out practice Tuesday.

Brehaut underwent X-rays, which showed no broken bones. He is listed as day-to-day.

Brehaut had improved his standing in the past week with quality performances in practice. He completed three of four passes for 37 yards and two touchdowns in an abbreviated scrimmage Monday, though it came against the second-team defense, which was using third- and fourth-string safeties.

Kevin Prince, who won the quarterback job the past two seasons, has been working with the first-team.

--Chris Foster