Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Angels CF Matthews sidelined with sprained ankle

Gary Matthews Jr.

Matthews Jr.

Center Field
Los Angeles Angels

Profile

2007 Season Stats
GM HR RBI R OBP AVG
135 18 72 78 .323 .257

BALTIMORE -- Los Angeles Angels center fielder Gary Matthews Jr. will be sidelined for at least five games after spraining his ankle Tuesday night against the Baltimore Orioles.

X-rays were negative, and a team spokesman said Matthews will be sidelined for the remainder of the road trip, which includes two more games in Baltimore and a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox.

With two outs in the top of the third inning, Matthews hurt his right ankle when he slid into second base on a ground ball to shortstop. Miguel Tejada threw to first -- not second -- on the play. Matthews left the game.

Matthews is batting .257 with 18 homers and 17 stolen bases.

Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press


Source: ESPN.com

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