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- Updated: September 25, 2016
HOUSTON — Angels rookie pitcher Daniel Wright has had an up-and-down start to his career, and while the right-hander still didn’t notch his first win against the Astros Sunday afternoon, he did put together his first quality start.
Wright (0-5, 6.53 ERA) surrendered only three runs — two on leadoff home runs — and seven hits in six innings, while striking out four. His six innings pitched made Sunday’s 4-1 loss the longest outing of his short career.
It’s a step in the right direction for the 25-year-old out of Arkansas State, who the Angels acquired off waivers on Sept. 4.
“Each time I go out, I get more comfortable,” Wright said. “Just going into the first inning of today, I felt very relaxed out there and was …
