Angels hope Trout illness is short-term issue

ANAHEIM — Angels center fielder Mike Trout is one of baseball’s best players, but he’s not invincible.

Trout was held out of Thursday’s lineup for their series finale against Oakland, marking just the second time this season he will not start. Trout previously missed a start against the Rays on July 5, but came in as a pinch-runner.

Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Trout, who at one point this season was the active leader in the Majors for consecutive starts, has been feeling sick the past couple days and needs a day off to recuperate. He will be available off the bench if necessary.

“We have the day off Monday, which helps, but when you feel a player needs it you can’t really wait for an off day,” Scioscia said.

Injuries have severely limited the Angels’ depth this season, but Scioscia said he’d like more chances to give everyday players a chance to rest if they need it.

“There’s no doubt that we have to look at some point to get the guys that are grinding everyday off of their feet at some point,” Scioscia said.

Morin hoping for better command in the Majors

In his first outing back with Triple-A Salt Lake after being sent down, Angels reliever Mike Morin walked the first batter he faced.

Walks had plagued Morin at …

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