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Chacin’s gem gives rotation much-needed lift
- Updated: August 22, 2016
ANAHEIM — The Angels need improved starting pitching going forward, and Jhoulys Chacin was able to provide exactly that in Sunday’s 2-0 win over the Yankees at Angel Stadium.
Chacin scattered six hits over 5 2/3 innings in his first start without surrendering an earned run in over four months. He picked up the victory, too, the first time he’s done so in over two months.
“Yes, it was definitely good for me, but for the team, too,” said Chacin, who earned his first win since June 14 to help the Angels avoid a season sweep by the Yankees. “It was really nice to get a win.”
The Angels’ rotation entered Sunday with a 1-12 record and 7.83 ERA over the last 16 games, which had yielded just two wins for the Halos.
Sunday was Chacin’s third start since returning from a six-week stint in the bullpen. His outing against the Yankees was by far the best he’s been since rejoining the rotation, as he’d worked a total of six innings over this last two starts combined.
“I think he really had good command of both his …
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