Oberholtzer to remain in Angels’ rotation

DETROIT — Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Sunday he plans on keeping Brett Oberholtzer in the starting rotation following the team’s win against the Tigers on Saturday.

Oberholtzer (3-2, 5.16 ERA) had come out of the bullpen all season long with the Phillies before being acquired by Los Angeles. He made three relief appearances for the Angels before making his first start on Saturday, allowing one run over three innings on 59 pitches. It took Oberholtzer 32 pitches to get through the first inning.

Scioscia said he was happy with Oberholtzer’s first start, but he hopes the team will be able to extend the left-hander’s pitch count, as well as his number of innings.

“In the second and third innings, he really made his pitches,” …

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