Angels activate Escobar from DL

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04/25/2007 - Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim activated pitcher Kelvim Escobar from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday and optioned outfielder Tommy Murphy to Triple-A Salt Lake.

The 30-year-old right-hander, who had been sidelined since April 9 with irritation in his shoulder, allowed four runs -- three earned -- and five hits while striking out six and walking two in Tuesday's 10-inning, 9-8 win over Detroit.

Escobar is 1-1 with a 3.18 earned run average in three starts this season.

Murphy, 27, had just two at-bats in three games for Los Angeles this season. In 48 games last season as a rookie, he batted .229.

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''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''

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