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MESA http://www.nationalsfanproshop.com/authentic-matt-adams-jersey , Ariz. (AP) — Texas Rangers left-hander Drew Smyly has seen enough of the spring training practice fields for a while. gue seasons following reconstructive elbow surgery.“They asked me if I wanted to pitch on the back fields and I said no,” Smyly said Tuesday after throwing two scoreless innings against the Oakland Athletics. “In my situation, with not having much game experience in quite some time, I want to be in the stadium, in the atmosphere, and I need that. I welcome that right now.”In only his second outing since having Tommy John surgery nearly two years ago, the 29-year-old walked one and struck out three — including Stephen Piscotty and Ramon Laureano, who took third strikes.“Smyly threw the ball really well,” Rangers manager Chris Woodward said. “The 3-2 curveball to Laureano Max Scherzer Jersey , if he can do that he’s going to be really effective.”Woodward said Smyly would likely go three or four innings in his next outing, which the manager called “a normal progression.” That could come Sunday against the San Francisco Giants.The pitcher was pleased with his first multiple-inning outing in a while.“Another good day,” Smyly said. “Any time you get to take the mound and compete it’s a fun day.“I think mechanically I was a little bit off, but I was able to work through it. I think the second inning was a lot better than the first, a lot of encouraging signs.”Smyly, who pitched a 1-2-3 inning last week against the Angels, was behind in the count on the first three batters but retired two of them. He threw more strikes in the second inning, when he retired the side in order.Smyly, who is 31-27 with a 3.74 ERA in five major league seasons http://www.nationalsfanproshop.com/authentic-matt-adams-jersey , last pitched in 2016 for Tampa Bay. The surgery was in June 2017, and Smyly signed with the Chicago Cubs a year ago. There wasn’t quite enough time for a return last season, and the Cubs traded him to Texas late last year.“It’s a very encouraging step to pitch, go sit down and go back out and pitch and feel better the second inning,” he said. “That shows me that my arm is feeling much better and recovering faster than last season. I’m just continuing to try to build off that, keep upping my innings and pitch count and go from there.” ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout is hopeful he won’t be out of the Los Angeles Angels‘ lineup for long, but he remains cautious since it is early in the season.The star outfielder was out of the lineup Wednesday night against the Milwaukee Brewers in order to rest the right groin he strained Tuesday night.“It was really sore yesterday but not as sore today,” said Trout http://www.nationalsfanproshop.com/authentic-matt-adams-jersey , who received treatment and did not take batting practice. “Missing a couple games this early in the season is not that big of a deal.”Trout added that he was pleased with the progress made overnight, which is why he thinks he won’t be out for long. The Angels have Thursday off before beginning a three-game series Friday in Chicago against the Cubs.Trout, who signed a record $426.5 million, 12-year contract near the end of spring training, is second in the AL with a .406 batting average. The two-time MVP is tied for third in home runs (five) and tied for fourth in RBIs (12). He has reached base safely in all 12 games.Weather could play a factor though in when Trout could return, especially if it is cold and windy.Trout said he had not looked at the weather forecast, but manager Brad Ausmus said it will be a factor and taken into consideration.“There is a big stretch of 17 games coming up. You want to be out there for the whole season but you have to be smart,” Trout said. “The trainer said if I pushed it (during Tuesday’s game) that it could get a lot worse.”Brian Goodwin moved to center field and David Fletcher got the start in left in the series finale.