Angels star Trout hurts thumb

Mike Trout stood at his locker and frowned as he looked down at his left thumb, which was puffy and red and sending a clear signal.

He’s out. Trout sprained his thumb stealing second base and left Sunday’s game in the sixth inning, and for the Los Angeles Angels, their 9-2 loss at Miami became a secondary concern.

X-rays showed no fractures, and Trout is scheduled to undergo an MRI Monday when the team returns to Los Angeles.

“A scary thing,” Trout said. “Hopefully it’s just sore and just jammed, a bad jam. I’m obviously bummed out, but Monday if it feels a little better, we’ll see how it goes.”

The Angels hope Trout can avoid the disabled list, manager Mike Scioscia said, although he stressed the need for further evaluation.

“The first indication is it just looks like a little sprain,” Scioscia said.

Athletics

Oakland plan to put pitcher Kendall Graveman on the 10-day disabled list Monday and recall righthander Daniel Mengden from Class AAA Nashville to make his first major league start of the season in Cleveland. Graveman was scratched from his scheduled start Friday night at Yankee Stadium, the second time his pitching shoulder has flared up this year.

Indians

Cleveland right-hander Danny Salazar, an All-Star last season, was sent to the bullpen. Salazar is 3-5 with a 5.50 ERA in 10 starts. He has struck out 73 in 52⅓ innings but has allowed 55 hits and 28 walks. Manager Terry Francona said Salazar will be available as a reliever beginning Wednesday.