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Angels Notes: What new players mean for the lineup, playing time

/ STAFF WRITER

HOUSTON – Mike Scioscia plugged his two new players into the lineup on Wednesday, putting David DeJesus in the leadoff spot and David Murphy in the cleanup spot, behind Albert Pujols.

The Angels are now expected to use a fairly strict platoon in left field and designated hitter, with DeJesus and right-handed hitting Shane Victorino splitting time in left and Murphy and right-handed hitting C.J. Cron splitting the duties at DH.

When Mike Trout is back in the lineup, expect the Angels lineup against righties to start with DeJesus, Kole Calhoun, Trout, Pujols and Murphy.