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Angels still bullish on pitcher Jaime Barria despite his struggles

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Since then, he is 0-6 and now eight weeks removed from his most recent win.

Valenzuela, as a 20-year-old rookie for the Dodgers, began the 1981 season 8-0 with a 0.50 ERA.

Barria was never that spectacular, but he was very good after injuries forced the Angels to insert him into the rotation.

“Some of it is commanding counts,” Scioscia said. “Some of it is making mistakes you’re not going to get away with. But he’s competing very well. Some of those games when it hasn’t gone as smooth, he’s still given us opportunities to win.