ANAHEIM -- Angels left-hander Tyler Skaggs passed his final test of the spring Thursday, pitching five-plus innings in a Triple-A game against the Giants in Tempe, Ariz.
Skaggs allowed five runs on eight hits while striking out four and walking two in the 92-pitch outing.
"He threw the ball very well," manager Mike Scioscia said before the Angels faced the Dodgers in the Freeway Series opener at Angel Stadium. "He got up to 90 pitches. If he comes out of it well, we'll have some information moving forward."
Skaggs was lined up to start against the Dodgers, but the Angels decided to have him stay in Arizona and throw in a Minor League game to elevate his pitch count in a more controlled setting.