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Utility player David Fletcher would be Angels' emergency catcher

The Angels on Tuesday had both catchers on their roster in the starting lineup for the series finale against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. Veteran Jonathan Lucroy was behind the plate to catch Angels starter Trevor Cahill and Kevan Smith was slotted in at designated hitter.

With left-hander Marco Gonzales starting for the Mariners, the configuration made sense. Smith hit left-handed pitching well throughout his minor league career. And first baseman Justin Bour, their other designated-hitter option for the day, toted a career .218 batting average against left-handers into Tuesday’s game.

Fletcher worked with catching coach Jose Molina during the exhibition Freeway Series last week to prepare for such a situation, manager Brad Ausmus said.