Guerrero, Matthews leave game early

 
Vladimir Guerrero was removed from the Angels' lineup Thursday against the Giants with stiffness in his right knee after grounding into a double play in the third inning. Another hot hitter, Gary Matthews Jr., also left the game after the third with a bruised left gluteus. [link]

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