BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Good Comes to DiSarcina, Who Waits

There are no extra muscles bulging out of his sleeves from a winter weightlifting program, and aluminum bats aren’t allowed in the major leagues, so how do you explain shortstop Gary DiSarcina’s 1995 power surge?

Through Tuesday’s game, the Angels’ 44th, DiSarcina had 22 extra-base hits--16 doubles, four triples and two home runs. DiSarcina had 19 extra-base hits in all of 1994 (in 112 games), 24 in 1993 (in 126 games) and 22 in 1992 (in 157 games).

“I can’t really explain it, except I’m getting some mistakes to hit,” said DiSarcina, who is batting .319 from the No. 9 spot. “It’s more knowing myself a little better, maturing a little bit. I’m a lot more selective up there.”

DiSarcina ranked fourth in the American League last season in fewest pitches seen per plate appearance (3.12) but has been more selective this season, not hacking at the first strike he sees.

“My first few years I swung at any fastball,” said DiSarcina, who ranks second in the league in doubles and third in triples. “This year I’m just swinging at the ones I can drive and taking the borderline ones.”

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Second baseman Damion Easley, who missed the last five games because of a sprained right wrist, is expected to return to the starting lineup tonight. Easley, injured on June 3 in New York, said he felt no pain while taking batting practice and infield Wednesday night. . . . The Twins scored two runs in the first inning, one of them unearned, which was the first unearned run Angel pitcher Russ Springer had allowed in 137 2/3 major league innings. He had allowed 106 earned runs . . . . The Angels’ victory over Minnesota on Tuesday marked the first time this season Angel starting pitchers (in this case, Mark Langston, Chuck Finley and Shawn Boskie) have been credited with victories in three consecutive outings. . . . Catcher Greg Myers (strained left quadriceps) is eligible to come off the disabled list Friday but won’t return to the team until next week, at the earliest. . . . Brian Anderson, making his third and final rehabilitation start for Class-A Lake Elsinore, allowed one run and three hits in five innings Wednesday night at Stockton. The left-hander, who suffered a strained left biceps May 5, threw 84 pitches. He is expected to rejoin the Angel rotation for Monday’s game against Kansas City. . . . Just wondering: Why is the NFL on Fox banner still hanging below the Anaheim Stadium scoreboard?