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Injury sidelines Angels’ Franklin Barreto; Albert Pujols dealing with wrist contusion

TEMPE, Ariz. —

The Angels beat the Chicago Cubs, 15-7, at Tempe Diablo Stadium on Monday.

PUJOLS HIT ON WRIST: Albert Pujols left Monday’s game with a wrist contusion after getting hit by a pitch. The team said X-rays were negative and that he is day to day. Manager Joe Maddon said he expects Pujols will be fine.

BARRETO SHUT DOWN: Infielder Franklin Barreto will be shut down for four to six weeks after experiencing elbow inflammation. Barreto, who was hitting .350 this spring, had been in contention for one of the last bench spots on the team’s opening day roster.