Richards will return to the Angels’ rotation on Tuesday after missing five months with an irritated nerve in his right biceps. He last pitched in the Majors on April 5, tossing 4 2/3 scoreless innings against the A’s before departing with the injury.
Graveman was bit by the long ball in Anaheim on Wednesday, allowing three of them -- including two to Albert Pujols. His final line included five earned runs across five innings. He went at least six innings in each of his prior three outings.