Brian Goodwin earns increased role with Angels

ANAHEIM — Brad Ausmus stuck with one of his platoons, but not the other, on Monday night.
The Angels manager picked left-handed hitting Brian Goodwin to face Yankees lefty J.A. Happ instead of slumping right-hander Peter Bourjos. It was the first time this season that Bourjos had not started against a lefty.
Ausmus said that Goodwin, who had two hits against a lefty on Saturday night and an overall average of .346, had deserved the increased the role.
“I think he’s earned his w