Angels without Washington due to health reason

Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington volition beryllium retired indefinitely owed to a wellness concern, wide manager Perry Minasian told reporters Friday.

Minasian said Ray Montgomery, the team's seat coach, volition negociate the squad successful the interim, starting Friday nighttime against the visiting Houston Astros.

Minasian added that Washington volition stay astir the squad but won't beryllium successful the dugout arsenic helium deals with the undisclosed wellness matter.

Washington, 73, is successful his 2nd play managing the Angels, who entered Friday with a 36-38 record.