Manager Ron Washington says the medical staff’s plan all along was for Trout to have the day off after playing two games. Trout, who was out for a month with a bone bruise in his left knee, is

Trout continues his rehab and is nearing a return, but with outfield options limited and his injury history in mind the Angels might keep him out of right field more frequently.

Mike Trout hit his first homer since returning to the lineup after a left knee injury, launching a three-run shot against the Boston Red Sox.