Williams gets Angels' start on Wednesday

BOSTON -- In need of a sixth starter because of Saturday's doubleheader, Angels manager Mike Scioscia confirmed the obvious after Sunday's game: Jerome Williams will return to the rotation to start Wednesday's game.

Williams was sent back to the bullpen earlier this week, the victim of a cruel numbers game despite posting a 2.14 ERA in his last five starts.

The Angels needed to pare their rotation from six to five, with Jered Weaver returning from the disabled list and Tommy Hanson being activated off the restricted list. But now they need an extra arm to get them into the Thursday off-day, and Williams always seemed like the obvious choice.

The 31-year-old right-hander is 4-2 with a 2.87 ERA in 16 games (six starts) this season. Williams last pitched in the nightcap of Saturday's doubleheader, giving up three runs in three innings. The outing is not expected to affect his length for Wednesday's series finale in Baltimore.