eed a move to the Etihad Stadium in January - finally broke the deadlock in the second half and then set up Renato Augusto late on.

CHICAGO -- Two-time NL Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum has accepted a demotion to the Los Angeles Angels Triple-A team.The Angels announced Tuesday that Lincecum plans to report to Salt Lake City this week, where he will be a starter.Its impossible to practice the things hes working on at the major league level, Angels manager Mike Scioscia said before their game against the Chicago Cubs. This is not a trial and error theater here. You have to be able to do it.The Angels designated Lincecum for assignment Saturday after he went 2-6 with a 9.16 ERA in nine starts since signing on May 20 following left hip surgery. The 32-year-old right-hander, who helped the San Francisco Giants to three World Series titles, had the right to refuse a minor league assignment after no other team claimed him off waivers.Lincecum signed a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the Angels after holding a showcase workout in Arizona for most major league teams.Scioscia said Lincecum has to adjust to a loss in fastball velocity.Theres no doubt that it was easier for Tim to get back in counts when he was throwing 95-96, Scioscia said. It was easier for his off-speed pitch to work better when he had the velocity. He has enough velocity. This guy has not gone from 96 down to 83 mph. This guy is still touching 90, which is plenty and he has deception in his delivery.Hes more command-sensitive now than he was five years ago and thats something that he has to wrap his arms around.Scioscia said right-hander Jhoulys Chacin will take Lincecums spot in the rotation and start Thursday at Cleveland.The banged-up Angels also placed reliever Cam Bedrosian on the 15-day disabled list with tendinitis in his right middle finger. Right-hander A.J. Achters contract was selected from Salt Lake City.Bedrosian had been part of the Angels closer-by-committee with Huston Street on the disabled list.He felt it for about a week and it was something he could pitch with, Scioscia said of Bedrosian. But it flared up the other day. . I dont think hes going to throw for at least a week, so its going to take some time.Los Angeles also claimed left-hander Brett Oberholtzer off waivers from Philadelphia, where he had a 4.83 ERA.Hell fit into our pen, Scioscia said.Manchester City-bound forward Gabriel Jesus scored one and set up another as Brazil made it six wins in a row with a 2-0 victory over Peru.Not since qualifying for the 1970 World Cup have Brazil won six South American qualifiers in a row, but Tties side put in another impressive display in Lima to keep a fourth clean sheet in as many games.Having thrashed rivals Argentina 3-0 last week the Samba Boys might have expected to make light work of Peru but they were frustrated for the opening 45 minutes. Jesus - who has agreed a move to the Etihad Stadium in January - finally broke the deadlock in the second half and then set up Renato Augusto late on. Six months half price Upgrade to Sky Sports to watch Man Utd v Arsenal on Saturday and get the first six months half price The five-time World Cup winners are now four points clear in the South American group, while defeat leaves Peru eighth and unlikely to reach Russia 2018.ddddddddddddFernandinho headed the best chance of the first half over the bar, but Brazil went ahead 13 minutes after the restart when Jesus finished well after Peru failed to clear the danger.Christian Ramos headed wide when presented with the chance of an equaliser while at the other end Neymar struck the crossbar.However, the visitors made the points safe 11 minutes from time when 19-year-old Jesus set up Augusto, who dispatched a low effort into the net.Upgrade to Sky Sports now to watch Man Utd v Arsenal this Saturday and get the first six months half price! ' ' '