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ARLINGTON -- It took most of the season, but the Angels have settled the back end of the bullpen.

Francisco Rodriguez and Scot Shields, respectively, have handled the closer and primary setup roles, but finding a reliable seventh-inning man has proven difficult until lately, with the emergence of Hector Carrasco.

Signed last December with the initial purpose of becoming a starter, Carrasco has filled a number of roles, including starter, middle relief and setup man.

His two latest outings are prime examples of Carrasco's versatility. He pitched two innings of an extra-inning game on Sept. 12 against the White Sox and relieved two days ago for Kelvim Escobar, who left after four innings with a sore left knee. Carrasco picked up wins on both occasions.

"He has that ability," manager Mike Scioscia said. "He'll give us one inning, or he'll give us length."

Carrasco also seems to be getting better as the year goes on, a time when most pitchers are running out of gas. He hasn't allowed a run in his last five outings and can trace the parallels to a year ago, when he posted a 2-0 record and an 0.95 ERA in 10 September appearances with the Nationals.

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Hector Carrasco has served as starter, middle relief and setup man this season. (Stephen Dunn/Getty)

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