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The Angels have won 12 of their last 14 home games, and are 29-10 at Angel Stadium since June 27.
The Los Angeles Angels have won four of their last five games and six of their last eight contests. Each of their last two wins have been in comeback fashion, including a 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night. On Saturday in Anaheim, Dan Haren looks for his seventh straight home win, facing CC Sabathia, looking for his 20th victory of the season.
Here are Saturday's starting lineups, which include Jesus Montero, in just his seventh game in the major leagues, batting fifth. Welcome to the bigs, kid. Mike Trout, in an 0-for-12 slump, returns to the starting lineup for the Angels, batting seventh and playing right field.
Jeter SS
Granderson CF
Teixeira 1B
Cano 2B
Montero DH
Chavez 3B
Nunez RF
Gardner LF
Cervelli C
Izturis 3B
Bourjos CF
Kendrick 2B
Hunter DH
Trumbo 1B
Wells LF
Trout RF
Aybar SS
Mathis C
Jordan Walden with his next save will become the fifth rookie closer since 2000 to notch 30 saves.
Saturday night's 6:05 p.m. PDT game will be televised by KCOP. For more Angels news and notes, be sure to read Halos Heaven.
The Los Angeles Angels look for their third straight win on Saturday night, hosting the New York Yankees in what looks like a terrific pitching matchup in Anaheim. Dan Haren starts for the Angels, facing CC Sabathia for New York. The Angels open play two and a half games behind the Texas Rangers in the American League West.
Haren on the season is 14-8 with a 3.20 ERA with 23 quality starts, tied for third in the American League. The Angels have won Haren's last seven starts in Anaheim, and during that span Haren is 6-0 with a 2.86 ERA, with four walks and 43 strikeouts in 50 innings. In his career, Haren is 4-1 with a 3.97 ERA in nine starts against the Yankees, including allowing four runs in a no-decision in New York on August 9.
Sabathia signed a seven-year, $161 million contract with the Yankees before the 2009 season, and he has been well worth every penny so far. He is 19-7 with a 2.97 ERA this season, with 51 walks and 211 strikeouts in 218 innings. Sabathia is looking to become the first Yankee to win 20 games in back-to-back seasons since Tommy John in 1979-1980. Sabathia is already the first Yankee with 19 wins in three consecutive seasons since Vic Raschi did so in four straight seasons from 1948-1951.
The Angels have won 11 of their last 13 home games, and are 28-10 at Angel Stadium since June 27.
Saturday night's 6:05 p.m. PDT game will be televised by KCOP. For more Angels news and notes, be sure to read Halos Heaven.
Angels Vs. Yankees: Dan Haren, Halos Shutout New York 6-0
Dan Haren pitched a four-hit shutout, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 6-0 win over the New York Yankees on Saturday night at Angel Stadium in Anaheim. Coupled with the Texas Rangers' loss to the Oakland Athletics on Saturday, the Halos are now just a game and a half out of first place in the American League West.
Haren struck out seven in his gem, picking up his 15th victory of the season. He has won his last seven decisions at home, with a 2.43 ERA in Anaheim during that span. The Angels have won 12 of their last 14 home games, and are 29-10 in Anaheim dating back to June 27.
Torii Hunter and Jeff Mathis both homered for the Angels, and Maicer Izturis hit two doubles for the Halos.
CC Sabathia (19-8) allowed just one run in six innings, but got hung with the loss. Hector Noesi allowed four runs in the bottom of the seventh, including the home run to Mathis, as the Angels broke the game wide open.
Ervin Santana pitches Sunday for the Angels, who go for the sweep against Freddy Garcia and the Yankees.
For more Angels news and notes, be sure to read Halos Heaven.
Sep 10 9:26p by Eric Stephen