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ALCS Game 6
Yankees vs. Angels
Yankee Stadium - Bronx, NY
Game Time: 8:20 p.m.
TV: FOX | Radio: WCBS 880, ESPN1050
Here are the lineups:
YANKEES (3-2)
Derek Jeter SS
Johnny Damon LF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Jorge Posada C
Hideki Matsui DH
Robinson Cano 2B
Nick Swisher RF
Melky Cabrera CF
Pitching for the Yankees, number 46, LHP Andy Pettitte (1-0, 2.84 ERA)
ANGELS (2-3):
Chone Figgins 3B
Bobby Abreu RF
Torii Hunter CF
Vladimir Guerrero DH
Kendry Morales 1B
Howie Kendrick 2B
Juan Rivera LF
Jeff Mathis C
Erick Aybar SS
Chone Figgins 3B
Bobby Abreu RF
Torii Hunter CF
Vladimir Guerrero DH
Kendry Morales 1B
Howie Kendrick 2B
Juan Rivera LF
Jeff Mathis C
Erick Aybar SS
Pitching: LHP Joe Saunders (0-0, 2.57 ERA)
Yankees vs. Saunders
| AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
| N. Swisher | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | .238 | .360 | .381 | .741 |
| M. Teixeira | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .125 | .222 | .125 | .347 |
| D. Jeter | 15 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .467 | .500 | .733 | 1.233 |
| A. Rodriguez | 14 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | .500 | .533 | 1.071 | 1.605 |
| J. Damon | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .286 | .375 | .357 | .732 |
| R. Cano | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .182 | .182 | .273 | .455 |
| J. Molina | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 |
| M. Cabrera | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 |
| J. Posada | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | .600 | .500 | 1.100 |
| J. Hairston Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 |
| H. Matsui | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 4.000 | 5.000 |
| Totals | 109 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 16 | .284 | .371 | .468 | .839 |
Angels vs. Pettitte
| AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
| T. Hunter | 33 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 | .242 | .270 | .394 | .664 |
| G. Matthews Jr. | 26 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | .346 | .433 | .462 | .895 |
| V. Guerrero | 23 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .391 | .417 | .522 | .938 |
| B. Abreu | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | .286 | .375 | .286 | .661 |
| C. Figgins | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .278 | .381 | .278 | .659 |
| R. Quinlan | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .368 | .389 | .757 |
| E. Aybar | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .438 | .471 | .500 | .971 |
| H. Kendrick | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
| J. Rivera | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .182 | .182 | .455 | .636 |
| J. Mathis | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .333 | .400 | .444 | .844 |
| M. Napoli | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .556 | .636 | .667 | 1.303 |
| R. Willits | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| K. Morales | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| M. Izturis | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | .600 | .500 | 1.100 |
| Totals | 215 | 66 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 19 | 42 | .307 | .360 | .391 | .751 |
Quick Hits
-The Yankees are a win away from their 1st World Series appearance since 2003 but have lost 5 straight clinchers in the ALCS.
- Andy Pettitte has faced the Angels 28 times in his career, and is 12-10 with a 4.70 ERA in those games. In Anaheim he's 6-7 with a 4.19 ERA in 16 starts. He made three starts against the Angels in '09 and was 0-2 with a 7.88 ERA. In 16 innings he allowed 14 earned runs on 21 hits, walked 8, and struck out 6.
- Pettitte is 7-2 after a Yankee Postseason Loss. He's also tied with John Smoltz for first all-time in postseason wins with 15.
- Joe Saunders has made five starts against the Yankees in his career, and is 2-1, with a 6.28 ERA. Only one of those starts came in the Bronx and in that game Saunders allowed 2 earned runs on 6 hits, walked 2, and struck out 4 in a win. In two starts against the Yanks this year Saunders went 1-0, with a 4.72 ERA. In 13.1 innings he allowed 7 earned runs on 16 hits, walked 2, and struck out 3.
-Game 5 is the only game so far this Postseason where Arod has not driven in a run.
-Nick Swisher is in a funk. 2 for his last 17, not good.
-Will we see D-Rob in a tight spot? Joba's BAA is .500 and Hughes is getting tattooed this postseason, giving up 9 hits in just under 5 innings of work.
- Bernie Williams will throw out tonight's ceremonial first pitch.
- In case you were worried about the MLB.com jinx, here's the link for Angels AL Champs gear.
-Also this is for Robert Nicholson and his family. Yesterday Robert shared a sad but heartwarming story here. He included a picture of his son Tyler, which he describes as being a good luck charm. Lets Go Yanks! Get it for Robert and Tyler.
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