GAME 145: Yankees vs Angels

Lineups via PeteAbe

YANKEES (92-52, First Place AL East)
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeira 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui DH
Posada C
Cano 2B
Swisher RF
Cabrera CF
Pitching: RHP Joba Chamberlain (8-5, 4.45).

ANGELS (86-56 First Place AL West)

Figgins 3B
Izturis 2B
Abreu RF
Guerrero DH
Hunter CF
Morales 1B
Rivera LF
Aybar SS
Mathis C
TIME/TV: 7:05, YES.


The Yankees' Devils: The Yankees are 2-4 against the Angels this season and 5-11 the last two. They have a 4-game lead for home-field advantage in the playoffs, and the Yankees have not won a game in Anaheim this season so it is important to win these games against them.
More Milestones: Johnny Damon is one home run shy of his personal best 25 home runs. Mariano Rivera is 2 strikeouts away from 1,000 in his career.

UPDATE 8:01: You've got to love Nick Swisher. The trade for him didn't create too much buzz when it happened, but it's turned out great for Brian Cashman and the Yankees.