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MLB - Yankees vs. Angels

4:00 PM ET

Tune in Saturday at 4:00 PM ET as the New York Yankees take on the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Scheduled starters are Andy Pettitte (8-4, 4.53 ERA) for New York and Jered Weaver (9-3, 3.15 ERA) for Anaheim. Callum Hughson from Mop Up Duty will be liveblogging for your enjoyment.
by Scott Carefoot at 7/11/2009 5:55:04 PM
Given the New York Yankees' recent history in Anaheim, it's not surprising that their eight-game road winning streak ended against the Los Angeles Angels.

The Yankees try to bounce back and notch a rare victory at Angel Stadium when the teams continue their three-game series today.
by mopupduty at 7/11/2009 7:10:42 PM
New York (51-35) was on its longest road winning streak since a nine-game run from April 20-May 5, 1998, but its run ended in ugly fashion with a 10-6 loss Friday. The Yankees blew leads of 4-0 and 5-1, committed two errors and fell for the 15th time in their last 20 games at Anaheim.
by mopupduty at 7/11/2009 7:10:59 PM
Kendry Morales had a three-run homer as Los Angeles (47-37) avoided its second three-game home slide of the year. The offensive outburst was a timely one for the Angels, who placed sluggers Vladimir Guerrero and Torii Hunter on the disabled list before the game.
by mopupduty at 7/11/2009 7:11:20 PM
New York's Mark Teixeira went 1 for 5 with two runs in his first game in Anaheim since leaving the Angels as a free agent in the offseason. He was showered with boos throughout the night.
by mopupduty at 7/11/2009 7:11:35 PM
Both teams are in second place in their divisions. The Angels are one-half game behind Texas in the AL West while the Yankees trail Boston by one game in the East.
by mopupduty at 7/11/2009 7:11:44 PM
The Yankees will face Jered Weaver (9-3, 3.15 ERA), who beat Texas on Monday by giving up four runs over seven innings of a 9-4 victory. He is 5-0 with a 1.57 ERA in seven outings against AL clubs at home this year.

The right-hander is 3-1 with a 6.11 ERA in five career starts versus the Yankees. He allowed four runs over six innings May 1 and didn't get the decision in a 10-9 loss.
by mopupduty at 7/11/2009 7:11:55 PM
Numerous New York hitters have poor numbers against Weaver. Nick Swisher is 3 for 19 (.158), Teixeira is 3 for 16 (.188), Johnny Damon 3 for 13 (.231), Jeter 1 for 11 (.091) and Melky Cabrera 0 for 10.
by mopupduty at 7/11/2009 7:12:12 PM
The Yankees are 6-1 in road games started by Andy Pettitte (8-4, 4.53), who is 4-1 with a 2.79 ERA in those contests. Pettitte last pitched Monday at home against Toronto and gave up six runs over six-plus innings to suffer a 7-6 loss.
by mopupduty at 7/11/2009 7:12:24 PM
This will be the veteran left-hander's second start against the Angels this year. He opposed Weaver on May 1, yielding five runs over 5 2/3 innings and not receiving a decision.

Pettitte is 12-8 with a 4.52 ERA versus Los Angeles, going 6-5 with a 3.79 ERA in 14 outings in Anaheim.
by mopupduty at 7/11/2009 7:12:31 PM
Lineups:
by mopupduty at 7/11/2009 7:13:37 PM
New York Yankees:

D Jeter
J Damon
M Teixeira
A Rodriguez
H Matsui
J Posada
R Cano
E Hinske
B Gardner

Pettitte (P)
by mopupduty at 7/11/2009 7:13:44 PM
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim:

C Figgins
E Aybar
B Abreu
M Napoli
K Morales
G Matthews Jr.
H Kendrick
B Wood
R Quinlan

Weaver (P)
by mopupduty at 7/11/2009 7:14:16 PM
Yanks on in 20.....Pettitte needs to go deep.
by krisarch via twitter
Angels are 15-5 in last 20 vs. Yankee at Angel Stadium. Pettitte always goes at least 5 vs the Halos - game will be won by the bullpens.#MLB
by ALargeRegular via twitter
82 degrees and sunny at Angel Stadium.
by mopupduty at 7/11/2009 8:01:13 PM
What is up with that FOX guy's hair. #Yankees #MLB
by YankeeUpdates via twitter
hoping the yankees beat the angels......
by YOPete via twitter
Having a nice cold beer, hot dogg on a beautiful so cal day at the angels game, let's go YANKEES
by AppleRunsLA via twitter
Eric Karros' hair is definitely to the roof.
by mopupduty at 7/11/2009 8:05:50 PM
Eric Karros must have worked on his hair for 3 hours
by MyPinstripes via twitter
eric karros' hair is on par with mel kiper jr's
by SmokingWithHank via twitter
Is Eric Karros wearing a wig?
by dle90742 via twitter
And we are underway!
by mopupduty at 7/11/2009 8:11:12 PM
First pitch from Weaver is a ball, low.
by mopupduty at 7/11/2009 8:11:31 PM
2nd pitch swinging is a fly out. 1 out.
by mopupduty at 7/11/2009 8:11:47 PM
Fox announcer just called Bobby Abreu "Bobby Abroo"
by mopupduty at 7/11/2009 8:12:11 PM
Johnny Damon up. 1-1.
by mopupduty at 7/11/2009 8:12:25 PM
Full count to Damon.
by mopupduty at 7/11/2009 8:13:06 PM
Damon works a walk.
by mopupduty at 7/11/2009 8:13:29 PM
When did Johnny Damon start looking like Alan Thicke?
by chefelf via twitter
Texeira up, booed loudly.
by mopupduty at 7/11/2009 8:13:56 PM
1-1 to Big Texy.
by mopupduty at 7/11/2009 8:14:30 PM
Texy flies out to 3B, 2 out.
by mopupduty at 7/11/2009 8:14:50 PM
Alex Rodriguez up, also jeered loudly.
by mopupduty at 7/11/2009 8:15:11 PM
0-1 on a 90mph fastball, or as the Fox announcers call it, a "breaking ball"
by mopupduty at 7/11/2009 8:15:39 PM
A-Rod steps into one. 2 run Home Run.
by mopupduty at 7/11/2009 8:16:01 PM
0-1 to Hideki Matsui on a nice curve.
by mopupduty at 7/11/2009 8:16:49 PM
A-Rod 5 career hits vs. Jered Weaver: 4 HRs.
by nyp_joelsherman via twitter
Yay A-Rod! Now lets see if they can hold the lead.
by flamingBurrito via twitter
A-Rod with an A-Bomb. Oh, you're so clever Mr. Announcer.
by icedguardian via twitter
1-2 to Matsui.
by mopupduty at 7/11/2009 8:17:29 PM
Matsui called out on strikes on a sinking fastball. We head to the home half.
by mopupduty at 7/11/2009 8:18:13 PM
18 pitches for Weaver in the 1st inning.
by mopupduty at 7/11/2009 8:18:29 PM
already more than I thought we would get off of Weaver...now it's andy's turn to pitch with a lead
by AMSkollar via twitter