Game 23, at Home gainst the Angels, The game

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Burnett looking for his 3rd win.

The Angels hit in the first run in the first but the Yankees quickly answer back with a Matsui single to drive in Teixeira. The Angels score 2 more in the second. Johnny Damon hits a home run in the third. 3-2. Derek Jeter singles to score Swisher and Pena in the forth. 3-4. Angels tie it up in the fifth.

In the eighth after a single by Cano, a ground rule double by Posada, and an intentional walk to Swisher, Cabrera hits a single to score Cano. With the bases still loaded Pena doubles and scores Posada and Swisher. 4-7.

Rivera came in in the ninth. This is how the game should have been ended last night, instead of bring in Albaladejo. Rivera pitched 14 pitches, 10 for strikes. He had 1 hit and 2 strikeouts.

Burnett started today, not as strong as many of his other starts, but enough to get it done. He allowed 4 runs with 8 hits, strike outs and 1 walk in 7 innings.

Pena went 2-4 with a double and 2 RBIs. Swisher went 1-2 with 2 walks and scored twice. All the Yankees had at least 1 hit.

Next game is tomorrow at 7:05 against the Angels.

UPDATE: Red Sox lost 13-0 in Tampa Bay tonight. The only hit for the Red Sox was Ellsbury in the seventh. In the eighth inning the Red Sox took out Lopes(P) and put in Van Every(RF) to pitch. Sound familiar? Good job Red Sox.