New York Yankees at Los Angeles Angels

Oct 20th, 2009

The New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Angels meet in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Tuesday at Angel Stadium (7:55 pm ET, FOX).

New York will be looking to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series after Los Angeles won Game 3 on Monday.

The Yankees will start lefty C.C. Sabathia, who is 2-0 with a 1.23 ERA in the 2009 MLN Playoffs, and was 21-8 with a 3.24 ERA this season.

Sabathia will be up against Angels' lefthander Scott Kazmir, who is 0-0 with a 7.50 Era in the playoffs, and was 10-9 with a 4.99 ERA this season.

MLB Betting Odds at Sportsbook.com have the Yankees as a -135 favorite with the over/under at 8.

Jeff Mathis' run-scoring double in the bottom of the 11th inning lifted the Angels over the Yankees 5-4 on Monday. Los Angeles cashed as -125 home favorites, while the game resulted in a push on the 9-run total set by sportsbooks.

Vladimir Guerrero was 2-for-4 with a two-run homer for the Angels, as Ervin Santana picked up the win in relief of starter Jered Weaver for Los Angeles.

Jorge Posada went 2-for-4 with a solo shot for New York, while Alfredo Aceves took the loss after allowing the winning run in the bottom of the 11th inning.

Over/under betting fans should note that the total has gone under in five of the past seven meetings.