NYA @ ANA

New York Yankees at Anaheim Angels, October 22, 2009

On October 22, 2009, the Anaheim Angels defeated the New York Yankees 7-6 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in a League Championship Series game. It was decided by a single run. Retrosheet records attendance of 45,113, a running time of 214 minutes, and a day start for this game. The weather notes give 78 degrees, sunny skies, and a 8 mph wind. The New York Yankees scored 6 in the seventh and nowhere else. The Anaheim Angels scored in the first and seventh innings, with the biggest frame a 4-run first. Hits were 9 for the New York Yankees and 12 for the Anaheim Angels, with 0 and 0 errors. Kevin Jepsen was the winning pitcher, allowing 0 earned runs on 1 hit in 0.1 innings. Phil Hughes took the loss after 0.1 innings and 1 run. Brian Fuentes earned the save. No pitcher struck out more than John Lackey, who had 7. The New York Yankees used A. J. Burnett, Joba Chamberlain, Phil Hughes, Damaso Marte, and Mariano Rivera on the mound. The Anaheim Angels used Brian Fuentes, Kevin Jepsen, John Lackey, Darren Oliver, and Jered Weaver on the mound. The New York Yankees' top hitter was Mark Teixeira, 2 for 5, 1 double, and 3 RBI. The Anaheim Angels' top hitter was Jeff Mathis, 3 for 4 and 1 double. Vladimir Guerrero drove in 2 for the Anaheim Angels. Fieldin Culbreth worked home plate.