Angels strive for another Twin Killing

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08/11/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The LA Angels of Anaheim will try to maintain their lead atop the American League West as they battle the Minnesota Twins in the second matchup of a three-game set tonight at Angel Stadium.

John Lackey takes the rubber tonight for the Angels looking to post his third consecutive win. The last time Lackey was on the hill, he defeated Oakland on Sunday.

In the victory the right-hander tossed 6 2/3 strong innings, surrendering just three runs on nine hits while striking out five batters.

Lackey had trouble against the Twins earlier this season, surrendering six runs on seven hits in seven innings of work during a loss on July 20. He has posted a meager 4-5 record with a lackluster 4.35 ERA in 11 career starts against Minnesota.

As for the Twins, they will send the inconsistent Carlos Silva to the mound tonight. Silva has been up and down all year and heads into this contest with a 9-12 ledger and a 4.51 ERA.

In his last start, the right-hander suffered a 4-0 loss to Cleveland on Monday. In that outing, Silva tossed seven innings and allowed just two runs while striking out six batters despite finishing with the loss.

In his career against the Angels, Silva is 7-5 with a 4.06 ERA. The native Venezuelan has tossed 51 innings against Anaheim and allowed 25 runs on 64 hits over that span.

Last night, Maicer Izturis hit his first career grand slam and Kelvim Escobar hurled six solid innings as the Angels dumped Minnesota, 10-1.

Izturis finished 1-for-2 and also scored a pair of runs for the Angels, who have won four of five games and extended their lead in the AL West to 3 1/2 games over second-place Seattle.

Escobar (12-6) allowed just one run on five hits in six innings to halt a personal three-game losing streak. Chone Figgins, Casey Kotchman and Reggie Willits each chipped in with two hits and an RBI for Los Angeles.

Rondell White was 1-for-4 and drove in a run for the Twins, who have dropped four of five. Scott Baker (6-5) was touched for six runs on nine hits in 5 1/3 innings en route to the loss.

Anaheim has won 19 of the last 32 meetings against Minnesota dating back to the start of the 2004 season.

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