Angels Likely Starters

Jarrod Washburn (Game 1 starter): Two games against Boston this year (both in Anaheim - 1-0 with a 6.10 ERA). Career Washburn has been OK against Boston (3-2 in 7 starts with a 4.43 ERA). Career Washburn has had a 3.50 ERA at Fenway.

John Lackey (Game 2 starter): Two games against Boston this year and shelled in both (a combined 8.45 ERA - Boston hit .341 off him including 4 HR in just 9 1/3 innings). The Angels would be crazy to pitch Lackey at Fenway. In three starts there - Lackey has a 10.13 ERA and has given up 5 HR in just 13 1/3 innings.

Bartolo Colon: Good second half 12-4 with a 3.63 ERA but not so great against Boston this year - 1-1 in 3 starts with a 5.52 ERA (Boston hit .333 against Colon this year). His one start at Fenway was awful (for the Angels - the Red Sox loved it hitting .435 and pinning Colon for 4 runs in 4 2/3 innings). In his career Colon has limited success against the Red Sox - 6-9 in 20 starts with a decent 4.06 ERA (4.11 at Fenway but his BAA is .315). The Sox would look forward to facing Colon at Fenway.

Kelvim Escobar: Only one game against Boston this year. The game was at home and Escobar lasted 6 innings but gave up 3 runs on 8 hits (1 HR). Career Escobar has a 5.12 ERA against Boston (5.20 at Fenway). Escobar has been the Angels best pitcher this year.