--The Angels confirmed their starting rotation for the first round of the playoffs. RHPs John Lackey and Jered Weaver will start Games 1 and 2 at Angel Stadium. LHP Scott Kazmir will start Game 3 in Fenway Park, and LHP Joe Saunders will pitch Game 4 (if necessary). --By guiding the Angels to the playoffs this season, Mike Scioscia became the first manager in baseball history to take his team to the postseason in six of his first 10 seasons. Scioscia got his 900th career victory Sunday in the regular-season finale. BY THE NUMBERS: 883 -- Runs scored by the Angels this season, a club record and second in the majors behind the Yankees.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "Yes, they've had our number in the postseason. But every year is different. You have to prove you still have our number." -- LHP Joe Saunders on facing the Red Sox in the playoffs again.
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