Only one slight change in the Angels’ lineup for Game 4 — Mike Napoli moves ahead of Juan Rivera, no shock considering the way Napoli has been hitting since the end of August.
For the Red Sox, Mike Lowell will take his gimpy hip to the bench again. J.D. Drew and his balky back are in the lineup (as is former Cal State-Fullerton star Mark Kotsay).
And Angels manager Mike Scioscia said this afternoon that last night’s 7 1/3 scoreless-inning effort from his bullpen will not limit his options tonight.
“Everybody’s available,” Scioscia said. “Even Jered (Weaver).”
Tonight’s lineups follow:
ANGELS
3B Chone Figgins
LF Garret Anderson
1B Mark Teixeira
DH Vladimir Guerrero
CF Torii Hunter
C Mike Napoli
RF Juan Rivera
2B Howie Kendrick
SS Erick Aybar
RHP John Lackey
RED SOX
CF Jacoby Ellsbury
2B Dustin Pedroia
DH David Ortiz
3B Kevin Youkilis
RF J.D. Drew
LF Jason Bay
1B Mark Kotsay
SS Jed Lowrie
C Jason Varitek
LHP Jon Lester
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Thank god no Matthews. Perfect night to get your first hit Rivera, to go along with your .375 on base %
Perfect night for you to continue to go hitless, Rivera, and have every Angels fan here going “Why did he play HIM last night?” when the Halos lose tonight.