MLB Odds: Yankees vs. Angels MLB Picks – September 23, 2009: Last night, the (96-56) New York Yankees became the first team in baseball to clinch a postseason berth. The Bronx Bombers just needed a win or a Texas loss to get into the playoffs, but instead they got both. After the game, there was no celebration, or champagne popping.
It was all business, as the pinstripes remain focused on their goal of winning the American League East Division. 
The magic number for the Yankees is down to 6. This afternoon beginning at 3:35 PM ET (12:35 PM PT), the New York Yankees [+115 ML] will once again be listed as the sports betting odds underdogs when they take on the LA Angels of Anaheim [-125 ML] in the rubber game of the series.
Despite having a terrible record at Angel Stadium of late, New York now has the chance to leave SO CAL with a series victory and the bad taste out of their mouths. "This has been a tough place for us," skipper Joe Girardi said. "I think winning out here is important, getting back to winning series. It's been a while since we've been in a stretch like that."
On the hill today, looking to deliver the goods will be a struggling RHP A.J. Burnett (11-9, 4.22 ERA) for New York. Burnett’s counterpart in the series finale will be former Rays’ all-star, LHP Scott Kazmir (9-8, 5.08 ERA). As a result of this stellar matchup, the OVER/UNDER for the MLB Odds: Yankees vs. Angels MLB Picks – September 23, 2009 contest has been set at a combined total of 9½ runs scored.
"They have a good team. That's the bottom line," Yankees captain Derek Jeter said. "People ask us, 'Why is it that we have a tough time playing the Angels?' They've got a good team and they do all the little things. They're aggressive, they hit, they pitch and they don't make too many mistakes. You have to play a good game in order to beat them."
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