Facing former Angel Paul Byrd (3-10, 5.47 ERA), the Angels have gone to a lineup that will feature five batters swinging from the left-hand side tonight including switch-hitters Chone Figgins, Maicer Izturis and Gary Matthews Jr.

They join lefties Casey Kotchman and Garret Anderson.

Here's the entire Angels' lineup:

1) Figgins, 3B (.278); 2) Kotchman, 1B (.283); 3) Izturis, SS (.271); 4) Vladimir Guerrero, DH (.287): 5) Torii Hunter, CF (.273); 6) Anderson, LF (.269); 7) Howie Kendrick, 2B (.316); 8) Matthews Jr., RF (.235); 9) Mathis, C (.206).

Pitching for the Angels will be right-hander Ervin Santana (11-3, 3.34 ERA), in his first start since pitching in the All-Star game Tuesday. Game time is 7:05 on FSNW (HD).

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