ANGELS NOTEBOOK: ILLNESS KEEPS WASHBURN FROM TAKING THE MOUND.

Byline: Joe Haakenson Staff Writer

NEW YORK - Jarrod Washburn was scratched from his scheduled Game 4 start Sunday because of a high fever and throat infection, something he came down with Saturday night.

Angels manager Mike Scioscia informed John Lackey and Ervin Santana Saturday to be ready for Sunday in case Washburn didn't improve, ultimately deciding on Lackey after Washburn was still sick Sunday morning.

--More in the tank: Relievers Scot Shields (25 pitches) and Escobar (35 pitches) were used in Sunday's game, but both will be available for tonight's Game 5.

``Shields is fine for 30 pitches again, and Kelvim's in the same boat,'' Scioscia said. ``And we have (closer) Francisco (Rodriguez) as a guy who can come in in the eighth. We'll have enough depth.''

--Among the people: Angels owner Arte Moreno watched Friday's Game 3 in a luxury suite, preferring to stay out of the rain. But Sunday, he was sitting in the seats next to the Angels dugout. Moreno has heard the complaints from both teams about the schedule and travel, but he said he isn't one to whine.

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2 photos, 2 boxes

Photo:

(1) MIKE MUSSINA

(2) BARTOLO COLON

Box:

(1) AMERICAN LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES, BEST-OF-5: SERIES TIED 2-2

(2) GAME 5 STARTERS