Game 6

EDISON FIELD, 5 P.M.

TV--Channel 11.

Radio--KLAC (570), XPRS (1090), KSPN (1110).

Update--The Angels are 3-1 in the four playoff games started by Appier. He lost, 2-1, and received no decision in games the Angels won, 8-6, 13-5 and 11-10. In that last game, Game 2 of the World Series, Appier gave up three home runs -- to Reggie Sanders, David Bell and Jeff Kent -- within a span of seven batters. Ortiz started that game for the Giants, giving up nine hits in 1 2/3 innings. The first four batters each hit safely and scored, with Tim Salmon hitting a home run in the second inning. Ortiz did not make it through the fifth inning of his previous start, in the National League championship series.

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-- Bill Shaikin