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Sizzling RHP Penny set to face Angels in interleague play

May 18, 2007 - 1:31 PM La Dodgers (25-16) at La Angels (24-18) 10:05 pm EDT

ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) - Brad Penny is the hottest pitcher in the National League. The Los Angeles Dodgers hope Penny could continue his success against an American League foe.

Penny looks to remain unbeaten Friday when he takes the mound for the Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

The major league leader in ERA, Penny (5-0, 1.39 ERA) has allowed two runs or less in eight of his nine starts. The righthander is 2-0 in his last three outings, giving up just one run in 19 1/3 innings.

Penny will be opposed by Ervin Santana (2-5, 5.51), who will be aiming to give the Angels their 13th win in 15 games.

Santana is winless in his last four starts, going 0-3 during that span. The righthander can take solace in the fact that he's 21-6 lifetime at home.

Vladimir Guerrero, who homered for the first time in 12 games on Thursday, has 19 homers and 43 RBI in 66 games against the rival Dodgers. The slugger is hitting .389 (14-for-36) with one homer in his career against Penny.