Sports | MLB Angels Clinch West, Join Playoffs Party Lackey subdues Seattle as Los Angeles rolls 7-4 By Jesse Andrews Posted Sep 24, 2007 4:18 AM CDT Copied Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher John Lackey delivers a first-inning pitch against the Seattle Mariners during a baseball game on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok) (Associated Press) The Angels clinched the American League West in characteristic fashion—behind a quality start from ace John Lackey and a perfect ninth from Francisco Rodriguez. They are the third AL team to punch their playoffs ticket. Cleveland also won a berth in the Central and Boston nabbed at least a wild-card entry. All three teams have 92 wins—Cleveland has 63 losses, while Los Angeles and Boston have 64. Lackey kept a perfect bounceback record, improving to 9-0 in starts following a loss. It's the third Los Angeles division title in four years. Read These Next Trumps ends trade talks with Canada. Actor Sam Rockwell gets residuals from movie he wasn't in. Mid Gavin Newsom has filed a massive lawsuit against Fox News. Report an error