Article: ANGELS NOTEBOOK: IT'S JUST ANOTHER CONTEST.(Sports)

Byline: BEN VILLA

Staff Writer

ANAHEIM -- While interleague play still creates excitement among fans, the novelty has worn off on the Angels.

As the 11th installment of the Freeway Series against the Dodgers began Friday, it was met with a shrug from the players.

"I think it's only a rivalry between the fans," Angels reliever Scot Shields said.

"Oakland is more of our rival and when we play them, we know we have to take care of business because that's a division game. But the Dodgers are a good team and I think the fans are going to see good baseball for three games.

"Personally though, I don't know anybody on the ...

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