Don't be fooled by Cliff Lee, the southpaw (I'm positive on this one, ha), going up against a line-up with some integral pieces who happen to be left handed.
Over the course of the last three years, Cliff Lee is <table class="tablehead" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tbody><tr class="oddrow" align="right"><td>.289</td><td>.329</td><td>.471</td></tr></tbody></table>against lefty batters and <table class="tablehead" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tbody><tr class="evenrow" align="right"><td>.262</td><td>.317</td><td>.427</td></tr></tbody></table>against right handed batters.
Not a major difference, but one I think could play into the hands of the Royals whose top hitters including: Joey Gathright, David DeJesus, Alex Gordon, Mark Teahen, and Ross Gload are all left handed batters.
They did all play in game one, so the line-up could change though.
What are peoples thoughts on this game?
Over the course of the last three years, Cliff Lee is <table class="tablehead" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tbody><tr class="oddrow" align="right"><td>.289</td><td>.329</td><td>.471</td></tr></tbody></table>against lefty batters and <table class="tablehead" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tbody><tr class="evenrow" align="right"><td>.262</td><td>.317</td><td>.427</td></tr></tbody></table>against right handed batters.
Not a major difference, but one I think could play into the hands of the Royals whose top hitters including: Joey Gathright, David DeJesus, Alex Gordon, Mark Teahen, and Ross Gload are all left handed batters.
They did all play in game one, so the line-up could change though.
What are peoples thoughts on this game?
