Ichiro Suzuki, RF | Chris Getz, 2B | |
Chone Figgins, 3B | Melky Cabrera, CF | |
Milton Bradley, LF | Alex Gordon, LF | |
Adam Kennedy, "DH" | Billy Butler, DH | |
Justin Smoak, 1B | Kila Ka'aihue, 1B | |
Miguel Olivo, C | Jeff Francoeur, RF | |
Michael Saunders, CF | Wilson Betemit, 3B | |
Brendan Ryan, SS | Brayan Pena, C | |
Jack Wilson, 2B | Alcides Escobar, SS |
The left-handed Adam Kennedy is batting cleanup today against a left-handed pitcher because Eric Wedge doesn't feel like this roster has a classic cleanup hitter and therefore won't bother trying to find one. "This roster doesn't seem to have a clear #4, but I know I can trust this clear #8."