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GLENDALE REDBIRDS
The Glendale Redbirds are making their second playoff appearance in as many years.
This season, the Redbirds finished in 1st place, 1 game ahead of Mesa, with a record of 67-53.
Glendale was 32-28 at home and 35-25 on the road.
They were 9th in the league in BA, at .268, 6th in OBP at .352, 5th in SLG at .446, 4th in runs scored at 663, and 1st in HR at 170.
The Redbirds were 2nd in ERA at 4.42, (starters-4.35/relievers-4.51)
They were 2nd in runs allowed at 587.
Glendale pitchers allowed the 3rd fewest HR in the league at 127.
Their team K/BB ratio was 742/485. Their 742 strikeouts led the league.
Key players injured or suspended: 3B Kevin Wade (Sprained Elbow-Day to Day) Josh Sheppard (4 games remaining on suspension)
Their typical starting lineup against RHP is:
CF Robert Day .229/14/42 with 13 SB
LF Justin Winterbottom .315/32/101 with 11 SB
3B Kevin Wade .283/30/80
DH Danny Morla .231/12/44
SS Jai Norman .283/17/80
RF Dennis Aldridge .267/18/74
2B Seth Tomlin .293/9/59
1B Jordan Powell .243/14/48
C Bob Aguilar .256/14/60
The following players typically start against LHP:
DH Kyle Jacobs .210/2/8 (Dennis Aldridge moves to the bench and Danny Morla moves to RF.)
Starting Pitchers:
RHP Josh Sheppard 12-10/3.34
LHP Ernesto Osorio 11-10/4.45
RHP Ethan Cairns 6-10/4.47
LHP Dennis Gunderson 7-7/5.28
Closer:
RHP Jason Clinard 7-3/2.82 with 17 sv
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