First number, last word

By Tom Singer and Teddy Cahill

August 26, 2014

.275 Left-handed batters' average this season against southpaw Francisco Liriano. In 2013, lefties hit Liriano at a .131 clip.

"We play with the same urgency all year. We don't hit another gear with 30 games left. We want to hit that gear throughout the season. The results may not always be there, but the preparation and focus never vary."
-- Hurdle

Tom Singer is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog Change for a Nickel. He can also be found on Twitter @Tom_Singer. Teddy Cahill is a reporter for MLB.com.