Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Posted: 12:23 p.m.
By Brett Ballantini
CSNChicago.com
KANSAS CITY Indeed, Lastings Milledge is starting today due to Adam Dunns appendectomy. But it doesnt hurt that hes tapped out two homers in eight career at-bats vs. Kansas City Royals starter Jeff Francis. Francis, in fact, has had little success vs. Chicago:
Jeff Francis splits
In April: 2-7, 4.92 ERA, .834 OPS, 1.56 WHIP, 1.34 KBB
Vs. the White Sox: 0-1, 6.75 ERA, .955 OPS, 1.75 WHIP, 0.40 KBB
At Kauffman Stadium: 1-1, 4.08 ERA, .819 OPS, 1.30 WHIP, 1.67 KBB
career month worsts
career vs. team worsts
White Sox vs. Francis
MLB
Juan Pierre, dh: 14-30, 1.017 OPS, two SH
Gordon Beckham, 2b
Alex Rios, cf: 1-3, .667 OPS
Paul Konerko, 1b: 1-5, .533 OPS, GIDP
Carlos Quentin, rf: 0-8, .111 OPS, two Ks
Alexei Ramirez, ss
Lastings Milledge, lf: 5-8, two HR, four RBI, 2.042 OPS
Ramon Castro, c: 1-2, RBI, 1.107 OPS
Brent Morel, 3b
Billy Butler and Melky Cabrera terrorized the White Sox last night, and are two of the Royals who have had the most success against todays White Sox starter, Mark Buehrle.
Mark Buehrles splits
In April: 23-18, 4.18 ERA, .714 OPS, 1.22 WHIP, 2.09 KBB
Vs. Royals: 21-11, 3.57 ERA, .726 OPS, 1.25 WHIP, 2.30 KBB
At Kauffman Stadium: 10-8, 3.71 ERA, .726 OPS, 1.24 WHIP, 2.37 KBB
career month-best
Royals vs. Buehrle
Mike Aviles, 3b: 8-28, .712 OPS
Melky Cabrera, cf: 8-14, HR, five RBI, 1.429 OPS
Alex Gordon, lf: 6-23, HR, two RBI, .813 OPS
Billy Butler, dh: 14-54, two HR, nine RBI, .814 OPS
Kila Kaaihue, lb
Jeff Francoeur, rf
Alcides Escobar, ss
Brayan Pena, c: 3-6, 1.000 OPS
Chris Getz, 2b