Rocco Baldelli is off the playoff roster, after he experienced muscle cramping related to his mitochondrial disorder, or possibly a pulled suck muscle. Maddon also benched double agent Carlos Pena in favor of rookie Desmond Jennings.
On the other side, Ron Washington is running out a lefty-heavy lineup against rhe right-handed James Shields, which means the thunderous bat of Bengie “Big Money” Molina will be relegated to the bench today.
