 Rodgers hitting .344 this year against left-handed pitching. Pitch. He grounds this one right back up the middle. De La Cruz will have it behind the bag at second. And throw in time to get the out. One of the best hitters in the National League against left-handed pitching this year is Brendan Rodgers. But Abbott's been able to get him twice so far in this game. A strikeout. Now a ground out to short. One down for Brenton Doyle. Doyle flew out to right his first time up.