1.   And the shorter hitters must make sure to keep their tee shots out where the fairway curls around it.

2.   A quick bat generates more power than a slow one and allows hitters to make split-second adjustments.

3.   After getting hit by a pitch, he stole second and twice broke for third only to be foiled when Royal hitters made contact.

4.   It comes as no surprise that AL hitters are making life more miserable for AL pitchers than NL hitters are for NL pitchers.

5.   Nearly every time a Rangers hitter made contact, the impact sounded like a cannon shot.

6.   Of course, their imposing hitters made life miserable for Moyer in the third.

7.   The Rangers, whose hitters make extensive use of video during and between games, also have not converted to a digital system.

8.   As they had in the first two games, Rangers hitters made it easy on New York by showing little patience.