Fun With Numbers

Alex Cora is batting .887 (6-for-7).

Julio Lugo has a higher on-base percentage (.348) than David Ortiz (.345), Dustin Pedroia (.344), Coco Crisp (.337), Jason Varitek (.333) and Mike Lowell (.323).

Among the regulars, only Kevin Youkilis and Manny Ramirez are slugging better than Crisp.

Speaking of Yook:

The First Pitch Does Not Matter

           PA   AVG  OBP  SLG   OPS BABIP
After 1-0  73  .364 .493 .709 1.202  .319   
After 0-1  82  .316 .354 .553  .906  .379

He Hits Better With More Outs

        PA   AVG   OBP   SLG    OPS  BABIP 
0 outs  55  .291  .385  .509   .894   .271
1 outs  54  .333  .370  .625   .995   .361
2 outs  51  .349  .451  .674  1.125   .371

He Hits The Starter Better As The Game Goes On

             PA   AVG   OBP   SLG   OPS  BABIP
SP 1st  PA   31  .290  .368  .484  .852   .333   
SP 2nd  PA   32  .313  .405  .563  .968   .276   
SP 3rd+ PA   29  .345  .412  .828 1.239   .304   
RP           54  .333  .410  .556  .965   .372