Denorfia hit .337 for the year against lefties, versus .247 against righties. Cain threw curveballs in roughly equal proportions to righties and lefties. His primary off-speed pitch to lefties is the changeup and to righties is the curveball. While solid against right-handed hitters, he is particularly lethal against lefties. The slider is mostly used against right-handed hitters, the changeup mostly against lefties. Halman hit .438 against lefties, compared to .219 against right-handed pitchers. Shamsky was the regular starter against right-handed pitchers, with Swoboda starting against lefties. He batted .462 with runners in scoring position, and .500 against lefties. He uses his changeup exclusively against lefties. He also used a two-seam fastball against lefties. Against lefties, he used the changeup more frequently. On rare occasions, he has used a changeup against lefties. Against lefties, Johnson adds an upper-80s changeup. Braun credits his father with his success against lefties. Samm was recruited to work with Ali, who was afraid of lefties.