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ALCS: Figgins stays put at leadoff

By Jerry Crasnick

Sunday, October 25, 2009

6:50 p.m. ET Chone Figgins accumulated 615 at-bats out of the leadoff spot this season, and Maicer Izturis ranked second on the Angels' roster with 10 ABs out of the No. 1 spot. So Angels manager Mike Scioscia is understandably hesitant to make a change, even though Figgins is batting .065 (2-for-31) in the postseason. Figgins was still in the leadoff spot Sunday night against Andy Pettitte. He's a career .286 hitter (6-for-21) against Pettitte. "He's not fazed by it,'' Scioscia said when ask ...

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