That Howie Kendrick at-bat in Anaheim, Calif., wasn't exactly an anomaly. The 10-pitch standoff that included seven straight fouls behind the plate might have been an extreme example, but it has mirrored the start to Jonathan Papelbon's season. The closer isn't missing many bats, or at least as many as in the past, the fouls pushing his pitch counts and ... (Full article: 1012 words)

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