Programming note: Watch the Giants press conferences with Hunter Pence and Bruce Bochy today at 2:45 p.m on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area and streaming live right here
Editor's note: The Giants face left-handed pitcher Gio Gonzalez in Game 4 of the NLDS. Below is a collection of stats detailing how the team has fared against left-handers:
Giants in regular season
When a left-hander started: 30-30 (.500)
When a right-hander started: 58-44 (.569)
Giants top hitters against lefties this regular season
Joe Panik .373 (31-93) .839 OPS
Brandon Crawford .320 (49-153) .879 OPS
Joaquin Arias .305 (32-105) .720 OPS
Buster Posey .304 (51-168) .875 OPS
Gregor Blanco .296 (37-125) .730 OPS
Hunter Pence .284 (52-183) .770 OPS
Pablo Sandoval .199 (38-191) .563 OPS
Giants vs left-handed starters in postseason
2010 NLCS Game No. 3 vs Phillies -- Defeated Cole Hamels (6IP, 2 ER)
2010 World Series Game No. 1 vs Rangers -- Defeated Cliff Lee (4.2 IP, 6 ER)
2010 World Series Game No. 2 vs Rangers -- Defeated C.J. Wilson (6IP, 2 ER)
2010 World Series Game No. 5 at Rangers -- Defeated Cliff Lee (7IP, 3 ER)
