CHICAGO -- The American League's top two hitters by average took part in Monday's series opener between the White Sox and Indians at U.S. Cellular Field.
Michael Brantley sitting at an AL-best .348 entering Monday certainly was of little surprise. But Avisail Garcia ranking second at .346 was a bit more stunning -- at least to those outside the White Sox organization. Garcia might actually have been caught a little off-guard himself by this torrid start, but he's followed a simple plan for success.
"I was prepared," Garcia said. "But just play hard and try to have good at-bats and try to swing at good pitches and work the count.