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# of AL pitchers hitting interleague HRsThere have been 12 home runs hit by 12 different AL pitchers off of 11 different NL pitchers during interleague play since it began in 1997. Russ Ortiz is the only NL pitcher to have given up 2 HR's to pitchers batting during interleague play.The Angels, Twins, Yankees, Athletics and have never had a pitcher hit a HR during interleague play, nor did the Brewers during their last season in the AL in 1997.The Cubs, Rockies, Marlins, Astros, Pirates, Padres, Giants, and the Cardinals have never given up a HR to an AL pitcher during regular season interleague play, nor have the Nationals, though the franchise did give up one in 2003 when they were still the Montreal Expos.Esteban Yan has been on both ends as he holds the distinction as being the only pitcher to have both hit a HR during interleague play while playing in the AL and have given up a HR during interleague play to an AL pitcher while playing in the NL.Cleveland is the only AL team to have had more than one pitcher hit a HR during interleague play. They have had four. On the other side, the Reds have given up four HRs to AL pitchers during interleague play. The only other teams to have given up more than one are the Mets and Dodgers, who have both given up two.
There have been 12 home runs hit by 12 different AL pitchers off of 11 different NL pitchers during interleague play since it began in 1997. Russ Ortiz is the only NL pitcher to have given up 2 HR's to pitchers batting during interleague play.The Angels, Twins, Yankees, Athletics and Mariners have never had a pitcher hit a HR during interleague play, nor did the Brewers during their last season in the AL in 1997.The Cubs, Rockies, Marlins, Astros, Brewers, Pirates, Padres, Giants, and the Cardinals have never given up a HR to an AL pitcher during regular season interleague play, nor have the Nationals, though the franchise did give up one in 2003 when they were still the Montreal Expos.Esteban Yan has been on both ends as he holds the distinction as being the only pitcher to have both hit a HR during interleague play while playing in the AL and have given up a HR during interleague play to an AL pitcher while playing in the NL.Cleveland is the only AL team to have had more than one pitcher hit a HR during interleague play. They have had four. On the other side, the Reds have given up four HRs to AL pitchers during interleague play. The only other teams to have given up more than one are the Mets and Dodgers, who have both given up two.Hope you found this more than helpful!
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The Chicago White Sox, after the 2006 interleague play. Oakland had it going into this year.
Between 1997 and 2005, lefthander Kirk Reuter of the Giants had a 6-4 record against the Oakland A's in interleague play. As of June 22, 2012, righthanded Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum has a 5-2 career record against the A's.
Every American League team is scheduled to play 18 interleague games. Since there are two more National League teams than American League teams, during interleague play, 2 NL teams must play each other. 18 interleague games means 6 series. So, 12 teams from the NL will play another team from the NL for 1 series out of the 6 that are played. With 16 teams in the NL, 4 will play all 6 series. So, to answer your question, every AL team and 4 NL teams are scheduled to play 18 interleague games, and the remaining 12 NL teams are scheduled to play 15 interleague games.
Between 1997 and 2005, lefthander Kirk Reuter of the Giants had a 6-4 record against the Oakland A's in interleague play. As of June 22, 2012, righthanded Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum has a 5-2 career record against the A's.
Yes, American League teams play against National League teams in interleague games during the regular season.
interleague play
Interleague play began in 1997.
Yes, American League and National League teams play against each other in interleague games during the regular season.