Tom Gordon--pitching in the NL is easier

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Phillies closer Tom Gordon said his success in the NL can be attributed to the absence of a DH. ``It's just so much tougher to pitch around American League hitters," Gordon said. ``In the NL you can pitch around hitters to get to the No. 9 spot in the lineup when the pitcher hits. It makes a big difference." . .from the Boston Globe 7/11/06

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