Interleague Success

Well, it's been a while since we've been able to write that...eleven long years to be exact. 1997: 8-81998: 6-71999: 11-4Hey, this interleague thing isn't so bad.2000: 5-102001: 6-92002: 8-102003: 8-102004: 8-102005: 7-112006: 7-82007: 6-92008: 3-15 ouch2009: 5-10Yes, the last time we finished with a winning record in interleague play was actually 1999, and the last decade had produced a painful 63-102 record for us against the American League. 2002-2007 wasn't so bad, but it had gotten ugly the past couple of years. This year, therefore, we're more than happy to take the 9-6 tally and the four series wins.There are a lot of theories about why the National League, in general, has struggled against the American League over the years - the dedicated roster spot for the DH, some higher payrolls, just more talent overall. We don't necessarily know the answer, but we do know we're pleased to buck the trend.