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the business owners brought in a pinch hitter until a permanent manager could be hired
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Gray, a 13th-round selection by the Pirates in the 2017 MLB Draft, made his A’s debut on Sunday, drawing a walk as a pinch hitter.
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2024
Lee entered as a pinch hitter for the Houston Astros in the eighth inning of a July 1, 2022 game against the Los Angeles Angels, subbing in for Martín Maldonado.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2024
The Orioles’ 5-2 loss Tuesday, in which lefty reliever Gregory Soto gave up four runs in a disastrous sixth inning and a pair of pinch hitters failed to fuel a Baltimore rally in the top of the eighth, instantly became a key brief in the case against Hyde.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024
After striking out as a pinch hitter Sunday, Winker was in the Mets’ starting lineup for the first time Monday against right-handed starter Simeon Woods Richardson, playing right field and batting fifth between righty hitters Pete Alonso and Mark Vientos.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 July 2024
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2024
Lee entered as a pinch hitter for the Houston Astros in the eighth inning of a July 1, 2022 game against the Los Angeles Angels, subbing in for Martín Maldonado.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2024
The Orioles’ 5-2 loss Tuesday, in which lefty reliever Gregory Soto gave up four runs in a disastrous sixth inning and a pair of pinch hitters failed to fuel a Baltimore rally in the top of the eighth, instantly became a key brief in the case against Hyde.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024
After striking out as a pinch hitter Sunday, Winker was in the Mets’ starting lineup for the first time Monday against right-handed starter Simeon Woods Richardson, playing right field and batting fifth between righty hitters Pete Alonso and Mark Vientos.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 July 2024
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