The job I envision for you is as a designated pinch-hitter. From Wordnik.com. [Marvin Kitman: Barry Come Home] Reference
The best pinch-hitter in the game, now batting for Brown, Cooper. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 3, 2004] Reference
The first-place Blue Jays have only used a pinch-hitter five times. From Wordnik.com. [Toronto's Secret Strategy: Don't Pinch Hit] Reference
Steve Karsay relieved and got pinch-hitter Bernard Gilkey to fly out. From Wordnik.com. [American League Baseball - Indians vs. Red Sox] Reference
Kris Wilson replaced Bottalico and fielded a bunt from pinch-hitter Luis. From Wordnik.com. [American League Baseball - Yankees vs. Royals] Reference
Riggleman wanted Burnett to face Nate Schierholtz, a left-handed pinch-hitter. From Wordnik.com. [A good start and early end for Craig Stammen] Reference
Joe Randa hit a one-out double and scored on a single by pinch-hitter Eric Young. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Scores] Reference
After a sacrifice by Joe McEwing, pinch-hitter Todd Pratt was walked intentionally. From Wordnik.com. [National League Baseball - Expos vs. Mets] Reference
Tankersley struck out pinch-hitter Kyle Bohm and Sean Gamble to earn his sixth save. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - 'Canes push NCAA streak to 11 games, trip Gators] Reference
So Taguchi is 4-for-4 with four RBI as a pinch-hitter this postseason, and outfielder. From Wordnik.com. [World Series scouting report: St. Louis Cardinals] Reference
Dunn had been given the night off and in the ninth hit a game-tying sac fly as a pinch-hitter. From Wordnik.com. [Adam Dunn's surprise visit] Reference
Payton hit a leadoff double and pinch-hitter Matt Franco delivered a one-out RBI single to right. From Wordnik.com. [National League Baseball - Expos vs. Mets] Reference
In the seventh, Roger Bernadina scored on a shallow sacrifice fly from pinch-hitter Willie Harris. From Wordnik.com. [Livan Hernandez fined for arguing Tuesday] Reference
He was set to be the first batter when the game resumed, and was immediately pulled for a pinch-hitter. From Wordnik.com. [Phinally ... Phillies win World Series, beat Rays in Game 5] Reference
Toronto has sent a pinch-hitter to the plate only five times this season, fewer than any club in the AL. From Wordnik.com. [Toronto's Secret Strategy: Don't Pinch Hit] Reference
Riggleman came to the mound and pulled Storen so Sean Burnett could face switch-hitting pinch-hitter Geoff Blum. From Wordnik.com. [Why Jim Riggleman pulled Drew Storen] Reference
'' There's no secret: We got shut down, '' said Paul O'Neill, who went 0-for-3 and was lifted for a pinch-hitter. From Wordnik.com. [Garcia pitches M's to Game 1 win] Reference
Riggleman knew Manuel would replace Duda with a right-handed pinch-hitter if he summoned the left-handed Burnett. From Wordnik.com. [Washington Nationals lose to New York Mets, 3-2, despite first major league homer from Wilson Ramos] Reference
They added Jim Thome (564 career home runs), who he might be nothing more than a late-inning left-handed pinch-hitter. From Wordnik.com. [With Nathan's injury, Twins need shot in arm from Liriano] Reference
Costner, 47, went 0-for-3 and scored a run, then took the mound and walked Seattle's manager/pinch-hitter Lou Piniella. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
At Denver, pinch-hitter Matt Stairs connected for a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift Philadelphia. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
He gave a glimpse as to why when Mr. Manuel used him as a pinch-hitter against Washington reliever Tyler Clippard (6-1). From Wordnik.com. [A New Kid Carter Caps a Wild Mets Comeback] Reference
Jason Grimsley started the ninth and allowed a single to pinch-hitter Dee Brown before walking Mike Sweeney on four pitches. From Wordnik.com. [American League Baseball - Yankees vs. Royals] Reference
A big reason games drag is because managers are always making pitching changes that could normally be made with a pinch-hitter. From Wordnik.com. [Baseball finally did it - a new commissioner] Reference
Morris, who matched Schilling with 22 victories in the regular season, went seven innings before being lifted for a pinch-hitter. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Schilling three-hits punchless Cards] Reference
He threw an 86-mile per hour slider to pinch-hitter Jonny Gomes, who sent it down the third base line into the left field corner. From Wordnik.com. [Matt Capps's struggles originate with his slider] Reference
The Braves 'only other threat came in the sixth, when pinch-hitter Martin Prado hit a leadoff double and Volstad walked Yunel Escobar. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
With the score tied at 1, pinch-hitter Orlando Palmeiro drew a leadoff walk from Marquis, who then bobbled Biggio's bunt for an error. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Scores] Reference
He has started 12 games and appeared in 12 others as a pinch-hitter or late-inning replacement, scoring eight runs and driving in two. From Wordnik.com. [Feliciano, a 31-Year-Old Rookie, Tries to Spark the Mets] Reference
Business Day, Greg has become a regular presence both in our pages — as a reviewer and an admirable pinch-hitter for Dwight Garner's. From Wordnik.com. [Greg Cowles Promoted to Editorship at the <i>Times Book Review</i>] Reference
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