Jon Jay and Tony Cruz had an RBI apiece in the fourth and pinch hitter Yadier Molina added a pinch-hit RBI single in the eighth for the Cardinals, who have won 12 of 14 and handed the Mets their sixth straight loss.
And, like a reliever who comes in with the bases loaded, a pinch hitter often replaces the pitcher when there is a chance to drive in a run.
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Washington appeared poised to break through at the plate when pinch-hitter Steve Lombardozzi singled leading off the eighth and Denard Span walked.
This is the routine of a pinch hitter, a role Baxter has filled with distinction for the Mets over the first six weeks of this season.
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While his glove work preserved the win, pinch-hitter Brennan Boesch's hustle on an infield single with the bases loaded allowed Wells to score the winning run as the New York Yankees beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Pedro Alvarez broke a 2-all tie with an RBI single in the eighth after Matt Harvey left for a pinch-hitter in the seventh.
Center fielder Juan Lagares robbed McCutchen of a go-ahead hit with a leaping catch in the top of the ninth inning, then pinch-hitter Mike Baxter's single in the bottom half sent the New York Mets over the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 Thursday night.
After an intentional walk to Jayson Nix to load the bases, pinch-hitter Travis Hafner struck out.
Baxter doubled with one out in the eighth, pinch-hitter Jordany Valdespin walked and they moved up on Chris Stewart's passed ball.
Braves starting pitcher Mike Minor retired the last 18 batters he faced, but left for a pinch-hitter in the seventh with the score tied 3-3.
Braves starting pitcher Mike Minor retired the last 18 batters he faced, but left for a pinch-hitter in the seventh with the score tied 3-all.
In the 10th, pinch-hitter Jordany Valdespin drew a two-out walk from Walden and stole second base when closer Bobby Parnell squared around to bunt while taking a strike on the first pitch he saw.
Jeurys Familia allowed another run in the eighth when pinch-hitter Chris Denorfia walked leading off, Alonso singled him to third and Familia bounced a slider over the glove of Buck, who tried for a backhand grab.
With the Yankees trailing Orioles by a run in the ninth inning of a pivotal Game 3 of the ALDS, manager Joe Girardi called Alex Rodriguez back to the bench and inserted pinch hitter Raul Ibanez in his place.
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In fact, Brignac batted in place of Jordan Pacheco, who began the inning as a pinch-hitter for Garland.
Tulowitzki appeared as a pinch hitter in the eighth and was hit in the back by a pitch from Robertson.
O'Flaherty, Atlanta's fourth pitcher of the inning, walked pinch-hitter Justin Turner to force in a run before striking out Byrd on a 3-2 pitch.
Marcum left the game with two on and two out in the seventh and Scott Rice's wild pitch to pinch hitter Ty Wigginton allowed Daniel Descalso to score the go-ahead run.
He left the game with two on and two out in the seventh and Scott Rice's wild pitch to pinch hitter Ty Wigginton allowed Daniel Descalso to score the go-ahead run.
He was replaced by a pinch-hitter in the top of the seventh.
He struck out as a pinch-hitter in the second game, and remains hitless in his last 26 tries with runners in scoring position.
Gardner struck out as a pinch hitter to end the fifth, then remained in the game in center as Suzuki shifted to right.
Lester then ended the inning by striking out pinch-hitter Adam Lind.
Pittsburgh starter Jeff Locke left for a pinch-hitter in the seventh.
David Robertson (2-0) worked his way out of a one-out situation in the eighth when he plunked pinch-hitter Troy Tulowitzki, who was then replaced by Eric Young Jr.
Pettini himself conceded 24 runs from just five deliveries, as the hosts were fed runs to hasten the declaration, before promoting himself to open the Essex batting as a pinch-hitter.
Karim Garcia, Edgar Gonzalez and pinch hitter Sebastian Valle started the inning with singles.
Scott Rice (1-2) walked Pirates slugger Andrew McCutchen with one out in the eighth before Brandon Lyon walked pinch-hitter Gaby Sanchez.
In the bottom of the seventh, reliever Bryan Morris hit pinch-hitter Valdespin with his first pitch.
Collins then pulled Parnell and brought in pinch-hitter Mike Baxter in the middle of the at-bat.
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