Braves beat Marlins 7-2 to lock up first home series win

Edit The Miami Herald 29 May 2016
Gordon Beckham hit a three-run homer, Nick Markakis drove in two runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 7-2 on Saturday to secure their first home series win of the season. The Braves improved to a still-dismal 4-20 at Turner Field by winning the first two games of the three-game series ... FENDER BENDER ... TRAINER'S ROOM. Marlins ... He struck out as a pinch-hitter in the sixth, his second straight game being used as a pinch-hitter ... ....

FGCU beats UNF to advance to Atlantic Sun title game

Edit Naples Daily News 29 May 2016
NASHVILLE — After scoring 20 runs through the first three games of the Atlantic Sun Conference baseball tournament, Florida Gulf Coast University managed just three runs against North Florida ... FGCU turned right around to play the Stetson Hatters at 5.40 p.m. Saturday ... Pinch-runner Dalton Board made his way to third base after a sacrifice bunt and a groundout ... Stetson has yet to lose in the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament ... ....

Blue Jays rally to walk off against Red Sox, 10-9

Edit The Oklahoman 29 May 2016
I think that was the key for us today ... But he really got things going in the ninth, with Ezequiel Carrera on as a pinch-runner for Smoak, doubling a fastball into left field to tie the game at 9 ... "I was able to put a good swing on it and the ball was in the gap." ... ... But Justin Smoak singled on a line drive to center, and with Ezequiel Carrera pinch running for Smoak, Martin drove in his third run of the day on a double to tie the game ... ....

Reliable Kimbrel gives up 2-run lead in Blue Jays rally

Edit Richmond Times Dispatch 29 May 2016
TORONTO (AP) — On his 28th birthday, usually reliable Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel was perfectly positioned to kick off the celebrations with his first win of the season on Saturday ... But Smoak misread the script, driving a single up the middle. After Smoak was replaced by pinch-runner Ezequiel Carrera, catcher Russell Martin drove home the tying run on a 2-2 count ... "I've seen that done by Gold Glovers and everybody ... ... JUST LOOKING....

Yelich, Giancarlo not being rushed back

Edit MLB 28 May 2016
ATLANTA -- Progress is coming in stages for Marlins outfielders Christian Yelich and Giancarlo Stanton ... "He felt pretty good," Mattingly said ... He won't hit out here ... He was announced into Monday's game as a pinch-hitter ... At that point, Yelich was lifted for a pinch-hitter ... "The biggest thing for me is don't play until you're ready to play," Mattingly said ... Mattingly hasn't ruled out pinch-hitting either Yelich or Stanton in Atlanta ... ....

Georgia upsets No. 1 Florida on Puailoa's dramatic HR

Edit The Miami Herald 28 May 2016
Senior Kaylee Puailoa's pinch-hit, two-run homer with two outs in the seventh lifted No ... ....

Ichabod Crane, Greenville, Fort Ann win

Edit Times Union 28 May 2016
Pinch-runner Lauren Heffner scored on a throwing error in the 13th inning to give Ichabod Crane a 2-1 win over Hoosic Valley on Friday in the Class B softball championship game at Moreau Recreation. "Last year was so nerve-racking going into the last inning down," Ichabod Crane sophomore pitcher Calista Phippen said. Indians starter Camille Coyne struck out 11 and walked three in going the distance ... ....

8 ways to open a beer without a bottle opener

Edit Business Insider 28 May 2016
... to Open a Beer Bottle Without a Bottle Opener to find the best ways to pop that cap in a pinch....

Joey Gallo wishes he'd seen more action but understands his brief callup

Edit Star Telegram 28 May 2016
Joey Gallo was optioned back to Triple A Round Rock after less than a week and only one pinch-hit appearance (Video by Stefan Stevenson/Star-Telegram) ... ....

Pennington's homer helps Texas A&M; rally past Ole Miss, 12-8

Edit U~T San Diego 28 May 2016
Pinch-hitter Walker Pennington hit a three-run, go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and Texas A&M; beat Mississippi 12-8 on Saturday to advance to the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship game ... ....

Blue Jays walk off Red Sox, 10-9, as Travis scores Martin

Edit Colorado Springs Gazette 28 May 2016
But Justin Smoak singled on a line drive to center, and with Ezequiel Carrera pinch running for Smoak, Martin drove in his third run of the day on a ......

Clemson beats Wake Forest 5-4 to earn ACC title game berth

Edit The Miami Herald 28 May 2016
K.J ... Bryant pinch-ran for Beer and scored two batters later on Dunshee's wild pitch. Pat Krall (10-1) worked a perfect ninth to seal it for Clemson ... ....

Texas A&M; advances to SEC baseball tournament finals

Edit The Times Picayune 28 May 2016
Pennington was called on to pinch hit and slammed the ball over the left field fence to give Texas A&M a 10-8 lead off Rebels closer Wyatt Short, who entered the game with 11 saves and a ......
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