pinch-runner
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Call entered as a pinch-runner for Max Muncy after he drew a walk, and Ward also walked before Rushing stepped up and delivered.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
Toronto's Alejandro Kirk was hit by a pitch from reliever Roki Sasaki and replaced by speedy pinch-runner Myles Straw, before Addison Barger's line drive wedged under the wall in left centre field.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2025
Then, Smith came through again in the ninth, lacing a go-ahead, two-out RBI double off the wall in left that scored pinch-runner James Outman all the way from first base.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2025
Mitch Haniger led off with a double against Astros former closer Ryan Pressly and was replaced with pinch-runner Jonatan Clase.
From Seattle Times ● May 28, 2024
Since pinch-runner Julio Rodriguez was picked off first base to cement a 3-2 loss to the Cubs on April 14, the Mariners have won five consecutive series and gone 11-4 in their past 15 games.
From Seattle Times ● May 2, 2024
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