pinch-runner

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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

Edman hit a one-out single off Luzardo, and was replaced by Kim as a pinch-runner.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

After Willson Contreras and Lars Nootbaar greeted him with singles to put runners at the corners, Pozo squirted a two-out single over the infield to score pinch-runner Garrett Hampson for the go-ahead run.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025

But a soft ground ball on a half swing from pinch-hitter Idlemaro Vargas allowed pinch-runner Victor Robles to race home with the go-ahead run.

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024

The Braves rallied from a four-run deficit and had a chance to walk off with the win in the ninth after pinch-runner Luke Williams stole second and third.

From Washington Times • Sep. 20, 2023