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Sun, Sep 7Recent News
- 1B/DH Jason Giambi hit his 206th home run as a Yankee, passing Dave Winfield for 10th place on the franchise homer list. Giambi added a single and ground-rule double and scored twice while also driving in two runs.(Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, Sep 4
- Yankees.MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports New York Yankees 1B Jason Giambi has driving in at least one run in eight straight games.(KFFL)
- 1B Jason Giambi was the DH with Hideki Matsui getting the day off. Cody Ransom played first base.(Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, Sep 3
- 1B Jason Giambi went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Wednesday night's 8-4 win over Tampa Bay, giving him 14 RBI in his past 11 games. Giambi has maximized his run production during the span as he's only picked up nine hits in 36 at-bats in that stretch.(Yahoo! Sports)
Sun, Sep 7Recent News
- C Yorvit Torrealba had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Sept. 3. The surgery was successful, but there is no timetable for his return to baseball activities.(Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, Sep 3
- C Yorvit Torrealba underwent successful surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his left knee. No date has been set for his return to baseball activities, but Torrealba is hopeful of returning this season.(Yahoo! Sports)
- Thomas Harding, of MLB.com, reports Colorado Rockies C Yorvit Torrealba (knee) underwent surgery Wednesday, Sept. 3, to fix a meniscus tear in his left knee. Torrealba still hopes to return before the end of the 2008 season. No date has been set for his return to baseball activities.(KFFL)
Sun, Sep 7Recent News
- RHP Roy Oswalt allowed only a leadoff single to Brad Hawpe in the fifth inning in pitching the complete-game shutout. Oswalt walked two, hit two other batters and struck out six in shutting out the Rockies 2-0 in Denver. It was the third time in Coors Field history that a pitcher had thrown a one-hitter or better; he joined Pat Rapp as the only other pitcher to throw a one-hitter. The Dodgers' Hideo Nomo threw the only no-hitter in Coors history.(Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, Sep 6Recent News
- Houston Astros SP Roy Oswalt (13-9, 3.91 ERA) will start Saturday, Sept. 6, against the Colorado Rockies, according to The Associated Press. He is 3-1 with a 1.15 ERA in his last four starts, and he's won seven of his last eight decisions. Oswalt is 5-1 in eight career starts against Colorado, and 2-0 with a 3.15 ERA in three games at Coors Field.(KFFL)
Thu, Sep 4
- RHP Roy Oswalt has thrown 14 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings, including 8 1/3 in Monday's win over the Cubs. The win was the 125th of his career.(Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, Sep 2
- The Associated Press reports Houston Astros SP Roy Oswalt (finger) tore a finger nail during his start Monday, Sept. 1. "I kind of tore the finger nail off the side," Oswalt said. "I could feel it when I threw breaking pitches more than anything. It wasn't something to come out over, it just started splitting a little worse."(KFFL)
- Oswalt allowed four hits in 8 1-3 innings of a 3-0 win over the Cubs on Monday.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: Since coming off the DL with a left hip adductor strain on July 28, Oswalt has been outstanding, going 6-1 with a 2.56 ERA in eight starts.
Sun, Sep 7Recent News
- LHP Scott Olsen continued to struggle. Olsen (6-10) lost his sixth straight decision, pitching six innings and allowing four runs on five hits. Olsen has not won since July 19. In 97 career starts Olsen has yet to throw a complete game and has double-digit losses in each of his last three seasons.(Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, Sep 6Recent News
- Florida Marlins SP Scott Olsen (6-9, 4.35 ERA) will start Saturday, Sept. 6, against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to The Associated Press. He is 1-3 with a 6.12 ERA versus the Cards in four career starts.(KFFL)
Sun, Sep 7Recent News
- OF Freddy Sanchez posted the seventh four-hit day of his career. Sanchez also drove in two runs in the Pirates' 7-6 loss.(Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, Sep 6Recent News
- 2B Freddy Sanchez was back in the lineup for Friday night's 7-0 win at San Francisco and went 2-for-5 after not starting two of the previous three games because of his soreness in his right shoulder. Sanchez had the shoulder operated on last September and he has felt pain periodically throughout spring training. Sanchez has been told by doctors that the shoulder will not completely heal until he rests it for at least two months but he wants to continue playing through the final three weeks of the season.(Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, Sep 4
- 2B Freddy Sanchez was out of the lineup for the second time in three days at Cincinnati with a sore right shoulder, though he did pinch-hit and draw a walk. He is expected to play Friday at San Francisco. Sanchez has eight extra-base hits in his last 11 games, is hitting .338 in 39 games since the All-Star break and has gone 64 consecutive games since making his last error on May 29.(Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, Sep 3
- The Associated Press reports Pittsburgh Pirates 2B Freddy Sanchez (shoulder) returned to the lineup Wednesday, Sept. 3, after missing the game Tuesday, Sept. 2, with a right shoulder problem.(KFFL)
- 2B Freddy Sanchez returned to the Pirates on Wednesday night at Cincinnati and was back in the lineup for the 6-5 win over the Reds, going 1-for-3 with a double and two runs. He had remained in Pittsburgh on Tuesday for the beginning of the 10-game road trip to undergo an MRI, which showed no further damage to his surgically repaired right shoulder.(Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, Sep 2
- 2B Freddy Sanchez's playing time continues to get cut as he was on the bench despite not being injured while INF Luis Rivas started at second base. Sanchez has been held out of the lineup 25 times this season after starting all but 16 games last year.(Yahoo! Sports)
Sun, Sep 7Recent News
- 1B Kevin Youkilis, who missed the series opener while tending to a family matter in Boston and had played only one of five games before that because of the flu and back spasms, rejoined the team and hit his 25th homer. His three-run shot in the third got the Red Sox within 7-4.(Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, Sep 6Recent News
- Youkilis was back in Boston's lineup against the Texas Rangers on Saturday night, rejoining the Red Sox earlier in the day after missing the series opener to attend to a family matter.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: Youkilis was in the lineup for only the second time in seven games. He missed two games with the flu and two others with back spasms. The extra day at home allowed him to get treatment on his back in Boston. Youkilis - According to The Associated Press, Boston Red Sox 1B Kevin Youkilis returned to his team and was back in the lineup Saturday, Sept. 6. He was away from the team dealing with a family matter. He was previously dealing with back problems and illness, too.(KFFL)
- 1B Kevin Youkilis sat out his third straight game on Friday night, but missed the last game with a "personal issue" he had to attend to in Boston. Sox Manager Terry Francona indicated that Youkilis' back actually felt good enough to play on Friday night, so the first baseman is expected in the lineup on Saturday.(Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, Sep 5
- Adam Kilgore, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox 1B Kevin Youkilis (personal) is not in the lineup Friday, Sept. 5, because he is dealing with a personal matter, according to manager Terry Francona. Francona said Youkilis will be back in the lineup Saturday, Sept. 6.(KFFL)
Thu, Sep 4
- Youkilis missed his second straight game on Wednesday, but the host Red Sox beat Baltimore 5-4.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: Youkilis was a late scratch with back spasms on Tuesday, as well. "He came in here a little tighter than we hoped," Red Sox manager Terry Francona - 1B Kevin Youkilis has missed four of the last five games with illness and lower back spasms, but club officials are hopeful he will be ready to go this weekend against the Rangers. With a pair of missed games and Thursday's off day, the assumption is that Youkilis' balky back will be ready for game action, but the Sox also won't be rushing any players back into the lineup. If Youkilis is unable to play Friday, look for Sean Casey or Mark Kotsay to get the start at first base.(Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, Sep 3
- Mark Remme, of MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox 1B Kevin Youkilis (back) was not in the lineup Wednesday, Sept. 3, because of back spasms.(KFFL)
- 1B Kevin Youkilis was named the Boston Red Sox recipient of the 2008 Roberto Clemente Award on Tuesday. He is one of 30 Major League Club nominees for the national 2008 Roberto Clemente Award, which is given annually to the Major League Baseball player who combines outstanding skills on the baseball field with devoted work in the community. Wednesday marks the seventh annual Roberto Clemente Day, which was established by Major League Baseball in 2002 to honor the legacy of Roberto Clemente. Youkilis nomination will be recognized on the field at Fenway Park prior to the game on Wednesday.(Yahoo! Sports)
Sun, Sep 7Recent News
- OF Nelson Cruz, outrighted to Class AAA Oklahoma City after spring training, hit two mammoth home runs against the Red Sox. Cruz hit a 444-foot homer to center and added another that traveled 417 feet to left. Cruz was the PCL MVP this year, hitting 37 homers in just 103 games before being called up August 25.(Yahoo! Sports)
Sun, Sep 7Recent News
- OF Ty Wigginton left Saturday's game in the third inning, straining his left groin running out a ground ball. He is listed as day to day.(Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, Sep 6Recent News
- Wigginton strained his left groin running out a ground ball in the first inning against Colorado on Saturday night. He is listed as day-to-day.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: Leading off the game, Wigginton ran hard to try to beat the throw to first on a ground ball to second base. He was thrown out, but hit the first base - 3B Ty Wigginton drove in the Astros' final run Friday with an RBI single. Wigginton has driven in 12 runs in his last 10 games. The Astros have won eight of their last 10 games in which he has homered.(Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, Sep 4
- Wigginton hit a two-run home run and threw a runner out at home plate from left field in the Astros' 4-0 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: It was the 14th home run in 32 games for Wigginton, who's batting .353 with 31 RBIs and 21 runs scored in that stretch. The converted third
Wed, Sep 3
- Rick Gano, of The Associated Press, reports Houston Astros 3B Ty Wigginton hit his 22nd home run of the season Wednesday, Sept. 3.(KFFL)
- LF Ty Wigginton hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning Wednesday and threw out a runner at the plate from left field to preserve a shutout. He has six homers in his last eight games.(Yahoo! Sports)
Sun, Sep 7Recent News
- IF/OF Jolbert Cabrera hit his first career grand slam, off Carlos Marmol in the Reds' 14-9 loss to the Cubs.(Yahoo! Sports)
Sun, Sep 7Recent News
- 1B Albert Pujols hit his 50th home run at new Busch Stadium. It was his 31st home run of the season and continued his recent tear that has him atop the NL batting race. His average is up to .360.(Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, Sep 6Recent News
- St. Louis Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols is batting .470 (31-for-66) with six home runs and 16 RBIs in his last 17 games, according to The Associated Press. He leads the National League with a .360 average, three points ahead of Atlanta Braves 3B Chipper Jones.(KFFL)
Fri, Sep 5
- R.B. Fallstrom, of The Associated Press, reports St. Louis Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols is now 7-for-10 in his career against Florida Marlins SP Ricky Nolasco.(KFFL)
Wed, Sep 3
- Cardinals.MLB.com's Mike Ritter reports St. Louis Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols is hitting .321 with two homers and nine RBIs in 28 at-bats since 2003 against Arizona Diamondbacks SP Doug Davis.(KFFL)
Sun, Sep 7Recent News
- RHP Mariano Rivera made his first appearance since August 29 and got four outs for his 33rd save in 34 opportunities this season. Rivera retired Jose Lopez, who represented the tying run, to end the eighth and then threw a perfect ninth. He is 8-for-8 this season in saves longer than three outs.(Yahoo! Sports)
Sun, Sep 7Recent News
- 2B Dustin Pedroia, the AL batting leader, went 0-for-3 with a walk, ending his nine-game hitting streak and dropping his average two points to .330.(Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, Sep 6Recent News
- Pedroia doubled in Boston's 8-1 win over Texas on Friday.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: Pedroia, who is batting an AL-best .332, is 22-for-38 (.579) with three
Fri, Sep 5
- Stephen Hawkins, of The Associated Press, reports Boston Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia extended his hitting streak to nine games Friday, Sept. 5, with a double in the first inning. He went 1-for-4 with a walk and leads the American League with a .332 batting average.(KFFL)
Thu, Sep 4
- 2B Dustin Pedroia wasn't known as a power hitter after capturing the A.L. Rookie of the Year Award last season, but he has been on a power surge over the last few weeks. Pedroia has jacked seven home runs in his last 17 games. His 17 round-trippers match Mark Bellhorn and Mike Andrews for the eighth highest single-season homer total for a Sox second baseman. Pedroia is also one double shy of matching former 2B Jody Reed for the most doubles hit by a Sox second baseman during a single season.(Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, Sep 3
- The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia went 3-for-4 including a home run Wednesday, Sept. 3, raising his average to .333. He is 21-for-34 (.618) in his last eight games. The home run was his 17th of the season.(KFFL)
- Pedroia's hot streak has continued against Baltimore. In wins on Tuesday and Wednesday, he was a combined 6-for-9 with three doubles, two home runs, six RBIs and three runs scored.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: The Red Sox's young second baseman, now being touted as an MVP candidate, is on a rare kind of run. In the last eight games, he is 21-for-34 (.618) with three homers, 12 RBIs, 12 runs scored and five stolen bases.
Tue, Sep 2
- The Associated Press' Jimmy Golen reports Boston Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia homered Tuesday night, Sept. 2, and drove in five runs. The homer was his 16th. He had three hits in all and is now hitting an AL-leading .330, the highest his average has been since late April.(KFFL)
- Pedroia had two hits and drove in two runs on Monday, helping the host Red Sox to a 7-4 win over Baltimore.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: Pedroia has been on a tear since mid-August, hitting .418 (33-for-79) with seven doubles, five homers and 17 RBIs over his last 18 contests. He has
Sun, Sep 7Recent News
- RHP Jason Bulger was recalled from Class AAA Salt Lake City and pitched three hitless innings in the Angels' 15-inning loss at Chicago.(Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, Sep 6Recent News
- The Angels called up Bulger from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday to help fortify a weary bullpen that got hit hard by the Chicago White Sox the previous night.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: Bulger got the call after four relievers combined to allow six runs in 7 2-3 innings in Friday's 10-2 loss. The right-hander, who was 4-0 with a 0.63 ERA and 16 saves in 37 games for Salt Lake, had a 6.75 ERA in six
Sun, Sep 7Recent News
- OF Alfonso Soriano homered three times from the leadoff spot in the Cubs' batting order. Soriano, who hit a franchise-record 14 September home runs last year, had been slumping this September but snapped out of it in a huge way. Soriano has 27 homers this season.(Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, Sep 5
- Carrie Muskat, of MLB.com, reports Chicago Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano is 8-for-36 (.222) in his career against Cincinnati Reds SP Bronson Arroyo.(KFFL)
Wed, Sep 3
- LF Alfonso Soriano's first-inning homer was his fourth leadoff home run of the season, the 48th of his career and his first since May 16. He leads all active players in leadoff homers.(Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, Sep 2
- The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs OF Alfonso Soriano hit his fourth leadoff home run of the season Tuesday, Sept. 2.(KFFL)
Sun, Sep 7Recent News
- OF Shin-Soo Choo extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a fifth-inning triple. Choo scored Cleveland's only run of the game.(Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, Sep 5
- Anthony Castrovince, of MLB.com, reports Cleveland Indians OF Shin-Soo Choo is in the midst of an eight-game hitting streak in which he is hitting .469 (15-for-32) with three home runs and nine RBIs.(KFFL)
Sun, Sep 7Recent News
- 2B Kelly Johnson nearly won the game in come-from-behind fashion for Atlanta. Johnson hit a bases-loaded double off Nationals closer RHP Joel Hanrahan, but the ball bounced over the fence, preventing pinch-runner Brent Lillibridge from scoring what would have been the winning run. The Braves lost in extra innings.(Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, Sep 6Recent News
- 2B Kelly Johnson went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored. It's the second time in his career he's had back to back multiple extra base-hit games.(Yahoo! Sports)
- Johnson went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBIs and two runs scored in the Braves' 10-5 win over Washington on Friday night.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: It was the fourth consecutive multihit game for Johnson, who's 11-for-17 (.647) with eight RBIs and six runs scored in that stretch.
Fri, Sep 5
- Johnson doubled, tripled and scored a run in the Braves' 2-0 win over Washington on Thursday.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: It was the third consecutive multihit game for Johnson, who's 8-for-12 with six RBIs and four runs scored in that stretch. - George Henry, of The Associated Press, reports Atlanta Braves 2B Kelly Johnson collected three hits and two RBIs Friday, Sept. 5. Johnson is hitting .611 with six extra-base hits in 18 at-bats in his last four games.(KFFL)
Thu, Sep 4
- 2B Kelly Johnson tripled for the second consecutive game. He has a team-leading five triples.(Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, Sep 3
- Johnson had four hits and four RBIs and the Braves spoiled a seven-run Marlins rally to beat Florida 16-14 on Tuesday night.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: Johnson has upped his average to .269 with nine homers and 51 RBIs.
Tue, Sep 2
- Antonio Gonzalez, of The Associated Press, reports Atlanta Braves 2B Kelly Johnson collected four hits and four RBIs Tuesday, Sept. 2.(KFFL)
Sun, Sep 7Recent News
- RHP Charlie Haeger was designated for assignment.(Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, Sep 6Recent News
- The White Sox designated Haeger for assignment Saturday.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: Haeger, who has not pitched for the White Sox this season, was 10-13 with
Sun, Sep 7Recent News
- Cameron missed Saturday's game - a 1-0 victory over San Diego - due to a sore left knee. He's listed as day-to-day.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: Brewers manager Ned Yost said that Cameron's injury was nothing serious. The center fielder is hitting .255 with 24 homers and 64 RBIs this season,
Sat, Sep 6Recent News
- CF Mike Cameron missed the game because of a sore left knee. Hes day-to-day. Brewers manager Ned Yost said it was nothing serious.(Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, Sep 3
- Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers OF Mike Cameron (rest) received the day off Wednesday, Sept. 3.(KFFL)
Sun, Sep 7Recent News
- OF Ryan Langerhans hit his second home run of the year as Washington recovered from blowing a ninth inning lead to defeat Atlanta in extra innings.(Yahoo! Sports)
Sun, Sep 7Recent News
- C Jeff Clement will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Tuesday. The Mariners believe the meniscus tears are the result of wear and not a specific trauma. Rehabilitation is expected to take about a month.(Yahoo! Sports)
Sun, Sep 7Recent News
- OF Nate Schierholtz hit his first major league home run, into Barry Bonds territory above the right-center field brick wall at AT&T Park. Schierholtz became the 10th San Francisco Giants rookie to hit his first major league home run this season.(Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, Sep 6Recent News
- RF Nate Schierholtz played right for the third straight game. It was his first game in San Francisco since he played for the U.S. in the Olympics and won a bronze medal. He went 1-for-4 and is hitting .467. His effort came one game after he collected four hits against the Rockies.(Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, Sep 4
- Schierholtz went 4-for-5 with two doubles and three runs scored in the Giants' 9-2 win over Colorado on Wednesday.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: Schierholtz is 6-for-11 with four runs scored in two games since he was recalled from Triple-A Fresno on Tuesday.
Wed, Sep 3
- OF Nate Schierholtz went 2-for-6 in his 2008 Giants debut. Schierholtz was among four more September call-ups. The others were LHPs Pat Misch and Geno Espineli and INF/OF John Bowker, all of whom had previous stints this year with San Francisco. Schierholtz spent all season with Class AAA Fresno and the U.S. Olympic team. He played because manager Bruce Bochy gave CF Aaron Rowand a rest.(Yahoo! Sports)
- The Associated Press reports San Francisco Giants OF Nate Schierholtz recorded a career-high four hits Wednesday, Sept. 3.(KFFL)
Tue, Sep 2
- Jeff Birnbaum, of MLB.com, reports the San Francisco Giants recalled OF Nate Schierholtz Tuesday, Sept. 2. Schierholtz is in the starting lineup Tuesday.(KFFL)
Sun, Sep 7Recent News
- LHP Randy Johnson's next start, scheduled for Sunday, will be skipped because of tightness in his left shoulder. RHP Max Scherzer will pitch instead. Johnson is not expected to miss more than one start.(Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, Sep 6Recent News
- Arizona Diamondbacks SP Randy Johnson (10-9, 4.21 ERA) will start Sunday, Sept. 7, against the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to The Associated Press.(KFFL)
- Johnson, six wins shy of 300 career victories, was scratched from Sunday's start against the Los Angeles Dodgers because of a sore left shoulder.(STATS, Inc.)
Advice: Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin said that Johnson will miss one turn, returning to the rotation next Saturday at home against Cincinnati. "I
Tue, Sep 2
- The Associated Press reports Arizona Diamondbacks SP Randy Johnson lasted only 3 2/3 innings on Monday, Sept. 1, against the St. Louis Cardinals to match his shortest start of the season. Johnson is winless in his last four starts.(KFFL)
Sat, Sep 6Recent News
- LHP Clayton Kershaw will start against the Diamondbacks Sunday instead of Greg Maddux. Arizona scratched starter LHP Randy Johnson, substituting RHP Max Scherzer.(Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, Sep 5
- Michael Schwartz, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Clayton Kershaw will start Sunday, Sept. 8, against the Arizona Diamondbacks.(KFFL)
Thu, Sep 4
- The Los Angeles Daily News' Tony Jackson reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Clayton Kershaw was put on a 170-inning limit before the season. He could hit that mark before the end of the regular season. Manager Joe Torre was non-committal when asked if that limit was flexible if the team makes the playoffs. "It's still something we're looking at," Torre said. "If it's something we need to address later on, we will do that. Right now, we're just trying to win."(KFFL)
Wed, Sep 3
- The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Clayton Kershaw allowed a run and three hits in seven innings to help the Dodgers to an 8-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Kershaw struck out six in victory.(KFFL)
Tue, Sep 2
- Corey Brock, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Clayton Kershaw has an ERA of 15.63 and has thrown just 6 1/3 innings in his last two outings.(KFFL)
Sat, Sep 6Recent News
- Chicago Cubs SP Jason Marquis (9-8, 4.46 ERA) will start Saturday, Sept. 6, against the Cincinnati Reds, according to The Associated Press. He is 5-3 with a 4.59 ERA against Cincinnati in his career, but this will be his first time facing the Reds this year.(KFFL)
Sat, Sep 6Recent News
- The Associated Press reports Arizona Diamondbacks 3B Mark Reynolds was replaced in the lineup Saturday, Sept. 6, by 2B Augie Ojeda, who is a light-hitting switch hitter.(KFFL)
Thu, Sep 4
- IF Augie Ojeda's pinch double Wednesday was his eighth pinch hit of the season, tying OF Jeff Salazar for the team-high. Ojeda is hitting .363 with five RBIs as a pinch hitter this season.(Yahoo! Sports)

