Derek Hill’s pinch-hit homer in the 8th lifts the Chicago White Sox to a 6-5 win: ‘That’s what I’m here for’
The third pinch hitter was the charm Tuesday for the Chicago White Sox. The Sox entered the eighth inning tied with the Kansas City Royals. They had a string of left-handed hitters due up against left-handed reliever Matt Strahm.
So began the parade of right-handed pinch hitters. Switch hitter Edgar Quero was first, subbing for Andrew Benintendi. Strahm got Quero to fly out to left field.
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The third pinch hitter was the charm Tuesday for the Chicago White Sox. The Sox entered the eighth inning tied with the Kansas City Royals. They had a string of left-handed hitters due up against left-handed reliever Matt Strahm.
So began the parade of right-handed pinch hitters. Switch hitter Edgar Quero was first, subbing for Andrew Benintendi. Strahm got Quero to fly out to left field.