Guardians manager talked about his disdain for pinch hitting, but found the right combinations Wednesday.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Prior to Wednesday’s game against Minnesota, Guardians manager Stephen Vogt was asked how hard it is for a young player, especially somebody who is not seeing regular playing time, to come off the bench late in a game and find success as a pinch hitter.
Just a few hours after making those remarks, Vogt seemed to push all the right buttons, sending pinch-hitters Kyle Manzardo and Will Brennan to the plate in the 10th inning and watching both come through with RBI base hits as the But Brennan said preparation and readiness have been the key to Cleveland’s pinch-hitting success all season.Perhaps Vogt’s best move Wednesday was deciding not to pinch hit for Brayan Rocchio, who had struck out in three previous plate appearances, but ended the game with a walk-off single against Minnesota’s Michael Tonkin in the 10th.
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