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Here’s to you, Mr. Robertson

Found October 19, 2009 on Baseball Musings:
PLAYERS: Alfredo Aceves,  Howie Kendrick
TEAMS: New York Yankees,  Los Angeles Angels

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Dave Robertson comes on to pitch the bottom of the 11th and gets the first two Angels batters. Girardi, however, takes him out at that point to bring in Alfredo Aceves to face Howie Kendrick. I would think that in an extra inning game, with your pitcher having to bat, you’d want to [...]
Original Story: http://baseballmusings.com/?p=43139
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