Tag: Will Brennan

Noel’s Pinch-Hit HR

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‘s belted Cleveland’s fourth pinch-hit go-ahead home run of the season on Saturday afternoon, setting a team record. , and hit the first three. 

The previous record of three was set in 1967 by (twice) and .

Noel is also just the sixth rookie in team history with a pinch-hit, go-ahead home run. The others:

Hardy, Davis and Wilson’s were their first career home runs. Hardy’s was a walk-off against Chicago’s 7-time All-Star pitcher Billy Pierce.

Davis’ home run was also a walk-off and the only home run of his career,

Brayan Rocchio Batting Leadoff

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In just his 12th career game, was inserted into the leadoff spot on Thursday and went 2-4 with 2 RBI.

Here’s the list of others who have been in the leadoff spot at some point within their first 12 career games dating back to 1980 (players who made their debut batting leadoff indicated by an asterisk: