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HoustonGM
04-29-2008, 04:23 AM
In the ninth inning of a tie game, the Phillies used their backup catcher Chris Coste as a pinch-hitter, despite other hitters on the bench, even some better hitters. The game went into extra innings and the Phillies used backup infielder Eric Bruntlett at catcher.

I know some work was recently done on the pinch-hitting AI, specifically in regards to catchers, so, I figured this should be reported.

HoustonGM
04-29-2008, 01:06 PM
Playing the Phillies again, Coste is used as a pinch-hitter in the 5th inning this time.

Clay Dreslough
04-30-2008, 10:56 PM
Did Bruntlett replace the starting catcher in the 11th? Or was the starting catcher pinch-hit (or pinch-run) for?

HoustonGM
04-30-2008, 11:12 PM
Did Bruntlett replace the starting catcher in the 11th? Or was the starting catcher pinch-hit (or pinch-run) for?
Ah, yes, Ruiz was pinch-ran for.