HAL's a genius!

[Cruiser]

Botom of the 8th, 0-0 tie, 2 outs, runner on 1st, the pitcher, Jim Hardin, is due up. He's pitched one inning of relief, the bullpen is rested, the entire bench is available.

HAL does not pinch hit.:shock:

Hardin hits a two-run homer in this first at bat of the season, and sets down the other team in order in the 9th to pick up the win.

[genegrid]

7 come 11, HAL needs new shoes! He just had to feel it!

[yak1407]

On the other hand, Jim Nash goes 8+ innings to win the middle game of a series and the next game he's called on to relieve. Granted, Hardin and Williams had pitched in game one, Hardin starting and Williams in relief, but both had shorter outings.