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Patrick Bailey's pinch-hit homer flips Game 4 in Cleveland
Original: Patrick Bailey came to Cleveland for his glove. In Game 4, his bat changed everything https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7
Catcher Patrick Bailey, acquired by Cleveland largely for his defensive skills, delivered the decisive moment in Game 4 against the Chicago White Sox with a pinch-hit home run. The outing put his bat, not his glove, at the center of the story, and sports writers are framing it as an unexpected turning point in the playoff series.
Why now: His unexpected game-changing home run in a postseason game made headlines.
Patrick BaileyCleveland GuardiansChicago White SoxMLB
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- Patrick Bailey came to Cleveland for his glove. In Game 4, his bat changed everything https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7673957/2026/10/09/patrick-bailey-white-sox-guardians-pinch-hit-home-run/ # Baseball # Sports # MLB · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 2
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