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Morales' pinch-hit single in bottom of 9th scores game-winner

Associated Press

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS -- Jose Morales may have discovered a stunningly simple secret to success as a pinch hitter. "A full mind is an empty bat," Morales said with a smile. Morales' pinch-hit single scored Nick Punto with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. The Twins' third catcher was recalled on Saturday and had not had an at-bat in the big leagues since July 11. But he looked as if he was never gone when he r ...

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