Dezenzo Pinch-Hits for Alvarez in High-Leverage 8th
With the bases loaded in the 8th inning, Houston's Dezenzo is replacing Alvarez against a position player on the mound.
In a late-game situation with the bases loaded in the 8th inning, Zach Dezenzo was sent up to pinch-hit for Yordan Alvarez. The opposing team had turned to a position player to pitch, an unusual circumstance that prompted the managerial decision. Alvarez being lifted in a high-leverage spot is notable given his status as Houston's most dangerous hitter. The move suggests either a matchup-based decision or a possible concern about Alvarez's availability.
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