Blake DeWitt's pinch-hit double rallies Cubs past Pirates

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    Blake DeWitt came to Chicago Cubs spring training expecting to play a lot at second base. During those six weeks in Arizona, he pretty much played himself out of a job.

    After hitting just .186 during the spring, he's got new duties now: part-time player, utility man and pinch hitter.

    On Saturday, he delivered as that pinch hitter, blasting a two-run, two-out, bases-loaded double to cap a five-run eighth inning and send the Cubs past the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3.

    Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=310402116
     

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