Billy Hamilton stole second off Yadi Molina on the first pitch.
Hamilton had entered the game in the 7th inning to pinch run for Ryan Ludwick. Todd Frazier drove in Hamilton for the game’s only score. Chris Heisey took Ludwick’s place in left field. Homer Bailey, for the second time in a week, shut out the Cardinals for 7+ innings. Aroldis Chapman struck out the heart of the St. Louis order, several times registering 103 mph on the radar gun.
With that bang-bang moment, Billy Hamilton burst into our consciousness, if not Dusty Baker’s everyday lineup.