This article was originally published on www.si.com as Giancarlo Stanton Had a Comically Short Pinch-Hitting Appearance for the Yankees. The New York Yankees didn't have Giancarlo Stanton in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles, but late in a tie game, the team looked to the veteran slugger for some offense.

The New York Yankees needed a spark, and on Saturday in Baltimore, they got one in a big way. Giancarlo Stanton etched his name deeper into baseball history, Carlos Rodón delivered another gem, and New York rolled past the Orioles 6-1 to keep their pursuit of the AL East crown alive.

The season’s first two months passed without Giancarlo Stanton logging so much as a single plate appearance, elbow pain leaving the slugger unable to swing a bat without issue. The Yankees kept the lights on for him,

Stanton now sits alone with the 41st-most homers in MLB history, breaking a previous tie with Hall of Famers Jeff Bagwell and Vladimir Guerrero. He is the active leader by a wide margin as well, as Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout is 50 behind him after launching his 400th at Coors Field vs. the Colorado Rockies on the same night.

Stanton Optical, a major optical retailer, is facing serious fraud allegations from franchise owners nationwide, leading to the closure of nine locations in the Houston area.

Giancarlo Stanton was brought in as a pinch-hitter, was intentionally walked and then pinch-ran for in a quick appearance against the Orioles