PT TODAY: Pence returns to role in SF, but will Utley in PHI?

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Giants | Hunter Pence activated, starting
San Francisco Giants OF Hunter Pence (wrist) was activated from the disabled list Tuesday, July 7, and he is hitting cleanup against New York Mets SP Bartolo Colón.  Source: San Jose Mercury News - Andrew Baggarly
 
BHQ take: After amassing 1279 AB in back-to-back 162-game seasons for SF, Pence's fractured wrist and subsequent tendinitis have limited him to 71 AB and 18 games in 2015. During that May 16 to June 2 stretch, his BPI hovered around career norms: 282 BA (.280 xBA) with a .780 OPS while making league average contact (80% ct) and walking a tad less than...

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