The batter attempts to hit the ball.

VOA: special.2009.04.12

He pitched six shutout innings, working around six hits, three walks and a hit batter.

WSJ: Marlins get manager Mike Redmond his first win

On Wednesday, he allowed four hits, a walk and a hit batter to lower his ERA to a major-league leading 1.40.

WSJ: Cardinals get to Mets bullpen in 4-2 win

It was a very strange night that included a pair of catcher's interference calls against Cervelli and a bases-loaded hit batter that wasn't because Robinson Cano swung at strike three.

WSJ: After fan gets 2 HR balls, D-backs beat Yanks 6-2