Both DH and Pinch hitter used in a game?

Question

Boston vs KC Royals, playing in Fenway park. DH is Ortiz and then they also pinch hit Gomes for Bradley?

I'm new to baseball but I thought DH is for AL and pinch hitting is for NL. How are the Red Sox doing both in a game?

Answer 1

The DH is a player that hits for a pitcher in the AL



You can always substitute for players, in either league. This can be in the form of a substitute (pinch) hitter, a substitute (pinch) runner, a defensive replacement, a new pitcher coming on to replace the old pitcher, etc. However, the player taken out is permanantly out of the game.

Answer 2

You were mistaken. The DH has no effect on pinch hitting.

Answer 3

The DH hits for the pitcher in the AL, but there's no rule against pinch-hitting for him or other players.

Answer 4

So in AL they can pinch hit even though they already have DH, and in NL they can only pinch hit?