Lorenzen hit the Reds' go-ahead pinch-hit homer in Thursday's win over the Phillies.
The Reds said during spring training that they would use Lorenzen as a pinch-hitter occasionally, and they followed through with that Thursday afternoon. Lorenzen did not pitch in the game, having pitched in the two previous games. However they've suggested that they will occasionally use Lorenzen for multiple innings, and his hitting ability allows them to do that without burning another hitter off the bench.