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The Premier League can simultaneously be invigorating and disheartening to fans, pundits and managers alike. Its this unique dichotomy and uncertainty that makes it exciting.One week a team earns an outstanding 5-4 victory, the next they suffer a 5-0 thrashing; its the highest of highs, and the lowest of lows. Such is life for Swansea City manager Bob Bradley as his club faces a critical clash with Sunderland on Saturday at the Liberty Stadium.Much fanfare, and some controversy, surround Swanseas hiring of Bradley back on Oct 3, as he became the first American to manage a Premier League club. He was immediately faced with the daunting task of trying to get a result at the Emirates Stadium against Arsenal.But since Bradley appointment, the Swans have still struggled. They have just one victory -- 5-4 over Crystal Palace two weeks ago -- in Bradleys seven matches in charge.The Swans collected a pair of goals from both Fernando Llorente and Leroy Fer in the victory, but were unable to keep any semblance of positive form going and were thoroughly thrashed 5-0 by Tottenham Hotspur last week.Pressure is mounting for Bradley as the club is reportedly ready to conduct a review as they search for a way out of the relegation zone. The Swans (2-3-9) have just nine points and find themselves at the foot of the table.Fortunately, Saturday represents an opportunity to at least inch closer to safety if the back line can stop Jermain Defoe, who has scored five times in three matches against Swansea.We know we are going to have to work hard to stop Jermain, said Swans midfielder Leon Britton.I met him when we were both 14. He was a goal-scorer then and he has been ever since. He works hard every day on his game and he also lives his life in the right way -- he is a great professional.Sunderland (3-2-9) havent fared much better this season, as the Black Cats find themselves in 18th place. A win for David Moyes side could pull them out of the bottom three, pending other results.Moyes, the former Manchester United boss, has faced his share of pressure as well this season, but it has eased a bit as the Black Cats have won three of their last four league matches, including last weeks 2-1 result over Leicester City. Defoe was again at the head of the attack as his 77th-minute strike was the difference on the day.Sunderland will need to continue to string results together if they are to remain out of the bottom three. 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PITTSBURGH -- The St. Louis Cardinals set a major league record by hitting their 15th pinch-hit home run of the season on Tuesday night.The Cardinals were down to their last strike when Matt Carpenter connected for a solo shot off Pittsburgh lefty Tony Watson to tie the game at 6-6. Randal Grichuk and Jhonny Peralta?homered later in the ninth inning, as the Cardinals went on to a 9-7 win.A lot of work goes into being ready for those pinch-hit at-bats and we take a lot of pride in it, manager Mike Matheny said.?The Cardinals went into Tuesday leading the National League with 196 home runs, and they connected for long balls five times durring the game in Pittsburgh.dddddddddddd The longest was Matt Adams 437-foot blast that one-hopped the pavement before landing in the Allegheny River.The previous record of 14 pinch-hit home runs was held jointly by the 2001 San Francisco Giants and the 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks.Home runs have become the theme of this Cardinals season. On Tuesday, they tied the National League record for most consecutive games with at least one home run at 25. The major league record, 27, is held by the 2002 Texas Rangers.? ' ' '