Original sentence: He started the next day and in his first at bat he hit his first career home run.On the following night, Friday, August 7, 2009, Alex hit his first major league home run (a two-run shot) off the pitcher Anthony Swarzak, scoring Brandon Inge ahead of him
Edited sentence: He started the following night, August 7, and in his first at bat of the game he hit his first career home run off pitcher Anthony Swarzak