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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jul 25, 2022 13:16:23 GMT -5
Bill Koch
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#RedSox announce Connor Seabold and Michael Wacha will throw live batting practice this afternoon at Fenway Park.
Working back from forearm and shoulder issues, respectively. Both currently on the IL.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jul 25, 2022 13:24:13 GMT -5
Game 97: Guardians at Red Sox lineups and notesBy Andrew Mahoney Globe Staff,Updated July 25, 2022, 10:11 a.m. After getting swept by the Blue Jays over the weekend, the Red Sox will host Cleveland for a four-game series. At least the Guardians are not in the American League East. Sunday’s 8-4 loss to Toronto dropped the Sox to 12-29 in the division. They are 0-11-1 in 12 series against AL East rivals this season. Nick Pivetta will be on the mound as the Sox look to get back over. 500. Here is a preview. Lineups GUARDIANS (48-46): 1. Steven Kwan (L) LF 2. Amed Rosario (R) SS 3. Jose Ramirez (S) 3B 4. Josh Naylor (L) 1B 5. Franmil Reyes (R) DH 6. Andres Gimenez (L) 2B 7. Nolan Jones (L) RF 8. Austin Hedges (R) C 9. Myles Straw (R) CF Pitching: RHP Zach Plesac (2-7, 4.02 ERA) RED SOX (48-48): 1. Jarren Duran (L) CF 2. Rob Refsnyder (R) DH 3. Alex Verdugo (L) LF 4. Xander Bogaerts (R) SS 5. Christian Vazquez (R) C 6. Franchy Cordero (L) 1B 7. Bobby Dalbec (R) 3B 8. Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) RF 9. Yolmer Sanchez (S) 2B Pitching: RHP Nick Pivetta (8-7, 4.50 ERA) Time: 7:10 p.m. TV, radio: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7 Guardians vs. Pivetta: Andrés Giménez 2-3, Austin Hedges 2-9, Steven Kwan 1-4, Josh Naylor 1-3, José Ramírez 1-3, Franmil Reyes 1-3, Amed Rosario 6-15, Myles Straw 1-5 Red Sox vs. Plesac: Xander Bogaerts 1-5, Jackie Bradley Jr. 0-3, Bobby Dalbec 2-3, J.D. Martinez 5-8, Kevin Plawecki 1-3, Rob Refsnyder 1-2, Yolmer Sánchez 2-5, Alex Verdugo 0-2, Christian Vázquez 1-4
Stat of the day: The Red Sox have lost five in a row and 13 of their last 16 games.Notes: Pivetta is 1-0 with 2.57 ERA in one career start against Cleveland that came June 24 when he pitched seven innings. … Plesac is 1-0 with a 4.11 ERA in three career starts against the Sox. … Bradley has hit two home runs in his last three games after hitting one over his first 82 games. … Verdugo is 9 for 19 over his last five games at Fenway Park. … Guardians shortstop Amed Rosario has an 11-game hitting streak and is batting .444 (20 for 45) with 6 doubles, 1 triple, 8 RBIs, 2 walks, and 8 runs during the stretch. … Outfielder Steven Kwan has hit safely in 13 of his past 15 games, going 24 for 65 (.369) with 6 doubles, 1 home run, 7 RBIs, and 13 runs.
Song of the Day: Johnny Cash - Hurt
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AHCfZTRGiI
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jul 25, 2022 14:26:31 GMT -5
Hell of a line up there
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jul 25, 2022 14:29:59 GMT -5
Ian Browne
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Among the afternoon highlights scheduled at Fenway today. Michael Wacha and Connor Seabold throwing live BP. Mikey Romero and Cutter Coffey, the team's top two picks from last week's Draft, will get the tour around Fenway. I'm guessing they will take BP.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jul 25, 2022 14:34:08 GMT -5
Alex Speier
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Michael Wacha is throwing live BP at Fenway. First pitch fastball, Franchy Cordero took him deep into the Sox bullpen.
Wacha has followed that by getting swings/misses on his changeup and curve while facing Arroyo, Vázquez, and Story.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jul 25, 2022 14:42:10 GMT -5
He could be the ace by then
JDM being being put in bubble wrap this week,
sell
sell
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Ian Browne
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Michael Wacha threw live batting practice today. He said he will do something similar in five days and then probably a rehab assignment after that.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jul 25, 2022 16:51:13 GMT -5
Christ, he will be hurt anyway
Alex Speier
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Cora on Story taking part in the WBC: “Go and play. It’s a great tournament.” Cora said he’d love to manage in the WBC but can’t because of the rules. Cora is advocating for Ramón Vázquez to manage Puerto Rico.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jul 25, 2022 16:52:35 GMT -5
Alex Speier
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Cora notes Sox are two games from a playoff spot despite not playing well for a month. “You’ve gotta keep playing, regardless. We’re not playing good baseball.” Says the absence of good defense has been glaring - “an 8, 9-game series of making errors.”
Cora says Martinez is feeling better but not yet available to start, but might be available to pinch-hit. Arroyo could start a rehab assignment in next few days. Story close to swinging. Kiké Hernández may start swinging Friday.
Cora says Rich Hill will go on a rehab assignment most likely on Wednesday.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jul 25, 2022 18:05:23 GMT -5
Thankful to have the Cleveland feed
so I do not have to listen to the NESN bullshit
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Post by scrappyunderdog on Jul 25, 2022 22:08:26 GMT -5
Jon Couture
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Hey @nuggetpalooza
(and anyone else who cares):
#RedSox starting pitchers are winless in team's last 23 games. That is the longest streak for the franchise since at least 1995, and I suspect it's longest in franchise history.
Last run that long in a single year was 17 in 2020. 0-11 in July, but only 7 starts by the regulars, one of which was the game Sale got hurt. But we finally got a good game from Pivetta. Now we need a good game from Eovaldi and go from there. |
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jul 26, 2022 3:11:33 GMT -5
Guardians' Plesac throws ball out of Fenway, Bosox end skid
AP
BOSTON (AP) Cleveland pitcher Zach Plesac threw the ball completely out of Fenway Park as the grounds crew began to roll out the tarp, and the Boston Red Sox ended a five-game losing streak by beating the Guardians 3-1 Monday night.
With a light rain falling, Yolmer Sanchez hit an RBI single in the third inning to put Boston ahead 1-0. Plate umpire and crew chief Dan Iassogna then called for the tarp and Plesac, who was walking toward the third-base dugout, fired the ball over the third-base roof and out of the ballpark.
There were dark skies over Fenway when Iassogna was shown the weather radar by a member of the grounds crew. The rain quickly picked up, and very shortly after the tarp was completely in place, the skies opened up for about 15 minutes, making the conditions awful for any possibility of playing.
''Well, I mean, it wasn't even raining,'' Plesac said of his frustration. ''It's kind of like they're anticipating it. I was ready to play until we couldn't play. I don't think we should stop the game if we're capable of playing at the moment.''
''I was just frustrated we shut that down. I didn't know if we'd be able to play or not coming out of the break. Luckily, it only lasted like 40 minutes or so,'' he said.
The game was delayed 38 minutes and Plesac returned to pitch.
Alex Verdugo hit a tiebreaking double and Boston's bullpen worked 3 1/3 scoreless innings. The Red Sox are just 6-15 in July and remain only a half-game ahead of last-place Baltimore in the AL East.
''We do understand that we could be a seller, you could be a buyer,'' Verdugo said of the up-coming trade deadline. ''It all depends. We know we have a good team, we have a good group of guys and we could go somewhere. We're hoping we can just stick with what we've got and maybe get a couple of additions and make a postseason push.''
Jose Ramirez drove in Cleveland's run with an infield hit. It was the third straight loss for the Guardians.
Wearing their ''city connect'' yellow-and-powder blue uniforms, the Red Sox broke a 1-1 tie with two runs in the sixth, chasing Plesac (2-8).
Verdugo doubled off the Green Monster and Rob Refsnyder raced home when the ball bounced over left fielder Steven Kwan back toward the infield as he fell to the ground trying to play the carom. Christian Vazquez added a bloop RBI single off reliever Trevor Stephan.
John Schreiber (3-1) got Myles Straw to ground out with two runners on to end the sixth before pitching the seventh. Garrett Whitlock got six outs for his second save.
''We played good defense. I think that was the difference,'' Red Sox manager Alex Cora said a day after said his team was playing ''awful.''
Making his first start since July 15 because of the All-Star break, Plesac was charged with three runs in five-plus innings, allowing only three hits.
''It was kind of an odd night,'' Cleveland manager Terry Francona said of Plesac's start. ''He didn't give up too many hits.''
Boston starter Nick Pivetta gave up seven singles and one run over 5 2/3 innings.
CELEBRATING PAPI
The Red Sox will honor David Ortiz with a ceremony before Tuesday's game, two days after his enshrinement in the Hall of Fame.
Francona, who managed the Red Sox from 2004-11, shared his thoughts on what made Ortiz special.
''You know what, the biggest thing from my side of it, I knew David before he was Big Papi. I don't think I ever referred to him as Big Papi. It was always David,'' he said. ''You guys have been around him and you've seen when somebody comes into a room, he can light that room up with that smile, his personality. Some guys come to Boston and kind of shrink, he kind of brought his personality out.''
WHAT HEAT?
Despite hot, muggy conditions with a ''real feel'' of 93 degrees, Guardians 1B Josh Naylor took grounders and BP wearing a winter hat with long sleeve sweatshirt.
When asked about it, he said: ''I can't wear a hat without washing my hair first. I'm serious.'' He has flowing locks that come out under his baseball cap.
HEADS UP
Naylor had the bat go flying out of his hands toward netting behind Boston's on-deck circle, forcing a bat boy to go scampering away.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Guardians: OF Oscar Gonzalez (10-day injured list, right intercostal strain) is slated to start a rehab assignment with Double-A Akron on Tuesday.
Red Sox: DH J.D. Martinez missed his fourth straight game with back spasms. . RHP Michael Wacha (IL, right shoulder inflammation) faced hitters. He said after that he's scheduled to do it again Saturday before going on a rehab assignment. . Trevor Story (IL, bruised right hand) took BP before the game.
UP NEXT
Guardians: They're likely to use an opener Tuesday. Francona said it'll likely be RHP Bryan Shaw (4-2, 5.29 ERA).
Red Sox: Josh Winckowski (3-4, 4.38) is slated to start if he comes off the COVID IL.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jul 26, 2022 3:41:53 GMT -5
'Let's start now': Red Sox put an end to skid
2:41 AM ADT
Ian Browne
Ian Browne
@ianmbrowne
BOSTON -- The last two weekends, which bookended the All-Star break, included a five-game losing streak the Red Sox hope to never think about again.
Getting outscored 67-13 in a five-game stretch is something that can leave a scar if you let it.
The Red Sox are determined to put it in the past. The first step toward doing so was a grind-it-out special that resulted in a 3-1 win over the Guardians on a murky Monday night at Fenway Park.
A rain delay of 38 minutes was in no way an annoyance. Manager Alex Cora’s team would have stayed at it all night to get a victory that put them back over .500 at 49-48.
For all the struggles of late, Boston is only three games back in the American League Wild Card standings with 65 games to go. This, despite a rash of recent injuries that have left the rotation and lineup almost unrecognizable at times.
Playing again without Rafael Devers (right hamstring strain), J.D. Martinez (back spasms) and Trevor Story (right hand contusion), it was Alex Verdugo who gave a compromised lineup a lift with an RBI double off the Green Monster that snapped a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the sixth.
“I don’t really think those [previous] five games were too close,” said Verdugo. “We got it put to us.”
The left fielder explained what the mindset was coming into a new series.
“It’s a Monday, the start of a new week, and the mindset was that what happened in the past happened,” Verdugo said. “We’re still at .500. We’re still [close] in the Wild Card I believe. Hey, boys, let’s go, let’s start now. We get that these last two weeks have been [bad], but we’ve got to keep playing.
“You can’t just pout about it, cry about it, or worry about what happened last week. No, let’s keep playing, let’s play today, let’s give ourselves our best chance to win and put us in a good spot.”
The fresh start included the reappearance of those yellow City Connect uniforms that the Sox are 6-0 when wearing this season and 12-2 over the last two years.
In truth, the reversal of fortune probably had more to do with the AL East at last being out of Boston’s sights, at least for a while.
The Red Sox are 12-29 in games within the division this season, including a 4-13 stretch before Monday of games exclusively against AL East opponents. Nick Pivetta, who bounced back with 5 2/3 strong innings, busted out of his slump with his second strong start against Cleveland this season. Like his team, Pivetta has fared far better out of the division (2.33 ERA) than in it (7.57 ERA).
To reach their ultimate goal in 2022, the Sox will eventually have to fix that AL East issue.
For now, however, they just need to get healthy and get back to playing clean baseball.
The health thing is still a work in progress. All they can do there is let nature take its course.
Devers, the mashing superstar, is first eligible to come back on Aug. 2, the same day as the Trade Deadline.
Story, who got his hand bruised badly while swinging at a pitch that hit him against the Rays on July 12, might not be back much before Devers, though he is finally able to swing a bat again.
Martinez could be back as early as Tuesday, which wouldn’t be a second too soon.
Playing clean baseball, however, is a different story. The Red Sox should be able to control that with better attention to detail. Monday snapped a streak of six games in a row in which they made at least one error.
“We played good defense,” said Cora. “I think that was the difference. We turned some double plays. Obviously, Jackie [Bradley Jr.] made some nice plays in right field, and we grinded at the plate. It wasn’t perfect, but when you’re going through stretches like this, you give yourself a chance by playing defense.”
The Red Sox are the definition right now of a team that is on the bubble of being buyers or sellers by Aug. 2.
Though chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom is a broad thinker and likely won’t base too much on the seven games that will be played before the expiration of the Trade Deadline, the club could give him more to think about by getting hot this week.
“We do understand that you could be a seller, you could be a buyer, and it all depends,” said Verdugo. “For us, we know we’ve got a good team, we’ve got a good group of guys and we can go somewhere. We’re hoping that we just stick with what we’ve got, maybe get a couple of additions and we make a postseason push.”
Monday was a good day. Given everything that has transpired of late, the Red Sox were wise to leave it at that in their postgame analysis.
“Yeah, we went 1-0 today,” said Garrett Whitlock, who earned a two-inning save. “Tomorrow, it’s back to the clean slate, so let’s try to go 1-0 tomorrow. The past is behind us and the future is too much to worry about. So let’s just worry about today and what we’ve got.”
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jul 26, 2022 3:43:44 GMT -5
Injuries & Moves: J.D. (back) 'better,' but still out
July 25th, 2022
Keep track of the Red Sox’s recent transactions and injury updates throughout the season.
LATEST NEWS
July 25: DH J.D. Martinez (back spasms) misses fourth straight game
The good news? Martinez is starting to feel better, according to Red Sox manager Alex Cora. The bad news? He was out of the lineup for the fourth straight game coming out of the All-Star break on Monday at a time the Red Sox are depleted in the lineup and in a slump as a team. Cora said Martinez could pinch-hit in "an emergency or a big situation in the game." Back spasms are something that crop up for Martinez two to three times per season. The right-handed hitter is batting .302 with nine homers and 38 RBIs this season. Perhaps Martinez will return on Tuesday.
July 25: LHP Rich Hill likely to begin Minors rehab on Wednesday
For seven weeks, the Red Sox have been short-handed in the starting rotation. Therefore, it was good news when manager Alex Cora said Hill is "very close" to a return to action and could start a Minor League rehab assignment on Wednesday. If Hill winds up making just one rehab start, he could be back with the Red Sox for the start of their road trip in Houston next week. The lefty suffered a left knee sprain while pitching at Wrigley Field on July 1. He is 4-4 with a 4.20 ERA in 15 starts this season.
RHP Josh Winckowski (positive COVID test)
Expected return: July 26
The righty, who tested positive not long after his start against the Rays on July 13, will make his return to the rotation on Tuesday when he starts against the Guardians. Boston's No. 13 prospect has held his own filling in for other injured starters, going 3-4 with a 4.38 ERA. (Last updated: July 25)
RHP Michael Wacha (right shoulder inflammation)
Expected return: August
Wacha threw a simulated game on July 25 and will repeat that exercise on July 30. After that, he should be cleared for a Minors rehab assignment. This is the second IL stint of the season for Wacha, who is 6-1 with a 2.69 ERA in 13 starts. (Last updated: July 25)
2B Trevor Story (right hand contusion)
Expected return: Early August
Story injured the hand on July 12 when he was hit by a pitch from Rays right-hander Corey Kluber. The Red Sox initially believed the injury would not require an IL stint but opted to play it safe. Story has been playing defense and throwing, and he began swinging a bat again on July 24. He advanced to live batting practice on July 25. (Last updated: July 25)
INF/OF Christian Arroyo (left groin strain)
Expected return: August
Arroyo, who has bounced around the infield and outfield this season, was injured in the July 8 game against the Yankees. He is starting to turn a corner and could go on a Minors rehab assignment soon. Last updated: July 25)
LHP Rich Hill (sprained left knee)
Expected return: August
Hill will likely start a Minor League rehab assignment on July 27. He threw a three-inning simulated game at Fenway Park on July 22, and he looked “really good,” according to manager Alex Cora, with his velocity reaching 90 mph. (Last updated: July 25)
RHP Connor Seabold (right forearm extensor strain)
Expected return: Early to mid-August
The team's No. 14 prospect threw a simulated game at Fenway Park on July 25, and it went well, according to Red Sox manager Alex Cora. (Last updated: July 25)
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jul 26, 2022 3:49:49 GMT -5
Bill Koch
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#RedSox are 49-48. They've snapped a five-game losing streak.
Nick Pivetta was solid. John Schreiber and Garrett Whitlock were erasers. Alex Cora managed like it was a playoff game.
They all feel that way at this point as we head for the trade deadline.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Jul 26, 2022 4:00:19 GMT -5
RED SOX NOTEBOOK
Red Sox sign, welcome top draft picks Mikey Romero and Cutter Coffey
By Julian McWilliams Globe Staff,Updated July 25, 2022, 8:31 p.m.
The Red Sox made it official Monday, signing their top two draft choices from earlier this month: California high school shortstops Mikey Romero and Cutter Coffey.
Romero, taken 24th overall, signed for $2.3 million — well below the $2.9764 million slot value — while Coffey (No. 41) signed for slightly below at $1.85 million. Both spent time at Fenway prior to the 3-1 victory over the Guardians, taking batting practice on the field and meeting the team.
“Coming from the west coast, specifically California, you only see Fenway on TV and when you’re playing video games,” said Romero. “So to be here and to know all the great players that played here at Fenway, it’s awesome to be here, and to be able to possibly play here one day is honestly a great opportunity.”
The two have known each other since they were 12 years old, and are excited to continue playing together.
“I didn’t really hear anything in the first couple rounds, then it kind of started moving fast. Got a couple phone calls,” said Coffey, who said he grew up a Red Sox fan. “Kind of all happened in a couple minutes.”
The two will travel to Fort Myers and begin training Tuesday. The Sox are particularly deep at shortstop in their system. Coffey said he hoped to stay in the infield, but is not opposed to a switch.
“I’m going to try to hit the ball,” said Coffey. “If I end up in the outfield [that’s fine].”
Live BP for Michael Wacha
Michael Wacha threw a live batting practice, after which the righthander — out since July 5 with shoulder inflammation — said his progression is trending upward, slowly.
“I think it’s a step in the right direction, getting out there and facing some hitters,” Wacha said. “I feel like it’s progressing pretty nicely.”
Wacha allowed a homer to Franchy Cordero on the first pitch he threw, but Cora was pleased with the session.
Related: Yellow jerseys help brighten Red Sox night, as Nick Pivetta helps end Boston’s five-game skid
“He threw the ball well,” Cora said. “We talked a little bit, kind of like slow in the first inning, but then he felt comfortable and the fastball was OK. It was good to breaking ball. It was still kind of glove-side.”
Wacha, who was initially diagnosed with a “heavy arm,” said the next step for him would be another live BP or something similar in about five days.
“It’s still a little uncertain about what was causing the problem,” Wacha said. “But I feel like with, with the rehab that we’ve been doing, the amount of strength and mobility that we’ve been trying since we found out about it, I feel like it’s helped a lot.”
Connor Seabold, who last pitched July 8 before departing with a forearm strain, also threw a batting practice session.
Josh Winckowski likely starter on Tuesday
Darwinzon Hernandez was optioned to Triple A following the game, a source confirmed to the Globe. That move was likely made to create a spot for Josh Winckowski, who will be activated off the COVID-IL in order to make Tuesday’s start. Hernandez pitched 3⅔ innings in four games and had a 12.27 ERA, yielding five earned runs on six hits, including two homers. Opponents had a .368 batting average against him . . . Trevor Story missed his ninth straight game since being hit in the right hand by a pitch, but did add some action to his schedule. He will play in the World Baseball Classic for Team USA in March, joining Mike Trout (who will captain the team) as an early public commitment. “Go and play. It’s a great tournament,” said manager Alex Cora, who managed Puerto Rico to a runner-up finish to Team USA in the 2017 tournament, the last held. “Obviously for the countries, I don’t want to say USA was late to the party to buy into it, but I think when they did the last one [in 2017] it was kind of like, ‘Oh, it’s fun. It’s really fun.’ I think that with guys talking about it, like Nolan Arenado, Buster Posey, Marcus Stroman [was great].” Story took batting practice and stood in the box during Seabold and Wacha’s live batting practice . . . Rich Hill (left knee sprain) is scheduled to go on a rehab assignment Wednesday . . . Christian Arroyo (left groin strain) could begin a rehab assignment in the next few days . . . J.D. Martinez (back spasms) wasn’t in the lineup for the fourth consecutive game . . . The Red Sox made a minor trade, acquiring outfielder Abraham Almonte from Milwaukee for cash considerations. The 33-year-old switch hitter, who has played for six organizations across nine seasons, will report to Triple A Worcester. He has not appeared in the majors this season . . . The game was delayed by rain for 38 minutes after the third inning.
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