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malthaussen

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2. It's not like they were throwing softballs, either...

Reply to Brother Buzz (Original post)

Fri Jul 2, 2021, 11:22 AM

Jul 2021

... IIRC, both pitchers sat out their next rotation, which I'd say they deserved.

But how does Spahnny only K TWO in 15 innings? One of whom, incidentally, was Mays (Marichal the other).

-- Mal

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