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Pat Kelly

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This Dbacks series is essential. Need at least 2, preferably 3.

If the O's want to stay in the wild card hunt they need a sweep and sadly the D-backs have really owned this club no matter how bad they have been they seem to play their best against the O's.

The fat lady is waiting off stage... Let's hope the O's keep her there. :confused:

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The Tigers last 3 games are with Atlanta. O's. will need to go 6-3 to make the playoffs.

4-3 gets us to a play in game against the Tigers IMO. 5-2 gets the Wild Card.

My best guess is we win tomorrow, one in Toronto, and two in NY. Detroit wins tomorrow, two in Cleveland, and two in Atlanta. Monday play-in game.

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If the O's want to stay in the wild card hunt they need a sweep and sadly the D-backs have really owned this club no matter how bad they have been they seem to play their best against the O's.

The fat lady is waiting off stage... Let's hope the O's keep her there. :confused:

Even if the O's lose tomorrow, the most they could be is 1 game back (if DET wins Sunday and Monday). Would be very nice to win 3 of the next 4, though. Hopefully Cleveland continues to dominate Detroit.

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