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4/7: Battle for First Place in the Bronx


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1 minute ago, Aristotelian said:

Assuming the plan holds, who pitches the 8th and 9th?

Armstrong or Fry in the 8th depending on if LH or RH battery are due?

Valdez the 9th.  And Valdez probably warming in the 8th with the possibility of a 4 or 5 out save if needed.

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5 minutes ago, SteveA said:

Armstrong or Fry in the 8th depending on if LH or RH battery are due?

Valdez the 9th.  And Valdez probably warming in the 8th with the possibility of a 4 or 5 out save if needed.

Probably gonna need Valdez in the 8th! I don't trust either of those guys.

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