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Friday, July 14: O's look to overcome City Connect jinx in post-ASG opener with surprising Marlins


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9 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

What happens if for some reason a team switches to a lefty early in the game, say the 4th inning? Do we have to pinch hit for O’Hearn that early, only to see them go back to RHP later?

He’s hit for O’Hearn in the 4th once and in the 5th twice (including the last game before the ASB).

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