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2 minutes ago, clapdiddy said:

Well...let's hope they bounce back tomorrow.   This is the kind of loss that could throw a team into a big slide.

Been watching them bounce back all season.  Looking forward to watching it unfold tomorrow!

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1 minute ago, Roy Firestone said:

Those dropped balls crushed us in the ninth...and so did Tucker...and now Felix is done for 2 games...

Why is Felix done for 2 games, pray tell. What use is a closer that can only pitch every three days?

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1 minute ago, clapdiddy said:

Well...let's hope they bounce back tomorrow.   This is the kind of loss that could throw a team into a big slide.

That’s what I’m afraid of. First, the sh’t storm yesterday and now this loss. Just brutal. 

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9 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

Yeah, I don't know why Hyde ran up Bautista's pitch count.

We also have to remember if Cano doesn't give up that inherited runner in the 8th, Bautista gets the night off most likely.

Hyde was out of the game (ejected) and Fedi was responsible for that. 

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