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Saturday in the Park.......I think wasnt the 4th of July.


Gurgi

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29 minutes ago, Gurgi said:

For the Orioles
Adley Rutschman C
Gunnar Henderson SS
Anthony Santander RF
Ryan Mountcastle 1B
Ryan O’Hearn DH
Austin Hays LF
Cedric Mullins CF
Jordan Westburg 3B
Adam Frazier 2B

Cole Irvin LHP

For the Diamondbacks
Ketel Marte 2B
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. LF
Tommy Pham DH
Christian Walker 1B
Evan Longoria 3B
Corbin Carroll RF
Gabriel Moreno C
Nick Ahmed SS
Alek Thomas CF

Zach Davies RHP

I think you posted last night's line up by mistake.

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