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Aristotelian

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33 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

Really hard to decide on a Gameball for last night. Kremer had a fantastic start against one of the best pitchers, O'Hearn carried the offense with the RBI single and HR. I also really want to recognize Adley's take on a very tough 3-2 pitch that led to the two out rally. Tough one but Gameball goes to Kremer.

Don't short change my dude O'Hearn.  He had a double and 2 rbi on that play so accounted for 3 of our runs total!

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My gold medal goes to O'Hearn.  Kremer gets the silver (would have been gold if he had gone 6 innings, though I understand the need to limit his pitches on his first start back). 

Urias gets the bronze for starting the big rally with a tenacious walk.  He may not have a role on this team going forward but I appreciate his reliable defense and his professional at bats.  If we let him go, he will catch on and play well somewhere.  

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7/5/2024 3-2 @ A's, Suarez pitched six strong and Hays had three hits, but I'm giving my gameball to Adley for that clutch take to draw a bases loaded walk (after a big walk to start the rally on Wednesday), which turned out to be the GWRBI. Also a base hit and IBB. 

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7/14/2024 6-5 walkoff win vs NYY... I watched only the 9th inning of this game... Cedric got the game winner but that was really a gift from Verdugo. Arguably this should be the second gameball of the year for "Yankees defense". So based on what I saw, my gameball goes to Stowers for the base hit to start the rally. 

Based on the box score, appears Perez got some big outs.

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Top 3 Gameball for 7/25

1.  Burnes pitching 7.1 IP 3 runs and really unlucky on the last 2 given the ball ricocheted of his shoe, and then the pen, blowing it.

2.  Cowser - Big 3 run home run

3.  Perez - Saved the day in the 10th by stranding the ghost runner for the win.

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