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3 minutes ago, Three Run Homer said:

Everyone exhale!  Santander has to win the gold today, Eflin takes the silver, and of all people, Gregory Soto gets the bronze for keeping the game tied in the 9th.  

I missed this one so will go with yours.  This is Santander's 6th gameball which puts him in the lead. 

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3 minutes ago, Three Run Homer said:

Wasn't able to watch but it seems clear that Burnes should get the game ball tonight.  McCann, Cowser and Santa would all be worthy medalists.  

yes. The red hot Tigers ran into a buzz saw. Burnes for the gold, and the bats were finally ripping again

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I'm giving the gold to Kremer.  He only went 5 innings (not sure why, he was only at 83 pitches), but I thought he pitched a hell of a game considering how many bad ball/strike calls went against him.  Silver goes to the much-maligned Ryan O'Hearn, who was the key contributor to the first two runs, and the bronze to Santander.  

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9 minutes ago, Three Run Homer said:

I'm giving the gold to Kremer.  He only went 5 innings (not sure why, he was only at 83 pitches), but I thought he pitched a hell of a game considering how many bad ball/strike calls went against him.  Silver goes to the much-maligned Ryan O'Hearn, who was the key contributor to the first two runs, and the bronze to Santander.  

Really tough one today with three solo HR driving the offense. Great to see O'Hearn get a couple of big hits. I agree, Kremer got us the lead and also made a terrific defensive play which gets him the gameball. 

 

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15 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

9/28, 9-2 @ MIN, dominant win for the O's, easy gameball to Rivera, 4-for-4 with 2 HR, almost made a fantastic defensive play. Can he find a way into our LHP lineup in the postseason? 

Carry the hot hand , whoever it is 

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