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So weird that we got scheduled on both of our away 4 game series versus the division this year, consecutively in the same road trip. 

At least they'll both be done and out of the way.  They're always a slog. 

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The Mounty HBP looked a bit like I didn’t care you got hit by Tampa’s SP, he was 6-9 off the guy. With 2 outs, bases empty on that first pitch. We’re starting to see an up tick in HBP and the Orioles have given a few blowbacks too…more to come

 

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