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Orioles vs. Yankees 4/9/09 game 3

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1. ESPN's game cast is decent. They showed the % that a team scores with men on 1st and second and 1 out, 2 outs, etc. Interesting if nothing else.

2. The due up photos showed a Cardinal (Izturis), Yankee (Moeller) and Cub (Pie). I just thought that was interesting.

I like cbssports.com game center a little better (Fits in a window tab and can easier to hide if needed).

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