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Issue No. 377
Oakland A's 7
Detroit Tigers 0
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin threw six scoreless innings and struck out six as the A's defeated the Detroit Tigers, 7-0, at RingCentral Coliseum on Saturday, April 17. Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita.
First baseman Matt Olson hit his third home run of the season to start the scoring in the first inning. Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita.
Left fielder Mark Canha and Olson celebrate Canha's second inning home run.
Oakland Athletics team photographer Michael Zagaris talks to home plate umpire Stu Scheurwater (85) during the fourth inning of the game between the Oakland Athletics and the Detroit Tigers at RingCentral Coliseum. To view a game photo album, visit our Facebook Page and be sure to LIKE us or visit www.ultimatesportsguide.net. Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita.
A's, Giants, Warriors,
Kings & Sharks Schedules
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Join quality control coach Nick Ortiz for a behind-the-scenes look at his role with the Giants and his camaraderie with players like Marco Luciano and Donovan Solano.
Get a FREE Mask, enjoy baseball, and get outside in the nice weather at the Oakland Coliseum. Tickets start at just $19!
Hardly Trivial by T. Buff
As of this writing the A's are 9-7, the Giants are 9-6 and the
Red Sox are leading the AL East with a 11-6 record!

With that said, what is the record win streak to open
an MLB season? 

FYI, two teams are tied for the record! Knowing one makes you a true fan. Knowing both makes you a stat fanatic. I had no idea! 

(See answer below...)
MLB's All-Star Game has a new site
Colorado will host the 2021 MLB All-Star Game after Georgia's new
voting law prompts a pullout

Major League Baseball and the Value of Sports

by Andy Dolich
Jackie Robinson trotted onto the diamond at Ebbets Field for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947, making history as the first black athlete to play Major League Baseball in the 20th century. On April 2 baseball commissioner Rob Manfred announced that the 2021 All-Star Game was being moved from Atlanta as a result of a Georgia law which restricts voting access in the state. The Game has been moved to Coors Field in Colorado, to be played on July 13.

Commissioner Manfred said that the decision was “the best way to demonstrate our values as a sport” and was made after consultation with team executives, former and current players, the MLB Players Association and The Players Alliance.

The days of sports and politics staying on their own side of the street are over. The intersection of sports and societal values are part of our daily lives, from schoolyards to super domes, from boardrooms to ballfields, from Atlanta, Georgia to Denver, Colorado.

In terms of the perfect city to host the relocated game there wasn't one. Coors Field is named for Coors Brewing Company. The fight for diversity at the Adolph Coors Company was one of the most bitter labor-management struggles of the last 30 years. After 1,472 brewery workers struck Coors in 1977, unions poured millions of dollars into a consumer boycott which effectively helped stunt the company's growth. Did Major League Baseball and all of their constituencies take this into account before awarding the Game to Denver?

Atlanta officials have said MLB's decision to relocate the All-Star Game could cost the region up to $100 million in lost tourism dollars. MLB will have to pay some significant amount of money in penalties for reservations and plans that are now canceled. The color of the fluid which runs through the engines of all sports is green. Thousands of Atlantans who were going to look at an All-Star check while working the events won’t have that to deposit.

Professional sports are not just dealing with a virus that has killed over 550,000 Americans but a virus of the soul that currently lacks a vaccine. When a country is in crisis, sports can represent security. You’re going to games with people who are going through the same emotions as you are.

You probably saw the video of the crowds at the Texas Rangers’ home debut. Nearly every seat was full in the 43,000-capacity ballpark, over 38,230 fans. It was called the largest crowd for a sporting event in the United States since the pandemic began.
Texas Rangers fans are oblivious to the message above their heads
during the home opener

It turns out, if you tell people for a solid year that the virus is not only dangerous but deadly and if those people see credible evidence that this really is a legitimate threat, we all might be a little scared and reluctant to mingle with a large group of people in close quarters.

Baseball is losing millions every day with empty seats, parking spaces and concessions stands from coast to coast. The decision-making complexity for Rob Manfred on behalf of players, owners, staffs of teams, stadium workers and millions of fans has no GPS. Morals and money are a tough combination to get right every time.

Here are a few key diversity numbers worth considering during the weeks, months and years to come for Major League baseball to define its values as a sport and societal leader.

  • One team: majority owner, Arte Moreno, Los Angeles Angels
  • One team: CEO Derek Jeter, Miami Marlins
  • One President of Baseball Operations: Kenny Williams, White Sox
  • Two Managers: Dusty Baker, Houston Astros; Dave Roberts, Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Three General Managers: Kim Ng, Miami Marlins; Al Avila, Detroit Tigers, Farhan Zaidi, San Francisco Giants
  • U.S. born African American players on MLB rosters -- 80
  • International players on MLB rosters -- 226
  • Unknown- How many Major League players voted in the last election?

I look at this decision by Major League Baseball to move the All-Star Game more like a face lift than a heart transplant. Sports represents one of the last town squares of civility left in our society. Jackie Robinson’s trip around the bases isn't yet complete.

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Andy Dolich has over five decades of leadership in the sports industry, including executive positions in the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, pro soccer and lacrosse. Presently Dolich is COO of the Fan Controlled Football (FCF) and teaches sports business at Stanford's School of Continuing Studies. Dolich is also co-author of:
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Cal Bears 14
A Saint Mary's reserve (#17) runs with the ball.. Saint Mary's over California, 32–14, in a men's rugby match at Pat Vincent Memorial Field, Saint Mary's College on April 17, in Moraga. Caption and photo by Alex Ho.
Cal captain Sam Golla reaches over the Gael lock to grab a lineout. Saint Mary's over California, 32–14, in a men's rugby match at Pat Vincent Memorial Field, Saint Mary's College on April 17, in Moraga. Caption and photo by Alex Ho.
Gaels number 8 runs with the ball. Saint Mary's over California, 32–14, in men's rugby match at Pat Vincent Memorial Field, Saint Mary's College on April 17, 2021 in Moraga. Caption and photo by Alex Ho.
Seth Purdey (L, #13) and Nathan Zylstra (M, #6) congratulate freshman Charlie Walsh (R, #3) in his first game as a Golden Bear. Saint Mary's over California, 32–14, in men's rugby match at Pat Vincent Memorial Field, Saint Mary's College on April 17, 2021 in Moraga. Caption and photo by Alex Ho.
Cal senior hooker Jack Manzo returns to the field for the first time this year after injury. Saint Mary's over California, 32–14, in men's rugby match at Pat Vincent Memorial Field, Saint Mary's College on April 17, in Moraga. To view a game photo album, visit our Facebook Page and be sure to LIKE us or visit www.ultimatesportsguide.netCaption and photo by Alex Ho.
No. 4 Bears edged by
No. 2 Stanford, 10-9
Stanford Cardinal driver Hannah Shabb (R, white cap) scored two goals and recorded four steals in the 10-9 defeat of the California Golden Bears at Spieker Aquatics Complex in Berkeley on Sunday, April 18.
Stanford Cardinal goalkeeper Emalia Eichelberger made five saves in the victory. Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita.
Cal's Elli Protopapas (center) had a goal on a team-leading five shots and added two assists. Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita.
Cal goalkeeper Cassidy Ball joined the attack in the last possession of the third quarter and scored a goal. To view a game photo album, visit our Facebook Page and be sure to LIKE us or visit www.ultimatesportsguide.net.
Stanford stars at
Synchronized Swimming
Stanford’s Grace Alwan (L), Ava Jih-Schiff (R), and Alexandra Suarez (M) took second place during the Collegiate Open Trio Free Final at the USA Artistic Swimming 2021 US Collegiate Championships at Avery Aquatic Center, Stanford University on Friday, April 16. Caption and photo by Alex Ho.
Stanford University took first in the Collegiate Open Trio Free Final at the USA Artistic Swimming 2021 US Collegiate Championships at Avery Aquatic Center, on Friday, April 16. Caption and photo by Alex Ho.
Stanford’s Haiilee Heinrich, Audrey Nguyen, and Caitlin Klauer took first with 80.6000 points during the Collegiate Open Trio Free Final at the USA Artistic Swimming 2021 US Collegiate Championships at Avery Aquatic Center
on Friday, April 16. Caption and photo by Alex Ho.
Stanford's Jacklyn Luu scored 81.0000 to win the Collegiate Open Solo Free Final at the USA Artistic Swimming 2021 US Collegiate Championships at Avery Aquatic Center on Friday, April 16. To view a game photo album, visit our Facebook Page and be sure to LIKE us or visit www.ultimatesportsguide.net.
"The Catch" Remembered
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dwight Clark made an amazing catch which kick-started a dynasty and immortalized him in NFL history. But was it the most important play of the game?
Bruce
Another play of equal importance?


by Bruce Macgowan
(Above) Bruce Macgowan, Bogey, wife Colette and daughter Molly

Long-time Bay Area sportscaster Bruce Macgowan has been recording his 45 years of broadcast experience for a forthcoming book to be published shortly.

It was early January in 1982, a mild, sunny afternoon with the San Francisco 49ers and the rival Dallas Cowboys battling in a thriller for the right to go to the Super Bowl.

Candlestick Park was on edge. A packed house of over 63,000 fans were standing and yelling as the stadium shook with excitement. Down on the scarred field below the 49ers and Cowboys lined up for a huge third down play at the Dallas six yard line. There was just over a minute to go and the Cowboys were clinging to a 26-21 lead.

Over on the 49ers sidelines coach Bill Walsh and 24-year-old quarterback Joe Montana conferred about what to do. Walsh called for a play known as the ‘Sprint Right Option.’ Montana was quite familiar with the play and nodded in agreement.

“If Freddie, (49ers wide receiver Freddie Solomon) is not open, look for Dwight in the back of the end zone. If he can't get free, just throw it away," Walsh told Montana.

Of course Montana did NOT throw it away. If he had, the Niners probably would not have won this game and 49er fans would only remember that afternoon as another disappointing loss in their long and mostly frustrating history.

Tension was dripping as the two teams lined up. After taking the snap, Montana rolled to his right to throw the ball but he could see that Solomon was covered closely by the Cowboys veteran defensive back Charlie Waters. Retreating a few more yards back and to his right, Montana kept his cool, even with mammoth defensive linemen Ed ‘Too Tall’ Jones, Harvey Martin and Randy White bearing down on him. The huge crowd held its collective breath as the play unfolded. Watching from the press box where I was sitting, it appeared as if the play was unfolding in slow motion.

Looking as calm and collected as a guy taking a walk down the street, Montana cocked his arm to throw but realized to get the ball over the hands of the onrushing Cowboy linemen he would have to throw it off his back foot, otherwise he would be sacked. Anyone who knows football also knows that making an accurate pass under that kind of pressure on a critical play is an extremely difficult thing to do.

But the young Notre Dame product managed to thread a hard, high spiral through a forest of arms toward the back right side of the end zone. However, to almost everyone watching the ball it appeared to be out of anyone’s reach. But one guy knew differently.

Dwight Clark, the secondary receiver on the play, had already experienced a brilliant game. Clark had caught seven passes, including a touchdown earlier. As the play unfolded, Clark toe-danced along the back of the end zone. Rookie Everson Walls, an emerging Cowboys star who had earlier picked off two of Montana’s passes, was tightly guarding Clark.

But at 6’4” the former Clemson star leaped as high as he could, stretching his fingers skyward to make a magnificent catch of the football and sending the crowd and his 49ers teammates into a frenzy. Walls hadn’t been able to bat the ball down because he didn’t jump, believing that Clark would never have a shot at the catch.

Years later, Walls sheepishly admitted, “All my life I have tried to avoid being a part of a highlight film because when that happens, the defensive back usually gets burned.”

The next week Sports Illustrated had on the cover the now iconic photo of Clark leaping high above Walls to snag Montana’s pass.

Remembering the play years later, Clark recalled, “Joe ended up getting knocked down after throwing the pass and I think it was Harvey Martin who looked down at him after the play and said, “You just beat America’s team!” And Joe replied, “Well, now you can watch the Super Bowl on TV with the rest of America!”

Montana later explained that he did not see Clark’s iconic catch but was surprised when he was told his good buddy had to make a supreme effort to grab the ball. “I didn’t realize how high he had to jump to catch the ball,” he said afterward.

Up in the press box I was sitting alongside former 49er tight end Monte Stickles who was then working as Bill King’s sidekick on the Raiders radio broadcasts and doing some sports reporting and sports talk for KGO radio. Monte was a likeable and very intelligent guy but he could also be crude and liked to drink and fight. But now, like the rest of us, he was just another reporter covering the biggest game in 49ers history.

“I can’t believe he completed that %$#&ing pass!” Stickles blurted in astonishment.

But both of us knew that this game was far from over. Cowboys quarterback Danny White was quite capable of driving his team downfield for a possible game-winning field goal as the Niners now led by just two points, 28-26.

I just thought, “Well, let’s go and do it,” White said matter-of-factly afterward.
White stunned everyone by completing a long pass down the middle to Drew Pearson which nearly won the game. With nothing between Pearson and the goal line, rookie defensive back Eric Wright came up from behind and grabbed the back of Pearson’s jersey and yanked him down.
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Eric Wright brings down Drew Pearson after a long completion,
possibly saving the 49ers win

Still, Dallas now had the ball at the 49ers 45 yard line and needed to go only about 15 yards to get into range for premier placekicker Rafael Septien to attempt a game-winning field goal.

On the next play, however, a couple of little-known 49ers defensive linemen came through big time. Lawrence Pillers blew past the Cowboy lineman trying to block him, grabbed White and knocked the ball loose. A huge scramble ensued and teammate Jim Stuckey emerged from the pile with the ball in his possession. After Montana ran out the clock to secure the win, thousands of delirious 49er fans flooded the field, carrying a joyous Ronnie Lott and crowding around a smiling veteran defensive star, Fred Dean, who had never played in a Super Bowl.

Lott told me something interesting years later as he reflected on that remarkable January afternoon. “Dwight’s catch may have put us ahead but I think Eric Wright’s tackle of Pearson, saving a possible touchdown, was the play of the game. If he doesn’t make that play, the Cowboys might have pulled it out and history would have been a lot different.”

As Stickles and I and the rest of the excited Bay Area media folks headed down to get player reaction in the cramped and noisy 49er locker room, Monte looked over at me and shook his head in amazement and chuckled.

“After all of these years…unfucking believable!” 
In the Shadow of Obscurity
359 - Arif
359 - Pete
Author Arif Khatib (above left)
As a person who has traveled the world and chronicled his journey, and recently completed his memoirs for his family, Arif Khatib set out to create a book that would combine three of his passions: sports, history and social justice, while shining a much-needed light on the contributions of forgotten and unheard-of athletes of color. The Shadow of Obscurity: Toiling in a Reluctant Society realizes his vision.
Author Pete Elman (above right)
Pete Elman is a musician, journalist, author and teacher. Originally from Washington, D.C., he grew up loving rock and roll, sports and history. His father, a Justice Department lawyer who argued cases in the Supreme Court—most notably Brown vs. Board of Education—imbued in young Peter a strong sense of social justice.
Where The Bay Comes To Play!
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Michael Zagaris, Ed Jay, Rich Yee, Darren Yamashita,
Ron Sellers, Alex Ho, Rob Edwards, Kenneth Wong,
Timothy Reynolds and Larry Rosa 
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Houston Dynamo FC 2
24-year-old Jackson Yueill wore the captain's armband in the season opener

Quakes host FC Dallas in their home opener
next Saturday

HOUSTON, Texas - The San Jose Earthquakes fell to Houston Dynamo FC 2-1 on Friday evening at BBVA Stadium. Defender Paul Marie scored San Jose's lone goal, the second of his MLS career, while Chofis and Luciano Abecasis each made their MLS debut.

The Quakes were forced to make an early substitution when Tommy Thompson suffered a shoulder injury within the first five minutes of the match.

Houston took a 1-0 lead into halftime after a 39th-minute goal by Memo Rodriguez. Dynamo FC then doubled their lead in the 56th minute through Maxi Urruti.

The Quakes halved the deficit in the 74th minute when Marie fired a curling shot from distance just inside the far post. The Goal of the Week candidate ignited a comeback effort but San Jose could not find the equalizer.

The Earthquakes will now return to San Jose to prepare for their home opener on Saturday, April 24 against FC Dallas, presented by PayPal. Kickoff from PayPal Park is set for 12:30 p.m. PT and the match will be broadcast nationally on Univision, KNBR 1050 and 1370 KZSF.



GAME NOTES
  • The Earthquakes hold a 0-1-0 record during the 2021 MLS regular season.
  • The Quakes now hold a 9-14-3 all-time record against Houston Dynamo FC.
  • Defender Luciano Abecasis made his MLS debut, coming in as a substitute and playing 82 minutes.
  • Midfielder Chofis made his MLS debut, starting and playing 60 minutes.
  • Defender Paul Marie scored his first goal of the season and second of his MLS career.
  • Midfielder Shea Salinas tallied his first assist of the season and 52nd of his MLS career. It also marked his 49th assist for San Jose, extending his own record.

Oakland Roots SC
Marshawn Lynch Joins Oakland Roots Ownership Group

Soccer and a lot more for Oakland Youth!

Oakland, CA - Oakland Roots Sports Club announced that Marshawn Lynch - NFL superstar, entrepreneur, philanthropist and proud Oakland native - has joined the club’s ownership group. The graduate of Oakland Tech, former Cal Berkeley player and Super Bowl champion, joins Oakland Roots as an owner and partner on a new initiative to bring financial literacy and freedom to Oakland families.

“Growing up in The Town, we always could count on the pro teams in this area but with most of those ones that I grew up with gone, I knew the minute I heard about the opportunity to join Oakland Roots, it wasn’t just something I wanted to do, it was something I had to do,” said the new Roots owner.
Oakland Roots was launched in 2019 with the Purpose “to harness the magic of Oakland and the power of sports as a force for social good”. The club is committed to using its platform to advance social justice through advocacy, creating and supporting ‘athlete activists’ and investing in initiatives like the club’s Justice Fund to support causes at the intersection of race and gender justice. In 2021 Roots helped launch the Anti-Racist Project as part of it’s membership of the global Common Goal movement.

Marshawn Lynch has deep roots in Oakland that exemplify the grit, individuality and creativity that define what The Town is all about. From his time at Oakland Tech High School, to UC Berkeley and the Oakland Raiders, to his successful career as an entrepreneur and owner of multiple businesses including BeastMode Apparel, BeastMode Marketing, and Rob Ben's Restaurant, Marshawn will never be far from his community and the future of sports in Oakland. 

“From the start, we have tried to build an ownership group that was excited about more than just pro sports, but also about Oakland and our Purpose” said Roots co-founder and CMO Edreece Arghandiwal. “We couldn’t be more proud to welcome someone who has long been an inspiration to Oaklanders and all of us at Roots. Who Marshawn is and what he represents means so much to the community and the greater Bay Area. He has always been about the action and he is exactly the type of person who can help us realize our vision for giving back to the city we all love.”

In the spirit of shared purpose, Roots and Marshawn have announced a partnership with Oakland-born Goalsetter - a saving, smart spending and financial literacy app for kids K-12 that teaches financial education through fun, game-based quizzes. Goalsetter is committed to closing the wealth gap by providing kids in Oakland and across the country savings accounts with culturally relevant financial education to set them on a path of financial freedom. More information about this partnership will be announced in the coming weeks.

“Giving kids in my home town a pro soccer club and players to look up to and a team that this community and city can get hella excited about was something I had to get down with,” said Lynch. “And then, you layer in the commitment they are making to this city through all our grassroots efforts, the partnership with Goalsetter, just reassured and told me that the organization isn’t just talking about creating change, but really being about that action and making shit happen."
Sonoma Raceway
Historic Trans Am Series Added to
Toyota/Save Mart 350 Weekend in Sonoma
SONOMA, Calif. (April 14, 2021) – Modern racing technology meets historic horsepower as the Historic Trans Am Series joins the on-track lineup for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Cup Series event at Sonoma Raceway, June 5-6.

A 24-car field of historic muscle cars, including Mustangs, Camaros, Javelins, Firebirds and Cougars will hit the track on Saturday and Sunday. These are real race cars – not reproductions – racing and competing 50 years after the series’ heyday in the late 1960s and early ‘70s.

The cars, including a 1968 Sunoco Camaro originally driven by Mark Donohue and 1970 Dodge Challenger driven by Sam Posey, have been restored to their original condition and are raced hard by drivers dedicated to honoring the history of this iconic series.

“We are dedicated to providing an unforgettable race weekend for our fans, and we know that the roar of these historic machines will put on an incredible show,” said Sonoma Raceway Executive Vice President and General Manager Jill Gregory. “So much racing history lies in these cars and we look forward to them joining us NASCAR weekend.”

The Historic Trans Am Series will hit the track on Saturday morning with practice beginning at 9 a.m., qualifying at 10:30 a.m. and a 30-minute timed race at 1 p.m. Sunday’s Historic Trans Am action will kick off with warm up laps at 9:15 a.m. followed by another 30-minute feature at 10:30 a.m. 

“The 1966-72 Trans Am Series has always been my favorite,” said FOX Sports NASCAR Announcer Mike Joy. “These drivers were my heroes before I became involved in NASCAR. It was such a thrill to watch Dan Gurney, Parnelli Jones, Mark Donohue, George Follmer and Sam Posey race wheel-to-wheel in factory-backed pony cars prepared by great teams like Roger Penske, Bud Moore, Shelby and Chaparral.

“And these are those exact cars; not replicas or tributes. They are the actual restored cars that raced in the Trans Am back in those glory days. I can’t wait. When these cars get on track, I'll be 21 again.”
Hardly Trivial Answer by T. Buff
The 1982 Braves and 1987 Brewers are the record holders.
https://atmlb.com/32kwUlE will take you to the story.

The 1981 A's were next best with 10 games. The Rickey Henderson image above is included because of his contribution to the A's 1981 season which is discussed at the provided link. 

Suggestions? Caught me off-base for misinformation?
One.T.Buff@gmail.com is where you can find me...
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Monday, Apr. 19 through
Sunday, Apr. 25, 2021
Monday, April 19
Golden State Warriors @ Philadelphia 76ers, 4:30 p.m.
San Francisco Giants @ Philadelphia Phillies, 4:05 p.m.
San Jose Sharks @ Vegas Golden Knights, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 20
Sacramento Kings vs. Minnesota Grizzlies, 7 p.m.
San Francisco Giants @ Philadelphia Phillies, 4:05 p.m.
Oakland A's vs. Minnesota Twins, Doubleheader, 3:30 p.m. first game
Wednesday, April 21
Golden State Warriors @ Washington Wizards, 4:30 p.m.
Sacramento Kings vs. Minnesota Grizzlies, 7 p.m.
San Francisco Giants @ Philadelphia Phillies, 10:05 a.m.
Oakland A's vs. Minnesota Twins, 12:37 p.m.
San Jose Sharks @ Vegas Golden Knights, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 22
San Francisco Giants vs. Miami Marlins, 6:45 p.m.
Friday, April 23
Golden State Warriors vs. Denver Nuggets, 7 p.m.
San Francisco Giants vs. Miami Marlins, 6:45 p.m.
Oakland A's @ Baltimore Orioles, 4:05 p.m.
San Jose Sharks vs. Minnesota Wild, 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 24
San Francisco Giants vs. Miami Marlins, 6:05 p.m.
Oakland A's @ Baltimore Orioles, 4:05 p.m.
San Jose Sharks vs. Minnesota Wild, 6 p.m.
San Jose Earthquakes vs. FC Dallas, 12:45 p.m.
Sunday, April 25
Golden State Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings, 7 p.m.
San Francisco Giants vs. Miami Marlins, 1:05 p.m.
Oakland A's @ Baltimore Orioles, 10:05 a.m.
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