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Mariano Rivera is ready to pitch as long as needed for a championship:
Rivera has already pitched two or more innings three times this postseason, most recently during a 3-1 win in Game 2 of the World Series. But would he be able to pitch three if needed?
“Hopefully we don’t need it, but whatever I have [...]
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