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Josh Whitesell was recalled today after Chad Tracy was placed on the Disabled List. That was news to my ears with his one hit and zero RBI after his first stint in Phoenix.
Tonight might be something different. Whitesell had a double and two RBI in his first at bat tonight against the Los Angeles Dodgers. [...]
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