I would be lying if I said these last few games instilled a ton of confidence. Maybe the bullpen is just going through a bad stretch, I don’t know. Still two more runs allowed by the pen is at least slightly concerning and something to keep an eye on. First Pitch: 4:05 PM EST [...]
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