Gamethread 4/18: Braves at Phillies
Here are the lineups. For the Phillies: For the Braves: Let’s talk about it.
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Washington Nationals vs San Francisco Giants Game Thread
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After a nice win in the opener on Friday, the San Francisco Giants will try to win their series against the Washington Nationals today, and set themselves up for a sweep tomorrow. A series win sure would be nice. Haven’t had one of those in a while. Taking the mound for the Giants is right-hander […]
Jorge Mateo and Eli White start against the lefty, Sanchez
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