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The Rangers play the Pirates, and I haven't been this excited since the original cast of 'Hamilton' reunited at this year's Tonys.
No, I'm not crying. I have something in my eye.
Rough month of May for Pittsburgh's Mike Burrows, coughing up eight runs over 8 ¹/₃ innings.
Improved in June to the tune of three runs and 20 Ks over 15 innings.
Jacob deGrom is no longer dominant, but he's been more than good enough, allowing three runs over 19 innings and is 2-0 after five road starts.
Mike Burrows throws a pitch for the Pirates.
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Play $50 on the Rangers.
The Giants' bats were quieter than a cemetery at 4 in the morning … than monks in a monastery … than a Brooklyn Nets game in January … well, you get the idea.
But the Guardians let Frisco hang around, and Wilmer Flores' (remember him?) two-run double put the Gigantes ahead to stay.
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