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Jack Flaherty - Wikipedia
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Giolito, Fried, Flaherty reminisce about high school days
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Feared' and 'fearless' Flaherty primed for his winner-take-all assignment
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Jack Flaherty, Lucas Giolito and Max Fried were high school teammates
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Eflin, 2 relievers, limit the Orioles to 2 hits in 7-1 win to draw even in AL East - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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MLB insiders rank starting pitchers by tiers, from No. 1s to 'guys' - The Athletic
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Lucas Giolito to face Jack Flaherty, his ex-high school teammate
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High school teammates Lucas Giolito, Jack Flaherty face off
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Lots of unfamiliar territory in 2020 baseball playoffs