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Opener (baseball) - Wikipedia
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USA Drops Super Round Opener to Korea 5-1
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Should MLB adjust the rule such that when a starting pitcher does
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Despite Their Starter Situation, The Tampa Bay Rays Have A Top
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The Rays, their bullpen and how they inverted pitching strategy