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Yusuf Toropov
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Writers Guild/Ireland. Lead Writer/Managing Director https://cara-wordsmith.com. Author: JIHADI: A LOVE STORY, which Publishers Weekly called "smart and searing." AN UNDIVIDED HEART produced @ Echo Theater in LA. I obsess about baseball. #1947League ADHD
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“Objective judgment, now, at this very moment. Unselfish action, now, at this very moment. Willing acceptance—now, at this very moment—of all external events. That’s all you need.” — Marcus Aurelius
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10/18/22
Game 7

Grays erupt for 7 in the 1st, chase Young. Reds never recover. Grays advance to PLCS with 10-4 win!

NAG(7-3) 10 14 1
CIN(6-4) 4 10 0

W: Jenkins 2-1 4.64 ERA
L: Young 1-2 5.65 ERA

HR: NAG-Walker(4) Selkirk(1) Guerrero Jr.(1) Votto(1)

Walker 10G .474 4HR 14RBI
December 14, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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10-20-22
PLCS
Grays get to Kershaw, continue to defy odds beating the Colt 45’s 10-7 in Game 1!

NAG(8-3) 10 9 0
TEX(7-4) 7 12 0

W: C. Smith 1-0 0.00 ERA
L: Kershaw 2-2 5.40 ERA
S: Higuera 1 4.50 ERA

HR: NAG-Walker(5)

SB: TEX-Speaker(5)
December 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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1919

BRETT TOPS WISE AS PHILLIES BEAT CARDINALS 1-0

Brett was in trouble all gm, allowing 12 baserunners and only having one 1-2-3 inning. But he drove in the only R of the gm w/ a sac fly after a Bowa 3B. Wise was fantastic, striking out 12 in the loss.

W: Brett (9-15)
L: Wise (10-16)

HR: none
December 15, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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10/17/22
PLDS
Miller Huggins dribbled one through the left side & Justice came into score in the 10th as the Reds walkoff the Grays in a wild game 6, 8-7!

Series tied 3-3.

NAG(6-3) 7 18 1
CIN(6-3) 8 12 0

W: Tekulve 1-0 0.00 ERA
L: Rivera 1-1 1.69 ERA

HR:CIN-Youkillis(1)

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December 13, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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2013Replay 9/29
Toronto 6 California 3
December 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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1916

MADLOCK GETS FIRST CAREER HR AS A 10TH INNING WALK-OFF TO GIVE RANGERS 7-6 WIN OVER ROYALS

Madlock hitting .373 over his 1st 14 gms & now has an extra-inn walk-off to his year. Royals posted 2 in 9th to force extras.

W: Foucault (5-1)
L: Bird (1-6)

HR: Otis (32), Madlock (1), Burroughs (35)
December 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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1918

SANGUILLEN RBI 1B IN 8TH CAPS PIRATES COMEBACK AS THEY BEAT EXPOS 4-3

Breeden drove in all 3 Expo Rs before Milt May's 2R PH 2B tied the gm in B7. Sanguillén put the Bucs ahead 1 inning later. Strohmayer struck out 9 in a spot start.

W: Giusti (13-3)
L: Stoneman (4-9)

HR: Breeden (17)
December 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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June 7, 1987
PIT at NY

MIGHTY MAC GETS A BIKE, 9-5
New York right fielder Kevin McReynolds was oh for eight entering the rubber game of the series but he pedaled right over Pirates pitching, going four for five on the day, hitting for the cycle, the third one in 1987 replay, and sent the Buccos...
December 12, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Who's your Player of the Game?

- Buddy Bradford; 1-4, HR, R, 2 RBI

- Ray Fosse 2-3, HR, R, 4 RBI, sf
* drove in 4 of 5 A's runs

- Jim Hunter; W, 7 1/3 IP, 7 H, 1 BB, 1 ER, 8 K
* Dominant for 7 innings

- Gene Tenace; 2-4, HR, R, RBI
* GWRBI in 1st
December 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Scoresheets

A’s control their own destiny, as long as they keep winning.

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December 11, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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APBA 1970 NL
July 22

Phi 000 030 021 - 6
SF 001 000 202 - 5
WP-Hoerner (4-3) LP-Davison (0-1) S-Selma (17)
HR-Money (5) F. Johnson (3) Dietz (13) Perry

I was at this game in real life, very bummed that Mays, McCovey, Henderson and Dietz were not in the lineup. Mays and McCovey hit pinch singles...
December 12, 2025 at 5:14 AM
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10-17-22
Game 6 ALDS
The 17th kicks off with Ed Walsh and the Amish Assassins looking to advance to the ALCS.

Steve Carlton looks to force game 7 for the Marlins!
December 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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1915

CORBIN TOSSES A 4-HITTER TO LEAD TWINS TO 9-3 EASY WIN OVER ANGELS

Just like A's, Twins posted 4 in the 1st & never looked back. Holt scored 3 & drove in 3. Corbin took 2H, 10K SHO into 9th. Mistake to Pinson spoiled SHO.

W: Corbin (7-7)
L: Tanana (1-2)

HR: Holt (11), Oliva (21), Pinson (6)
December 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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...no doubter off the bat of Kent Hrbek provided enough offense for the Twins to match their W/L in real life. Coincidentally, the Rangers are also spot on their mark.

Hrbek was 5-13, 5RBI, 2HR and Twins' hurlers allowed 8 runs for the series. @tabletopmania.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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June 7, 1987
TEX at MIN

RANGERS GET THE HOOK, 5-2
Minnesota completed their 3-game sweep of the Texas, fortified by a complete game effort from Bert Blyleven who allowed only 2 runs on 7 hits (1 EBH), striking out 6 and walking only 1. Solo dingers from Roy Smalley and Gary Gaetti and a 2-run...
December 11, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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How much of the observed global warming was caused by humans? Science's best estimate: ALL OF IT
To be clear: the new, near-exclusive emphasis on natural causes of climate change on the U.S. EPA's website is now completely out of synch with all available evidence demonstrating overwhelming human influence on contemporary warming trends.
December 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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10-14-22
PLDS Game 4
LARRY WALKER HOMERS 3 TIMES, DRIVES IN 8! Grays even series with a 12-4 win!

CIN(5-2) 4 9 0
NAG(5-2) 12 16 0

W: Jenkins 1-1 3.86 ERA
L: Chance 0-1 18.90 ERA

HR: CIN-Justice 2(2) NAG- Walker 3(3)

NAG: Frankie Austin 5-5, 4R, RBI .414 avg.
December 8, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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Game 4
10/14/22 ALDS
Donnelly walked 3 of 4 batters in the 8th leading to 2 Toros runs. The Dominican evens the series with a 6-4 win over the Senators!

Series tied 2-2.

DOM(5-3) 6 9 0
WSH(5-4) 4 9 0

W: Bautista 2-0 0.00 ERA
L: Donnelly 0-1 16.88 ERA
S: Clase 2 2.25 ERA

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December 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Scoresheets

Phillies now just 1 gm up on the Mets with 3 games for each in the final weekend.
December 8, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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1910 - DH Gm 1

ORIOLES WIN GM 1 OF THE DH 5-4 OVER INDIANS, ON A 10TH WALK-OFF BUMBRY HR

Bumbry reached base 4X in the W. Gamble homered twice in the L. Fuller gets 1st H, a 2R HR, after 10 Ks to start his career.

W: Reynolds (8-1)
L: Strom (6-6)

HR: Bumbry (8), Fuller (1), Gamble 2 (17, 18)
December 9, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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1911 - DH Gm 2

INDIANS GET A DH SPLIT WITH A 10-INNING 5-3 WIN OVER ORIOLES

Bumbry homered again, but not enough to overcome strong day by Duffy, who scored 3X, including the winning R in 10th. Hilgendorf struck out 4 in 2 rlf inn.

W: Hilgendorf (4-2)
L: Watt (5-5)

HR: Duffy (11), Bumbry (9)
December 9, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Gentile or Jew ... or Christian or Muslim or Buddhist or Hindu or Sikh or Taoist or Zoroastrian or None of the Above or atheist or agnostic or Prefer Not to Say ... or simply confused at a deep and enduring level .... some advice from T.S. Eliot. #poetry
December 9, 2025 at 9:54 AM
What on earth was the motive here? Does anyone know? So horrifying. Unimaginable loss. #Edenderry youtu.be/oHYZxKyYdco?...
'Shock, and a collective anger' - Locals tell of horror over arson attack that claimed two lives
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December 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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A card that’s not a card…..@Royals giveaway this year for Salute to the Negro Leagues, a KC Monarchs collectible pin. #NLBM #CardSky #TheHobby
September 10, 2025 at 12:15 AM