Perfection, Explained
In today's extreme-strikeout era, every pitcher -- amazing or awful -- has a chance to throw a perfect game on any given day. Case in point: Philip Humber. ESPN The Magazine: Sam Miller »
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Hafner and Overbay up this inning. Do the O's have a chance?
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Kelley didn't strike'em out.
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