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He had entered the Deutsche Bank precariously placed at 99th in the standings, having just made it through the rain-shortened Barclays.
Els withstands playoff pressure to move on in FedExCup Reuters 2011
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His last eight came with the bases loaded, handing the Mets two runs and sending them on their way to a 7-4, rain-shortened victory at Wrigley Field.
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Pitching on a strange schedule after Friday's rain-shortened start, Sabathia was imprecise, and he got no help from home plate umpire Jerry Davis, who didn't give him a borderline pitch all night, as Yankees manager Joe Girardi pointedly noted postgame.
Verlander Leads Tigers to 5-4 Win Over Yankees in Game 3 Daniel Barbarisi 2011
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He had entered the Deutsche Bank precariously placed at 99th in the standings, having just made it through the rain-shortened Barclays.
Els withstands playoff pressure to move on in FedExCup Reuters 2011
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Fox got a rain-shortened Daytona 500 that was short on drama.
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Pitching on a strange schedule after Friday's rain-shortened start, Sabathia was imprecise, and he got no help from home plate umpire Jerry Davis, who didn't give him a borderline pitch all night.
Stifled and Stunned Daniel Barbarisi 2011
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Here are a few other tidbits from today's rain-shortened practice:
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"I don't think (Selig) would have allowed a rain-shortened game, but it would have been a tough way to go," said third baseman Evan Longoria, who made the final out in the sixth.
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There had never been a suspended game — or even a rain-shortened one — in the World Series.
Selig says he will wait for right conditions to resume Game 5 2008
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"Obviously, he's made it known he doesn't want to be here and the ball's in their court," Hall said after rain-shortened practice at Redskins Park.
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