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DK: Badly blown call (admirably) sets off Kelly

By Dejan Kovacevicin Philadelphia

An umpire incorrectly ruled that Bryce Harper checked his swing on what would've been strike three, allowing the Phillies to follow through on a four-run rally that'd sink the Pirates, 8-3, and set their new manager ablaze afterward.Read More

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