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    Wednesday
    Apr162014

    Yu Gotta Believe!

    You also had a dream matchup with Felix Hernandez (3-0 2.11) and Yu Darvish (1-0 0.00) where a no hitter can happen anytime these two behemoths get on the mound.

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    Sunday
    Apr132014

    EGGSactly What The Doctor Ordered!

    Friday night Yu was equally dominant as set down the first 15 batters he faced before Matt Dominguez would get a clean hit off Darvish. Dominugez was the only Astro to collect hits as they were completely stymied by a nine strikeout performance by Yu Darvish. Jason Frasor got the win Friday 1-0 while the loss went to Kevin Chapman who pitched two and two thirds innings for the loss.

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    Sunday
    Apr132014

    It Was The Wind!

    As 17,070 fans trekked their way to the Red For 90 arena you could not have asked for a better played first half. FCDallas outshot Seattle by an 11-2 count aided by the wind. Scores by David Texeira in the 11th minute and a penalty kick by Michel in the 42nd minute gave FCDallas a 2-1 lead at intermission.

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    Saturday
    Apr122014

    Presidential Precedence!

    Yes not since 2007-2008 had the Dallas Stars made a push for Lord Stanley's Cup. Man, they came close in the Western Conference Finals. Indeed George W. Bush was the POTUS at that time. It also occurred to me that as a pitcher's duel went extra innings Friday night I recalled that in 1994 George W. Bush was also a part of the Rangers ballclub.

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    Friday
    Apr112014

    Dear Stanley-We're Baaaaaack!

    Later on this weekend we will find out if the Dallas Mavericks handle their business and defeat the Phoenix Suns and advance to the playoffs for a 13th time in 14 years as a seventh seed and a visit with the Thunder.

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