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Raissman: Rain could drain MLB ratings

 
Surprisingly, Sunday night's ALCS-deciding Game 6 recorded an 11.4 overnight rating, which beat the NBC's "Sunday Night Football" Cardinals-Giants telecast (10.4 overnight rating). Locally, baseball crushed football. (link)

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