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1. Apparently, no lead is a safe lead in Major League Baseball. Nick Markakis and the Baltimore Orioles proved it Tuesday night, overcoming a 10-1 seventh inning deficit at Camden Yards against Jonathan “Papelbum” and the American League-leading Red Sox. BoSox starting pitcher John Smoltz may have to wait another 438 days for his next win. (link)

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