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Oakland Athletics pitcher Ross Stripling (36) leaves during the fourth inning of the team's baseball game against the Houston Astros, Friday, May 24, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
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Oakland Athletics pitcher Ross Stripling throws to a Houston Astros batter during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 24, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)