Duaner was effective, but when you're in a ballgame like that, you have no breathing room. And a leadoff double, when you're dealing with the middle of their order, causes problems for you. Great pitches to Holliday. The count was 3-2 to Hawpe. Give Brad Hawpe credit.
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