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Can a pitcher's demeanor affect his team's offense?

By Tim Keown
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009

The San Francisco Giants scored four runs in a three-game series against the Diamondbacks over the weekend and won two out of three. How does that happen? Easy. The Diamondbacks, perhaps the only team that can match the Giants' offensive futility, scored two runs in 27 innings. It's the time of year to celebrate small sample sizes. Weird team statistical glitches create weird individual statistical glitches. Dan Haren has started three games for the Diamondbacks. He has an ERA of 1.89. He is 0- ...

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