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Messick's stuff plays in October, even if Game 1 result doesn't
A pitcher named Messick took the ball in Game 1 of the postseason and, despite the result going against him, impressed observers with the quality of his stuff, according to MLB.com. The piece argues his pitches are good enough to succeed in October baseball even if the opening-game outcome did not go his way.
Why now: MLB postseason Game 1 coverage is drawing attention to Messick's performance despite the loss.
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