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Cincinnati Reds employ the opener strategy for the first time in the David Bell era - The Cincinnati Enquirer
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Luis Cessa will start Thursday's series opener against the Dodgers with Reiver Sanmartin expected to follow him out of the bullpen.
LOS ANGELES – For the first time in David Bell’s four seasons as manager, the Cincinnati Reds are using an opener as a pitching strategy.
Luis Cessa will start Thursday’s series opener against the L… [+5830 chars]
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