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Play to win--but make it quick.(THE CLOSER)
It's amazing, but a long extra-inning game can really mess up a team. Rosters are built to handle nine-inning games every day. If a game goes 10 or 11, it's not a big deal, especially if the starting pitcher works deep into the game. But when teams play a game that never ends, they'll run into problems over the next few days.
First, a little bit about extra-inning games. They become a test of will, and if they go long enough winning becomes a matter of principle. We all want to win every game we play, but if we win a long extra-inning game, we seem to get an extra emotional boost.
A team's strategy in such games is dictated by whether it's at home or on the road. Home teams can be a lot more aggressive because they can just hold a team, score and win the game. Road teams need to hold a team, score, then hold again. The road team has at least one advantage, though--it can save its ...
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