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About Last Night: Pitch clock violations let fans get in the game

Max Scherzer said during spring training he believes the pitch clock gives power to the pitchers. Jarred Kelenic disagreed with this assessment, pointing out the new rules were designed to spark more offense and create action, indicating he believes the pitch clock favors hitters. But what if the pitch clock empowers a secret, third thing: the fans?

Last night James Karinchak had the worst time in Seattle since someone accidentally knocked over a pot of glue in 1889. Entering the eighth, Karinchak actually got off to a solid start, throwing two tough fastballs to J.