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Stripes Cruise to 17-5 Victory in Phase 2 Opener
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CRUZ, NELSON Ramon - Player Profiles
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Sorry, But Nelson Cruz Just Isn't the Answer For the Mariners
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Welington Castillo hits homer for Dominicans
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MLB's global reach and the World Baseball Classic
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Festive Dominican Republic fans rewarded with thrilling wins at
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Manny Machado, Nelson Cruz lead Dominican to 7-5 comeback win over
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THAT is how you CRUZ to an epic #WBC2017 win. Seattle Mariners
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Greatest games in World Baseball Classic history
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Nelson Cruz's homer capped the Dominican Republic's rally and set
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2023 World Baseball Classic rosters
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Mariners mailbag: Answering all things Nelson Cruz, including a
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Nelson Cruz's three-run homer leads Dominican Republic to stunning
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USA beats Dominican Republic in WBC '17