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Logan Allen figuring out how to turn down the juice after the first inning for Cleveland Indians
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Merritt didn't shake in his boots while shutting down Jays to help win the ALCS
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Cleveland Indians: 2016 World Series Pitching Rotation
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Indians' Ryan Merritt pitches 6 2/3 scoreless
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Identifying Possible MiLB Free Agent Targets: Ryan Merritt - Pinstriped Prospects
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Indians batter Sale, Red Sox 13-6 as 1st-place teams meet
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Pitcher showered with gifts after wedding registry discovered
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Cleveland Indians set World Series rotation; Corey Kluber to start Game 1 - The Washington Post
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Ryan Merritt pitches into 7th as Cleveland Indians blank Kansas City Royals
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Rays relief pitcher Ryan Merritt hopes playoff experience helps team
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Indians' Ryan Merritt pitches 6 2/3 scoreless