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15
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
7%
1 of 15 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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not political
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Publisher signals
66/100
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Dave Roberts opted to start Snell in Game 2 of the NLDS against Atlanta on Sunday, which saves Yoshinobu Yamamoto — who was widely expected to pitch in either of the first two games after another Cy Young worthy campaign — for Game 3.
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who → opt → Game
Snell dealt with a myriad of health issues in 2026, from the shoulder fatigue that delayed his debut until May 9 to the ensuing elbow procedure that sidelined him for three months.
uncertain
that → deal → months
That singular spring start was against Atlanta, where Snell only pitched three innings while relenting four earned runs.
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Snell → pitch → runs
It was clear the discomfort was the cause, because when Snell returned in August, the former Cy Young winner delivered a 1.13 ERA through eight starts.
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winner → return → starts
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He struck out 50 batters in 39 ⅔ innings.
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He → strike → innings
That works out to 11.3 strikeouts per nine innings and 6.25 per start despite averaging fewer than five innings.
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That → work → innings
Roberts’ decision to start back-to-back left-handers was a direct result of how the Braves have struggled against them this year: Atlanta finished below the league average in Weighted Runs Created Plus (wRC+), a bottom-10 .696 OPS and the 11th highest strike out total in baseball.
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Atlanta → start → baseball
Snell relies heavily on expanding the zone and missing barrels rather than pitching to soft contact early.
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Snell → rely → contact
That’s an advantageous approach against a Braves lineup that likes to chase pitches and makes contact with those swings at the fourth-lowest rate, per Statcast.
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that → ’ → Statcast
Snell’s reputation as a strikeout artist is what the Dodgers are banking on in the postseason.
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Dodgers → bank → postseason
The 33-year-old has produced an 11.6 K/9 in the playoffs.
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old → produce → playoffs
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His strikeout clip has gone north of 30 percent in eight of his last nine seasons, including the limited action in this one, where he hit 10 strikeouts in two starts.
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he → learn → starts
Although neither of the Phillies’ left-handed starters eclipsed 6.5 strikeouts against the Braves, I like Snell to hit this number in Game 2.
asserted
Snell → eclipse → Game
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Treppedi → trust → Post
He primarily focuses on picks that reflect market value while tracking trends to mitigate risk.
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that → focus → risk
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