Single Digits: Nola, Teheran set to battle on Opening Day

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WEDNESDAY’S QUICKIE QUIZ

>>> Aaron Nola will be making his second consecutive opening-day start for the Phillies Thursday . . . Which pitcher had that honor for the club in 2017?

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WEDNESDAY’S SINGLE DIGITS

>>> RHP Julio Teheran will be making his sixth consecutive opening day start for the Braves Thursday when they open against the Phillies . . . He is 6-2, 3.11 at Citizens Bank Park all-time, but 3-4, 4.01 against them in Atlanta.

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>>> The Cardinals have not been in the postseason since 2015 . . . They are trying to avoid their first four-year absence since 1988-95.

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>>> In case you’ve forgotten, the Red Sox finished the regular season with 108 wins in 2018 . . . The Orioles and Royals combined for 105 . . . They were 47-115 and 58-104 (and we simply can not use the term “respectfully” here).

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>>> OT Tommy Pham was a career .271 hitter for St. Louis when he was dealt to Tampa Bay at the trade deadine last season . . . He then posted a slash line of .343/.448/.622 in 39 games with the Rays.

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QUICKIE QUIZ ANSWER

>>> Jeremy Hellickson was the Phillies’ opening day starter in 2017. He went five innings in a 4-3 vicrtory to pick up the win.