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Would Forcing Starting Pitchers to Go At Least Six Innings Make MLB Games Better?
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Would Forcing Starting Pitchers to Go At Least Six Innings Make MLB Games Better?

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Aaron Civale has averaged 5 1/3 innings over 23 starts this season. He’s gone six innings only five times. (Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images)

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We’ve spent much of the last few years wondering what to do stop starting pitchers from breaking. Babying minor league phenoms has not worked. The pitch clock has improved the game for fans, but it ma…

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