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THE SUBTLE SILVER SLUGGER

CHICAGO — By the time future Hall of Fame pitcher Justin Verlander yielded the mound to a reliever in the fifth inning of Monday’s game at Oracle Park, Alec Burleson had three singles off the right-hander. His infield single was part of the rally that ejected Verlander.

Burleson was about as thrilled with tha

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