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Matthews responded by retiring Tommy Edman for the first time in three at-bats and striking out backup catcher Chuckie Robinson.
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Kirby allowed two runs (one earned) in six innings, allowing eight hits, striking out five and walking two.
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The heavy rain, fueled in part by the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur, drenched much of the Southeast from Texas to the Florida Panhandle, causing flash flood emergencies, washing out roads, and prompting emergency rescues.
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In 1987, the Guadalupe surged near Comfort, washing out a bus and killing 10 teenagers on board.
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The team ended up flaming out in the first round of the Copa América, and panic ensued.
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Despite missing the playoffs with a 42-40 record and flaming out of the Play-In Tournament against the Golden State Warriors, the Clippers did not have their own first-round pick, part of the cost for the 2019 swap of 2018 lottery pick Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and 2019 MVP finalist Paul George.
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“Going under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20under. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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