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Speaker 3: But the Dodgers lost six to five to the Padres

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Speaker 1: Just like that.

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Speaker 3: If the Dodgers do win tonight, they force a decisive

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Speaker 3: This is how it goes. We are on the proverbial ropes.

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Speaker 3: Welcome to Dodger Blue Dream, a baseball documentary made in

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Speaker 3: real time. I'm Richard Parks II. This is DBD Daily,

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Speaker 3: our quick turnaround format. So today on the show, I'll

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Speaker 1: But tonight's game couldn't be more life or death.

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Speaker 3: It is Wednesday, October ninth, twenty twenty four. The Dodgers

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Speaker 3: If you've listened to our recent episodes, you know something

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Speaker 3: Know that Orange County is the politically conservative stronghold of

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Speaker 4: Hoss scratch a boxing ball, baseit in the center field.

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Speaker 3: Brian Hidalgo gave me CT three CT three we trust

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Speaker 3: Dream Daily. Dodger Blue Dream is written and produced by

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Speaker 4: a smart for a second ve there's a lot of confusion.

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Speaker 1: If if you like Dodger Blue Dream, spread the word.

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Speaker 3: Hopefully I'll have more Dodger games to make stories about

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Speaker 3: for the next three weeks or so.

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Speaker 1: Thanks again for listening. Go Dodgers.