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Speaker 1: The two games between the Dodgers and Cubs Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Speaker 1: The Foul Territory Network has the Tokyo series covered. Click

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Speaker 1: into live Dodgers Territory and Foul Territory postgame shows right

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Speaker 1: after Tuesday and Wednesday's games. Alano Rizzo and Clint Pisias

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Speaker 1: Then don't miss Sahativ Sharma and Patrick Mooney detailing the

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Speaker 1: Biggest story from the weekend for me, Royce Lewis's injury

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Speaker 1: simply be inclined to wait. I want to thank everyone

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