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Kelly got the two worst calls of the day (for the starters), but a zone like that helps a pitcher like Liriano far more than Kelly, because you can't take marginal pitches, which means you have to swing at sliders that are bending significantly out of the zone. Similarly, a wind blowing 40 mph out would help the Braves more than the Cardinals, even though the Cardinals have a better offense top to bottom.
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