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A strategically placed broken bat helped Justin Upton get on base

Justin Upton reaches base thanks to broken bat

Truth be told, Troy Tulowitzki did a pretty impressive job of dodging the lumber while still cleanly fielding and throwing:

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But in a bang-bang play like this one, Tulo's broken bat-necessitated extra maneuvering probably made the difference between safe and out. Well played, Upton.

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