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Oakland Athletics' JJ Bleday (33) gestures after hitting a home run against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, July 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff
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Oakland Athletics' JJ Bleday (33) gestures after hitting a home run against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, July 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff