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Column: Isolating blame on Marte? Why?

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 20: Brian Dozier #2 of the Minnesota Twins reacts following batter interference on an attempted steal by Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 10th inning during the game at PNC Park on May 20, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Brian Dozier reacts after batter's interference quashes and Andrew McCutchen steal in the 10th. -- GETTY

This, Josh Harrison evidently had decided, would be the pivoting point. As in the pivoting point. Oh, it wasn’t much.

Brian Dozier reacts after batter's interference quashes an Andrew McCutchen steal in the 10th. -- GETTY

This, Josh Harrison evidently had decided, would be the pivoting point.

As in the pivoting point.

Oh, it wasn't much. Just a flare into PNC Park's right field grass, one that led off the Pirates' sixth inning with the Twins up by two runs Wednesday night. But it took only a glance at J-Hay reaching first, spinning back toward the home dugout and clapping demonstratively, and it was clear he either hoped or even fully expected that this little hit would be the one to finally, fully light the collective fire around here.

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