The Braves have been digging in on us all year. They're taking toeholds on our pitchers. Somebody is going down tonight if I have to come in from right field and do it myself.

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Comment: Apparently, Clemente's words were heeded, as hard-throwing Bob Veale hit the second Braves batter of the game that night, en route to a 4-hit, 12-strikeout, 3-0 victory.

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