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Murphy goes behind his back for an out

Jerry Manuel saw potential in Daniel Murphy when he moved him from leftfield to first base this season, but not even Manuel could explain how Murphy threw behind his back to get Mark Loretta out in the seventh inning.

"I didn't know what happened on that play, to be honest with you," Manuel said. "When the guy called him out, I just said, 'Hooray.' "

With one out and the bases empty,...

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