A UCLA pitcher brings a toy dinosaur named Jerry to the mound. Here’s why it helps

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Weird & Wild: Astros’ no-hitter, Cubs’ streakiness, a HBP legend in the making

And what about the pitcher who couldn’t decide if he was a starter or a reliever — so he just alternated between those gigs for over a week.