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It’s working: Pitch clock shaves 20 minutes from early games

Houston Astros' Corey Julks reaches for third as he dives in for a triple during the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Players for the Kansas City Royals stand for the national anthem before a spring training baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout makes a running catch on a ball hit by San Francisco Giants' Brian Bannister during the second inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, in Tempe. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) Los Angeles Angels' Mickey Moniak can't catch a double hit by San Francisco Giants' LaMonte Wade Jr. during the first inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, in Tempe. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) Kansas City Royals' MJ Melendez (1) beats the tag by Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras to score on a single by Michael Massey during the third inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) The Chicago Cubs and the Arizona Diamondbacks compete during the sixth inning of a spring training baseball game, Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York) Kansas City Royals second baseman Nicky Lopez throws to first after fielding an RBI single hit by Milwaukee Brewers' Garrett Mitchell during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Seattle Mariners' Jarred Kelenic, right, watches Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Reynaldo Lopez with Mariners hitting coach Tony Arnerich during the third inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Home plate umpire Paul Clemons, left, calls a pitching clock violation against Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Reynaldo Lopez as Seattle Mariners' AJ Pollock (8) looks on during the third inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
It’s working: Pitch clock shaves 20 minutes from early games