"It's the first time I haven't had it this spring, " said Verlander, who entered the game having allowed only one earned run.

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So far, badly burned investors who participated in last spring's round of recapitalizations aren't stepping in this time around.

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Oldham, who eliminated Everton's Merseyside rivals Liverpool in round four, earned a replay with an injury-time equaliser in the original tie but couldn't spring another surprise at Goodison Park, losing 3-1.

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Avalanches during the spring aren't rare, he said, noting that there's a secondary peak of landslides during this time because the Northwest still sees heavy storms, which can include snow.

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