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Nonetheless, Saturday was all about Sasaki’s improved performance — one that could serve as an auspicious blueprint for the rest of his rookie season.

Holding that seemingly auspicious prize, she choked up trying to find the words she wanted to say to teenage Moore, “that little girl who didn’t believe in herself.”

Pages, meanwhile, is trying to build off an auspicious rookie season in which he hit .248 with 13 home runs, 23 doubles and 46 RBIs.

The next auspicious bathing day is on Monday, when the festival is expected to witness massive crowds.

When it comes to local government, some of the signs are not auspicious.