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Jordan McLean has gone through more than most to get to this point.Stories have run thick and fast this grand final week on the blood, sweat and tears both Melbourne and Cronulla players have endured to arrive on that special first Sunday in October.But for McLean, the road has been just a little bit bumpier than the rest.It was over two years ago when the Storm prop fled to his family home in country NSW in the aftermath of the tackle that left former Newcastle player Alex McKinnon in a wheelchair.McLean was eventually handed a seven-game ban, but the effects of having to deal with the magnitude of his role in the incident lasted even longer.While the immediate concerns were - and continue to be - for the welfare of McKinnon, prop Jesse Bromwich recalled how difficult a period it was for his young teammate.I remember it being really tough for him, Bromwich told AAP.I remember him taking off to his family house in the country NSW there. He got away for a couple of weeks and when he come back, we all tried and put it behind us.But he found it hard because he was left on his own. At the same time though, he took it like a man and copped the punishment.Bromwich was confident McLean, then 22, would eventually return to the game. But he also remembered how hard it was for the playing group to reach out to him at the time.I knew he was going to come back. But when he was away, it was hard, he said.You couldnt just ask him if he was alright in person. You had to get on the phone and do that. He dealt with it the way he felt that was best, and good on him.McLean has since established himself as a crucial cog in the Storm pack, and also earned his first representative jumper when he was selected for the NSW Country team this year.His 20 games this year, which includes overcoming an ankle injury late in the year, is the most in his four-year career, earning interest from rival clubs such as North Queensland.On Sunday, he completes a windy road back to the top.Hes come through the other side, Bromwich said.But look - what happened to him and Alex wasnt ideal. Youve got to feel for Alex and what happened to him. You wouldnt wish that on anyone.Macca come through that a more mature man. He went into that as kid and he come out as a young man. Hes an honest, hard-working fella and hes a real country kid. Hes a good guy. Air Max Scontate . 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Rinne played two periods in his first game since left hip surgery in early May. Gabriel Bourque scored 3:07 into the second period and Austin Watson tallied 5:15 later for Nashville. MIAMI -- Atlanta Braves right-hander Aaron Blair and Miami Marlins left-hander Wei-Yin Chen are looking for redemption for seasons gone terribly wrong.They will face each other on Saturday when the Braves (63-91) take on the Marlins (76-78). Even though the Braves are in last place, they are one of the hotter teams in baseball, having won seven games in a row for their best win streak in two years.Blair, a 24-year-old from Las Vegas who played his college ball at Marshall, was acquired by the Braves in December in the deal that sent star pitcher Shelby Miller to the Arizona Diamonbacks.The Braves also got shortstop Dansby Swanson and center fielder Ender Inciarte back as part of that deal.Swanson and Inciarte have worked out well so far, but Blair (1-6, 7.71 ERA) has been a disaster.Blair started the season ranked No. 4 among Braves prospects, and he made his major league debut on April 24.But Blair, after making 11 starts and going 0-5 with a 7.99 ERA, was sent back down to Triple-A Gwinnett on June 25. While in the minors, Blair injured his knee and didnt pitch well there, either, sporting a 5.98 ERA.The Braves, though, gave him another chance, and -- on Sept. 19 against the New York Mets -- Blair finally earned his first major league victory, allowing just two runs in six innings.Braves manager Brian Snitker said Blair changed his delivery, an improvement that led to victory.All the work he put in, making changes, its nice to see that being rewarded, Snitker told the media after his win.In essence, Braves pitching coach Roger McDowell worked to keep Blair more upright during his delivery. By eliminatting a turn in his motion, Blair kept his weight on his back leg longer, and that has made a difference.ddddddddddddGiving up a run per inning wasnt great, Blair said, exaggerating only slightly his poor performances this season. I was open to any changes.Chen, a 31-year-old native of Taiwan, may want to make some adjustments as well because he is just 5-4 with a 5.04 ERA this season.Much more was expected from Chen when the Marlins signed him to a five-year, $80 million contract.He was supposed to be the Marlins second-best pitcher behind Jose Fernandez, but he hasnt been.He was supposed to be a fly-ball pitcher who benefits from the spacious dimensions at Marlins Park, but that hasnt been the case either.His numbers were really good the past two years with the Baltimore Orioles -- 16-6 with a 3.54 ERA in 2014 and 11-8 with a 3.34 ERA in 2015.The expectation was that those numbers would get even better in a big ballpark and in a league with no designated hitter. Chen figured to have the element of unfamiliarity to his advantage since few NL batters had faced him consistently as had their AL counterparts.None of those theories worked, however, and Chen also missed two months due to an elbow injury. He returned on Monday against the Washington Nationals, allowing three runs in 4 1/3 innings.I felt pretty good overall, Chen said. But in the fifth inning, I couldnt get outs.He will need to do so on Saturday as the Marlins extremely remote playoff chances are hanging by a thread. ' ' '