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As Joe Girardi took stock Wednesday night of another Phillies loss — No. 14 in 25 games so far this season — the manager said the quiet part out loud. “We all know the ball’s changed a little bit,” he said. “We know that. The ball’s not carrying the same as it did at times last year.” OK, let’s talk facts. Fact: In February, each team received a memo from MLB that detailed modifications to the official Rawlings baseball. According to reporting at the time from the Associated Press and The Athletic, three wool windings within the balls were loosened, essentially to make them less bouncy. The id…