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MLB roundup: Ronald Acuna Jr. joins 40/40 club in Braves' win
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D-backs' postseason tiebreakers entering final series of season
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Cardinals on pace for grim record: Most blown saves in a season
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2017 Chicago Cubs season - Wikipedia
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MLB roundup: Braves defeat Mets, move into NL East lead
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Here is the Cubs' magic number for an MLB playoff berth
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Here's the Cubs' magic number, current playoff seeding – NBC Sports Chicago
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Rays remain MLB's only unbeaten team at 5-0, Alcantara shuts out the Twins
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Brewers move closer to NL Central title as Caratini, Perkins homer in 6-0 win over Cardinals
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Cubs beat Cardinals, trim magic number to 1
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Cody Bellinger hits a grand slam, Cubs beat Red Sox 10-4, Sports
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