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Deadline trades are playing a big role in the MLB playoff chase
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Yankees sweep doubleheader, outlast Red Sox, 2-0, behind Luis Gil's record - Pinstripe Alley
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Boston Red Sox beat NY Yankees, 6-2, in AL wild card game
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Kyle Schwarber an imperfect fit for Boston Red Sox, but that's a good problem to have for a top contender
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Yankees sweep Red Sox, take sole possession of Wild Card lead
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AL wild-card game: Eovaldi, Red Sox rise to the occasion to end Yankees' season
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Carlos Correa? Freddie Freeman? Ben Verlander predicts destinations for the top MLB free agents ' Flippin' Bats
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Boston Red Sox New York Yankees: A back breaker at Fenway - Over the Monster
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Boston Red Sox to host New York Yankees in AL Wild Card Game - ESPN
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Arrieta, Cubs silence Pirates 4-0 to win NL wild-card game
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Anthony Rizzo leaves Wrigley Field for Yankee Stadium as a transformational figure in Cubs history - The Athletic
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The New York Yankees Are the Best Bad Team in Baseball—or the Worst Good One - WSJ
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