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Giants shut out Pirates 8-0 in NL wild-card playoff game
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As MLB playoffs expand, regular-season success matters less
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MLB's greatest postseason ever? New playoff format offers wild
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MLB + San Francisco Giants, Page 3 of 8, Sport
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Report: Expanded MLB Playoff System Would Allow Top Seeds to Pick
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MLB's new playoff format does not deserve the hate it is getting
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MLB's greatest postseason ever? New playoff format offers wild
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Report: MLB prefers 14-team expanded postseason format