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Braves become 1st MLB team to clinch playoff spot as Acuña and Olson lead rally past Pirates, Sports
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Brewers bullpen blows lead against Pirates
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Braves become 1st MLB team to clinch playoff spot as Acuña and Olson lead rally past Pirates
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MLB: Phillies pound out 17 hits, rout Pirates 12-3 - The Mainichi
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Alonso and Verlander lead the Mets past the Yankees 9-3 in the Subway Series
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Braves win 11th straight, Phils have 9-game streak stopped - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Rays hand Pirates 2nd consecutive loss in 1st-place showdown
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Slumping Brewers swept by team with MLB's worst record
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Red Sox get swept by Pirates after losing, 4-1, in series finale – Blogging the Red Sox
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Blue Jays pound Pirates, who suffer 2nd consecutive sweep, drop 7th loss in a row
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