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MLB's playoff format is penalizing top seeds with time off
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Astros win ALDS vs Rays
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Rally Sox! Boston on brink of title after 9-6 win over LA – Daily Democrat
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World Series 2022: The acquisition of Bryce Harper in 2019 has helped put the Phillies on the brink of glory
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ALDS and NLDS takeaways: D-backs eliminate Dodgers and more - ESPN
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MLB hits Houston Astros hard over sign stealing scheme - Bless You Boys
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Yankees vs. Astros: How the Astros Beat the Yankees in Game 4 to Reach the World Series - The New York Times
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Red Sox can't hang with explosive Dodgers, drop series as Houston comes to town - The Boston Globe
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Momentum is a fickle thing - The Athletic
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2 to 0 deficit baseball playoff rallies
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New York Yankees flop in ALCS Game 4 loss to Houston Astros
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