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October 17, 2004: 'Don't Let Us Win Tonight!' Red Sox begin ALCS
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Oilers' Woodcroft riding with same lineup despite Game 1 loss vs
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Blue Jays' Kiermaier makes it look easy with sliding snag in ninth
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Blue Jays squander excellent Gausman start to close out
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Blue Jays' McGuire pumped to see Vladdy and Shohei go head-to-head
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Five expansion teams that won a title in less years than the
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What was the biggest game-defining play of Super Bowl LVII?
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