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Starting Pitchers Are Starting To Matter More This Postseason
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SF Giants, D-backs will pit top two starters against each other in pivotal series with playoff implications – The Mercury News
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How the MLB playoff bracket took shape - The Athletic
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Yankees built to win in playoffs behind Aaron Judge, home runs - Sports Illustrated
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The 2023 MLB Division Series Entrance Survey - The Ringer
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MLB Starting Pitchers Will Have Less Rest This Postseason
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The Astros Have Advanced, Because Every Good Story Needs a Villain - The Ringer
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MLB Postseason Power Rankings: Braves Still Favorites Despite Depleted Rotation - Sports Illustrated
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Life is unfair, but MLB's current postseason format is fine - True Blue LA
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What we've learned in first 30 games of MLB season, from pitch clock to Rays to A's - The Athletic