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Bogaerts, Red Sox dent Cole, beat Yanks 6-2 in AL wild card
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Wild Card single elimination begins in the MLB
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Red Sox-Yankees rivalry leads off 2021 MLB playoffs
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Baseball postseason questions answered
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The Viz: The New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox Through Time
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Boston Red Sox's Wild Card elimination magic number at 12; Yankees can officially eliminate Boston from AL East on Monday
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Bogaerts & Co. chase Cole early as Red Sox bounce Yankees in AL wild-card game
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Monday's MLB postseason action includes 3 elimination games
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Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox dent Gerrit Cole, beat Yankees 6-2 in AL wild-card game
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MLB playoffs: Biggest reason why each postseason team can win the World Series
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Red Sox beat Yankees in AL wild card, advance to ALDS
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Red Sox walk off for second straight night, eliminate Rays to reach ALCS