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Diamondbacks sweep Cubs with 6-2 win, pass Chicago in NL wild-card race
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Cubs drop out of playoff position with another loss to D-backs
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2023 MLB playoff highlights: Phillies to NLDS, all series end in sweep
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Diamondbacks sweep Cubs with 6-2 win, pass Chicago in NL wild-card race
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Cubs playoff update: Win out and hope for wild card help
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Cubs' offense stays cold as hot Diamondbacks close to game back in wild-card race - Chicago Sun-Times
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MLB Playoff Bracket, Dodgers Edition: Cubs, Brewers or Diamondbacks?
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D-backs score 15 runs to beat White Sox, Cubs lose lead to Braves
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The D-backs Tighten Their Grip on Wild Card with Win - Sports Illustrated Arizona Diamondbacks News, Analysis and More
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Diamondbacks delay clinching playoff berth as Vaughn, Moncada homer for White Sox in 3-1 win - ABC News
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Ginkel falters as Diamondbacks blow 3 leads in 6-4 loss to Yankees and tie Cubs for 2nd wild card
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