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Orioles sweep Nationals and lower their magic number in the AL East to 1, Sports
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Orioles reduce AL East magic number to 3 in win vs. Guardians
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Baltimore Orioles secure AL East title with a 2-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox
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Diaz hits 2-run homer in 9th to lift Rays to 7-5 win over Mariners Florida & Sun News - Bally Sports
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AL Playoff Watch: Orioles staying in wild-card race, Judge homerless in Yankees win
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Woodruff excels, Brewers edge Cubs 2-1 for 7th straight win - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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How the Seattle Mariners can clinch playoffs in 2022
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M.L.B. Playoff Races: Brewers and Cardinals Roll Toward a Showdown - The New York Times
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