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In the Majors, the Postseason Is Paranoia Season - The New York Times
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MLB playoffs: Red Sox look unstoppable for World Series championship
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ALCS Game 2: How Astros' loss to Red Sox played out
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As Red Sox-Astros ALCS kicks off, playoff crowds are back. And the
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Astros sweep in Arlington thanks to Altuve's 9th inning HR
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Jordan Montgomery and Nathan Eovaldi next in line for ALCS
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MLB Playoffs 2023 Wild-Card and Round-by-Round Picks and
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MLB sign-stealing scandal: Red Sox's Nathan Eovaldi, Matt Barnes
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Astros vs. Red Sox live updates: Score and highlights from 2017
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Alex Cora won a World Series with the Astros. His Red Sox now
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MLB Playoffs 2023 Wild-Card and Round-by-Round Picks and
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There are traces of the Red Sox in all four Division Series - The
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Astros' season ends with ALCS loss to Red Sox
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How the Baltimore Orioles Achieved a Historic Turnaround - The Ringer