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MLB playoff field is set! Why 2022 postseason could be best ever - ESPN
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Yankees clinch AL East for first time since 2012 - ESPN
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Judge falls just short of 61, Yanks clinch playoff berth
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Yankees must become better than Astros, and quickly
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MLB Playoff Picture 2022: Updated Standings, Wild Card Seedings and Bracket Outlook, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Orioles win AL East, exceeding expectations with unique blend of stars, survivors and castoffs: 'They've learned to battle
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Baltimore Orioles Win The AL East
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MLB playoff bracket format, rules and wild-card standings: Live news tracker - The Athletic
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Yankees clinch 2022 American League East title
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Do the New York Yankees get a first-round bye in the MLB playoffs with their clinching the AL East title? - AS USA
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New York Yankees win, secure American League East crown as Aaron Judge stays at 60 homers - ESPN