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Castellanos homers, Sánchez Ks 10 as Phillies move to brink of playoff spot with 5-2 win over Mets
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Tension between Mets-Phillies after Dominic Smith strikeout
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The 2020s are starting to feel like the 1990s for the Braves after another playoff flop - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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New York Mets' Free Fall May Ignite Trade Deadline Deals
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How the relentlessly competent Braves reasserted control over the NL East
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From deadline dilemma to World Series champs? Here's who could be this trade season's Atlanta Braves - ESPN
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Brewers acquire All-Star catcher/DH William Contreras with piece from Josh Hader trade
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Mets trying to tune out trade deadline noise
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Phillies win series against Braves before Trade Deadline
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Rhys Hoskins homers as Nola, Phillies beat Braves 9-1 - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Braves reeling after playoff flop, but excited for future
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Phillies beat Braves 8-3 in Game 4, into NLCS - WHYY
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