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Orioles clinch the AL East title with their 100th win of the season, 2-0 over Red Sox
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MLB playoffs 2023: Game 7 of ALCS in Houston; Nola and Phillies look to close out Arizona in NLCS
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List makes 45-footer to win 5-way playoff at Sanderson Farms
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Wheeler deals, Phillies power past D-backs for 3-2 NLCS lead
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Bochy, Rangers one from ALCS after take 2-0 lead on Orioles
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Verlander, Astros hold off Twins in ALDS opener
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Buck Showalter fired as New York Mets manager
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Mets, Yankees wrap up nightmare seasons in New York
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