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World Series: Braves win behind best stuff of Max Fried's career
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World Series - Wikipedia
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Harper homers, Phillies shut down slugging Braves 3-0 in Game 1 of
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MLB Power Rankings: Red Sox and Orioles are moving up, Mariners
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MLB Playoffs 2023: ALCS, NLCS Picks and Predictions
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Martín Pérez strikes out seven in seven innings vs. Rockies
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Assigning Grades for Every MLB Team Halfway Through 2023 Season
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Why the Texas Rangers could lose AL West to Houston Astros
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Verlander holds Twins scoreless, Alvarez and Altuve power Astros
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Astros win AL West title via tiebreaker after Rangers lose - ESPN
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Are the Rangers a serious threat to Astros in the AL West?
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MLB Power Rankings: Red Sox and Orioles are moving up, Mariners
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MLB Power Rankings: Where every team stands entering the playoffs
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Assigning Grades for Every MLB Team Halfway Through 2023 Season