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MLB Power Rankings Week 16: A battle atop the AL East - ESPN
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Verlander, Tucker lead Astros to second win in a row vs. Red Sox
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Rising Star: Young Woo Sox Pitcher, Shane Drohan, Has a Bright Future in Pro Baseball - Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
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Red Sox' playoff odds continue to plummet after being swept by Blue Jays
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AL contenders check-in: Orioles and Rays clinch, Wild Card and West stay close - Camden Chat
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Yankees and Red Sox Will Meet in Wild-Card Game - The New York Times
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Israeli-American pitcher Kremer making 1st playoff start for Orioles while family affected by war Southwest News - Bally Sports
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Red Sox notebook: Finally nearing full strength, it's time for Sox to show us who they really are
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Kyle Schwarber's grand slam helps Boston Red Sox beat Houston Astros, take 2-1 ALCS lead
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Red Sox pitchers find out firsthand the Cardinals bring a higher degree of difficulty into the equation - The Boston Globe
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MLB playoffs: Astros' World Series shot may be derailed by controversy