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Astros hit 4 homers to rout Twins 9-1 and take 2-1 ALDS lead
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MLB's playoff format is penalizing top seeds with time off
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MLB playoffs 2023: Braves rally, Diamondbacks push Dodgers to brink; AL Division Series resume, National News
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Buck Showalter fired as New York Mets manager
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Column: MLB's playoff format is penalizing top seeds with all that time off - Wilmington News Journal
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Column: MLB's playoff format is penalizing top seeds with all that time off