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Philadelphia Phillies clinch NL wild-card berth, head to postseason for second straight year
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MLB Playoffs: Rangers, Astros get wins in Game 1 - Pinstripe Alley
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Another day, another Judge HR (No. 54) as Yanks top Twins
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Houston Astros head to Minnesota in unfamiliar 1-1 spot in ALDS
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MLB playoffs 2023: Rangers sweep into ALCS; 3 games Wednesday as Astros, D-backs look to advance