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Wild Card Game Exposes the Biggest Flaw in MLB's Playoff System
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Have the revamped MLB playoffs made the regular season meaningless
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Philadelphia Phillies clinch NL wild-card berth, head to
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Sean Rodriguez Went Berserk on a Gatorade Cooler During MLB
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Ohtani allows 4 homers, still gets victory in Angels' win
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Braves vs. Pirates Recap: Usual bugbears befall Braves in 7-5 loss
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Cardinals beat up on A.J. Burnett, Pirates to take Game 1 of NLDS
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Seats Still Available At St. Louis' Busch Stadium For NLDS Game 1
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Harper homers, Phillies shut down slugging Braves 3-0 in Game 1 of