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Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald celebrating their Wild Card series win over the Milwaukee Brewers. The Diamondbacks face the Dodgers next in the NLDS.

Diamondbacks: Relievers Continue September Momentum in Wild Card Victory over Brewers, Form Must Continue against Dodgers

Diamondbacks: Relief Pitching Key in Wild Card Victory over Brewers, Form Must Continue against Dodgers For much of the season, the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Achilles heel was relief pitching, especially the back end. Even trading for elite closer Paul Sewald on July 31 seemed to merely be a drop in the bucket, for the Diamondbacks had […]

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Phillies-Braves Series Preview

Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves Square Off in the National League Division Series for the Second Straight Season The Philadelphia Phillies took care of business against the Miami Marlins, sweeping the Wild Card series while taking command of both games and winning comfortably. Meanwhile, the Atlanta Braves take their NL/AL best 104 wins […]

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Rangers Sweep Rays, Advance to ALDS

The Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays, 7–1, earning the AL Wild Card series sweep Wednesday afternoon at Tropicana Field. With this win, they have punched their ticket for the AL Division Series. In that series, they will be facing the AL East Champion Baltimore Orioles. This could prove to be a challenge for […]

Tanner Scott entering a game to close it out. His Miami Marlins lead the playoff bullpen/reliever/relief corps rankings.

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Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza — Playoff Team Rankings

Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza — Playoff Team Rankings (Current Form) Welcome to the playoffs! Here are the team bullpen/reliever/relief corps rankings for the playoff teams, based on recent form. For this edition, we’ve used stats from September 1 onward. Statistics are for September and October only and, excluding position pitchers, include every player to […]

The Houston Astros celebrate their third consecutive AL West title after defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks, 8–1.

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Astros Crush Diamondbacks, Capture AL West Crown

Astros 8, Diamondbacks 1 PHOENIX, Oct. 1 — A four-run first inning gave the Houston Astros a lead they never relinquished as they defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks, 8–1, Sunday afternoon. Combined with the 1–0 Seattle Mariners victory over the Texas Rangers, the result gave the Astros their third consecutive AL West title and sixth in […]

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Rangers Secure AL Wild Card

Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers‘ playoff picture is complete, as they have clinched one of the Wild Card spots in the AL. After a 1–0 loss to the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park Sunday afternoon, the Rangers finish the season at 90–72. They punched their postseason ticket the night before after beating the Mariners, 6–1. Their appearance […]

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Red Sox Legend Tim Wakefield Passes Away at 57

Boston Red Sox

Boston Red Sox Legend Tim Wakefield passed away at the age of 57 after battling brain cancer. Wakefield, known for his dancing knuckleball, pitched for 19 years in the Majors. He finished with a 200–180 record for the Pirates and Red Sox. The team released a statement: “Wake embodied true goodness; a devoted husband, father, […]

Diamondbacks celebrate after clinching the playoffs despite losing to the Astros

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Astros Beat Diamondbacks, but Both Advance to Playoffs

Astros 1, Diamondbacks 0 PHOENIX, Sep. 30 — A one-out double by Jose Abreu drove in Kyle Tucker from first base, giving the Houston Astros a 1–0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks Saturday evening. With the victory, the Astros have clinched a playoff berth in the American League and still have a chance to win […]