Padres Shutout Braves, Winning Wildcard Game One
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Padres Shut Out Braves, Winning Wild Card Game One

Padres 4, Braves 0 The San Diego Padres topped the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park Tuesday with a 4–0 shutout victory in Game One of the NL Wild Card Series. Michael King pitched for the Padres, while Braves AJ Smith-Shawver made his second start of 2024. Following an exhausting doubleheader against the New York Mets, […]

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Royals Outduel Orioles, Win Pivotal Game One

Royals 1, Orioles 0 The Kansas City Royals knocked off the Baltimore Orioles, 1–0, in a pitchers duel Tuesday afternoon at Camden Yards. The Royals needed to close the door in the ninth. They will need to win Game Two or Game Three if necessary, while the Orioles will need to win the next two […]

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Tigers Take Wild Card Series Opener from Astros

Tigers 3, Astros 1 The Detroit Tigers defeated the Houston Astros, 3–1, in the first game of the AL Wild Card Series on Tuesday. They did so with a combination of great pitching by Tarik Skubal and RBI singles by Jake Rogers, Trey Sweeney, and Matt Vierling. With a quick turnaround, the Tigers will try […]

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Braves Clinch Playoff Berth after Rollercoaster Season

The Atlanta Braves have clinched a playoff berth after a season with many road bumps. They did it in last-day fashion after knocking off the New York Mets in the final game of the regular season. Marcell Ozuna’s two-run single was the highlight of the day for the team. The Braves will travel to San […]

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Mets Clinch Wild Card Spot

After an 0-5 start, the New York Mets are going to the postseason! The Mets have clinched a wild card spot to go to their 11th postseason in the team’s history.  The first game of Monday’s makeup doubleheader was an instant classic for the Metropolitans. The Mets topped the Atlanta Braves 8–7 after going scoreless […]

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Mets Clinch Playoff Berth over Braves

Mets 8, Braves 7 The New York Mets clinched a playoff berth after a one-year absence from the playoffs with an 8–7 win Saturday afternoon at Truist Park over the Atlanta Braves. The Braves must win the second game of the doubleheader to make the playoffs, while the Arizona Diamondbacks root for a two-game sweep […]

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2024 NL Wild Card Picture Entering Sunday — Guide for Braves, Mets, and Diamondbacks

2024 NL Wild Card Picture Entering Sunday The NL Wild Card, heading into Sunday, still sees three times fighting for two spots. The Atlanta Braves (88–71) currently have the best record of the trio, with the New York Mets (87–72) and Arizona Diamondbacks (88–73) close behind. Here is what must happen for each of the […]

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Detroit Tigers team photo after clinching a playoff berth with a 4–1 win over the White Sox
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Tigers Clinch Playoffs, Hand White Sox Most Losses in Modern Era

Tigers 4, White Sox 1 The Detroit Tigers clinched a playoff berth with a 4–1 victory over the Chicago White Sox Friday night at Comerica Park in Detroit. This snaps a 10-year playoff drought for the Tigers and hands the White Sox their 121st loss of the season — a record for the Modern Era […]

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