Orioles Twins action from Friday, September 27, 2024
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Orioles Rock Twins, Clinch Four Seed in AL; Twins Eliminated from Playoff Contention

Orioles 7, Twins 2 The Baltimore Orioles have clinched home-field advantage for the Wild Card Round after a 7–2 victory over the Minnesota Twins Friday at Target Field in Minneapolis. The Twins loss eliminates them from playoff contention and puts the Kansas City Royals, losers in Atlanta Friday night, into the final AL playoff spot. […]

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Braves Pick Up Wild Card-Shaking Win over Royals

Braves 3, Royals 0 Max Fried tossed 8 2/3 scoreless innings to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 3–0 win over the Kansas City Royals Friday night at Truist Park near Atlanta. The Braves picked up a pot of gold in the three-horse race for the two remaining NL Wild Card spots, with the Arizona […]

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A Guide to Magic Numbers
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A Guide to Magic Numbers

Magic Numbers Explained It’s late September, so baseball fans have seen the word “Magic Number” all over the place the past few days. What a Magic Number is, and how it’s calculated, can cause confusion, but there is no need to fret. We at Sport Relay will take care of that. Definition and How to […]

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Braves, Mets Postpone Pivotal Division Series

The Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets have postponed their series with two games left due to Hurricane Helene. The postponed date will create a doubleheader on Monday, a day before the playoffs begin. As it stands, the Braves are a game back from the Mets and Arizona Diamondbacks for the final Wild Card […]

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Padres Clinch Playoff Spot on Very Rare Play
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Padres Clinch Playoff Spot on Very Rare Play

The San Diego Padres clinched a playoff spot thanks to an incredibly rare play against the Los Angeles Dodgers On Tuesday. The Padres have had a historical season since the All-Star Break. Each player has significantly heated up as the weeks have passed, culminating in a strong team effort to get a Wild Card spot. […]

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Ronald Acuña Jr. and Luisangel Acuña Face off
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Ronald Acuña Jr. and Luisangel Acuña Face off

Tonight’s dire Atlanta Braves–New York Mets game will be the first time Ronald Acuña Jr. and Luisangel Acuña face off against each other. Before warm-up, the brothers engaged in a jersey swap.  Acuña’s take over the league Ronald has earned star status since he debuted with the Braves in 2018. That year he won the […]

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Early Momentum Propels Phillies to First Division Crown in 13 Years
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Phillies Win First NL East Division Crown in 13 Years

The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Chicago Cubs 6–2 on Monday night to earn their first division crown in 13 years. The Phillies are National League East champions for the first time since 2011. Phillies starter Aaron Nola took the mound in what seems like a normal situation when it comes to clinching scenarios. Nola was […]

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Reds Fire Manager David Bell with Five Games Remaining

Reds Fire Manager David Bell With five games left in the 2024 season, the Cincinnati Reds have dismissed manager David Bell, effective immediately. Bench coach Freddie Benavides will be the interim manager for the final week. Record of David Bell The Reds hired David Bell to be their manager in October 2018. Over six seasons, […]

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