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Red Sox blast off on Astros to finish road trip with lopsided win - The Boston Globe
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Rays clinch fifth straight playoff berth, fall to Orioles
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Braves defeat Pirates, become first team to clinch a playoff spot
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Playoff-chasing Rangers hit 4 homers in a 15-5 win over Red Sox
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McAdam: Victory in series finale with Astros could help Red Sox down the road
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Astros clinch 7th straight playoff berth with win over Diamondbacks
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Braves clinch first playoff spot returning to the MLB postseason for the 6th time in a row
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MLB magic numbers, schedules: Braves 1st to clinch; Yankees officially dead in AL East (9/12/23)
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Red Sox rally late to clinch postseason spot! Score 6 unanswered runs to top Nationals
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Countdown to the MLB postseason: The playoff field is finally set!