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2022 Major League Baseball postseason - Wikipedia
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The Houston Astros are headed to another ALCS. How angry should you be? - ESPN
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After Yankees' disaster, who should fans root against (or for) in MLB postseason?
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MLB has a new 12-team playoff format. Will an expanded postseason work for baseball?
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MLB playoffs 2023: Full postseason teams, bracket and schedule - The Washington Post
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102-loss Royals have turned out to be quite the spoilers against playoff-chasing Astros - ABC News
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MLB playoff ratings steady in LCS after declines in wild-card and division rounds
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2021 World Series - Wikipedia
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