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MLB Roundup: Carpenter's two homers lifts Tigers over Red Sox
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Unfazed by deficits after unlikely win, confident Cardinals aim to
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Plenty of standout performances as Brewers win doubleheader
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Baseball playoffs: Dodgers clinch top NL seed, Braves claim NL
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Cubs sweep Giants, increase lead in NL Central
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Andrew McCutchen homers, drives in 3 to lead Brewers over Cardinals
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MLB power rankings: Red Sox, Brewers surge - Sports Illustrated
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A split in London. A winning transatlantic road trip. So, where do
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Mets grind out two extra-inning wins to sweep Cubs
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Scoreboard Watching: Central Tightens, Cubs Magic Number, NL
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