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MLB wild card standings 2023: What happens if there's a tie? See baseball guide from betting favorites to rule changes - ABC13 Houston
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2022 MLB playoffs: Current bracket with 12-team field set - ESPN
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2022 FCS playoff bracket predictions: Teams, seeds, picks less than 1 month from selections
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Here is how MLB's playoff format works – NBC Sports Chicago
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MLB playoffs guide: matchups left to be decided – NBC Los Angeles
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How MLB playoffs work: Bracket, rules, format, schedule and how to watch - The Athletic
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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 Guide: Wild-Card round opens Tuesday
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Column: MLB's playoff format is penalizing top seeds with all that time off
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When do the 2023 MLB playoffs start? Schedule, format, more – NBC Sports Philadelphia
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MLB's new playoff format: How will expanded postseason work?