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Eight MLB September storylines, including tight AL West, NL wild-card playoff races, Shohei Ohtani's future
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When do the MLB playoffs start in 2023? Date, TV schedule & updated AL, NL brackets for postseason
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What's at stake in the final day of the 2023 season
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MLB Standings: Playoff field set, but positioning still up for grabs - Battery Power
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MLB playoff picture 2023: AL West standings, first place team as of September 30 - DraftKings Network
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MLB playoffs 2023: Breaking down the wild-card matchups, including X-factors, difference-makers and series predictions
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Winners and losers from MLB's final regular-season weekend as Astros take AL West, stars say goodbye
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MLB Playoff Picture 2023: Complete AL, NL Standings, Bracket and Wild-Card Race, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Column: MLB's playoff format is penalizing top seeds with all that time off
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2023 MLB Awards Race Home Stretch
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MLB Playoff Picture: The Braves are in, but the Wild Card race remains unsettled - Battery Power
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AL playoff picture: Stage set for Silver Boot showdown between Rangers and Astros
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MLB playoff picture 2023: AL West standings, first place team - DraftKings Network
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MLB playoff picture 2023: Standings, bracket, wild card teams, seeding, matchups on Monday, August 21 - DraftKings Network
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World Series odds 2023: Breaking down favorites, longshots and predictions as MLB Playoffs fire up