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Good morning! Don’t drop a pop fly today, OK?
This week, I want to do quick check-ins every day on increasingly dramatic playoff races with just a few games left. Let’s zoom out first.
In the AL
Who’s in: Orioles, Rays, Twins. Minnesota’s already clinched the mediocre AL Central, while the other two fight for the AL East title. Whoever falls short of that becomes the first Wild Card team.
The battle: AL West triumvirate (Rangers, Astros,…
