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Three Things That Will Decide the Cardinals-Phillies Wild-Card Series

Who will come out on top between No. 3 St. Louis and No. 6 Philadelphia? Let’s break down the deciding factors in Friday’s first NL Wild Card Series matchup.

Sports Illustrated

Pujols Made Change at Plate Before Incredible Second Half

A slight adjustment at the plate seems to have unlocked an MVP-level second half for the Cardinals legend.

Sports Illustrated

Tom Krasovic: Padres' big spending paid off with postseason berth

Go big or go home.

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Benjamin Hochman: A look at who the Cardinals should use vs. Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper

The last time Bryce Harper faced the Cardinals in the playoffs, he couldn’t legally drink Champagne.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Mets complete sweep of Nationals, finish season with 101 wins

NEW YORK — The Mets gave their fans plenty to cheer for in the regular-season finale at Citi Field on Wednesday night, routing the Washington Nationals 9-2 to complete the sweep and reach 101 wins.

Tribune News Service

Who will start Game 1 of the NLDS? Dodgers say give it a rest.

LOS ANGELES — On Tuesday night, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Julio Urías would get his vote for the National League Cy Young Award.

Los Angeles Times

Phillies fall to Astros in playoff tune-up, but Nick Maton has a laugh

HOUSTON — The Phillies barely had anything to play for on Tuesday, and after it became official that they would face the Cardinals on Friday in an NL wild-card series, they had even less to play for in Game 162 on Wednesday. The Astros clinched their playoff spot on Sept.…

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MLB finalizes playoff schedule

All the best-of-three wild card series will begin on Friday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Padres beat Giants, will meet Mets as NL's No. 5 seed

Bob Melvin didn't care where, or so he said.

Tribune News Service

Phillies likely to face Cardinals in playoffs after getting blanked 10-0 by Astros

HOUSTON — There are plenty of reasons why, when presented with the choice of facing the Mets or the St. Louis Cardinals, the Phillies would choose the Cardinals. The Mets were just swept in three games in Atlanta, but have won 14 of 19 games played against the Phillies this…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Bill Shaikin: Yes, Dodgers' Julio Urías is in the Cy Young race. Here's why.

We have heard enough about how Aaron Judge is the only rightful candidate for the American League most valuable player award. He's not.

Los Angeles Times

SI:AM | Atlanta Looks Ready to Repeat

The Braves swept the Mets are looking like serious World Series contenders again.

Sports Illustrated

Sideline Chatter: And it’s only a few years away from an owners’ lockout

Are you ready for some … pickleball?

Tribune News Service

Bill Madden: From Aaron Judge to Buck Showalter, handing out our end-of-season awards

NEW YORK — Although the postseason seedings have yet to be decided, with one notable exception — the National League MVP race — we’ve seen enough to determine the deserving individual honors. Everyone has their opinions, many even have actual votes, but here are our picks for baseball’s 2022 awards…

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How the Tiebreaker Rule Impacts the MLB Playoff Race

The most consequential series this weekend is between the top two teams in the NL East, the only division race that still isn’t decided. The Braves host the Mets in a three-game set at Truist Park in Atlanta. New York currently holds a one-game lead in the NL East, and…

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | One Step Closer to 62

What are we supposed to make of Aaron Judge’s historic season?

Newslaundry

Over 380 job positions likely to be shut as BBC proposes changes

Around 382 job positions are likely to be scrapped in the BBC World Service as the network has proposed several changes, including the closure of “some radio services” in Arabic, Bangla and Persian, Reuters reported.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Milwaukee dodges Cardinals' threats, can force rivalry rematch in playoffs

MILWAUKEE — With the NL Central crown in their pocket and time to kill on their hands, the Cardinals cannot do anything to change their postseason position in the coming days, but they had one more last chance to shape who they might face.

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Sports Illustrated

Ranking the Playoff Rotations for MLB’s Contending Teams

Astros or Mets? Yankees or Dodgers? Here’s how the starting staffs compare among the potential postseason clubs.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cardinals defeat Brewers to capture NL Central title

The Cardinals (90-65) guaranteed themselves at least a tie with second-place Milwaukee (82-72), and now they own the tiebreaker because the victory Tuesday gave St. Louis an insurmountable 10-8 lead in the season series.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Cardinals claim 2022 NL Central crown, fourth consecutive playoff berth

MILWAUKEE — The first goal the Cardinals set for themselves in spring training, the gateway goal that would get them into the postseason and closer to achieving their loftiest ambition, is also the one Nolan Arenado has brought up several times in recent weeks as a reminder.

Chicago Sun-Times

Here’s how MLB’s revamped playoffs will work

The postseason will have a bit of a new look.

Sports Illustrated

MLB Power Rankings: AL Central Playoff Race Settles, Pujols Headlines NL

The Guardians clinched the division title, crushing the White Sox’s playoff hopes. Plus, Albert Pujols’s home run milestone gives life to the Cardinals despite a series vs. the Dodgers.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Phillies fall to Braves, 8-7, in 11th inning, fail to gain ground in wild-card race

PHILADELPHIA — After an offensive explosion in the first five innings of Sunday’s game, the Phillies’ bats fell quiet once they returned from a rain delay that lasted 2 hours, 5 minutes. The Phillies entered the delay with a one-run lead, and for a while, it looked like the bullpen…

Chicago Sun-Times

Don Mattingly won’t return as Marlins manager

Mattingly’s contract expires when the season ends. He said he met with Marlins principal owner Bruce Sherman and general manager Kim Ng to talk about the future, and that “all parties agreed” that it’s time for a change.

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