MLB's playoff races are heating up as the regular season nears its final week. Every game matters and, as baseball fans know, magic numbers start to matter. But what the heck is a magic number and ...

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The Philadelphia Phillies are closing in on another Red October. Last night, the Phillies defeated their National League East Division rival New York Mets 9-3 to inch closer to the postseason. Here's ...

As the Milwaukee Brewers run away with the best record in MLB, our FanSided.com editorial staff has a question for any other so-called contenders in baseball: Are you sure you want to win the World ...

Mid-to-late-September is the time of year when MLB fans hope to see their team punch its ticket to the postseason. Doing so is easier said than done, but that's always the dream scenario. The easiest ...

The Chicago Cubs are going to hate themselves for losing Sunday’s game with the Washington Nationals, as they fell, 6-3, at Wrigley Field. It’s not just that Chicago (81-62) lost the game and lost the ...

September baseball means expanded rosters, playoff races and math for teams in postseason contention. The Philadelphia Phillies are in the postseason and are National League East champions, but ...

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