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How will MLB playoffs play out?
It took an extra day, but the 10 postseason teams are in order, as the Tampa Bay Rays -- 5-2 winners over the Texas Rangers in Monday's play-in game -- earned a spot in the American League wild-card game. There's not much waiting for things to get going; the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday in the National League wild-card matchup. How will the postseason play out?
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Dodgers win division; NL next?
In June, they were in last place. On Thursday, the Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team to clinch first, sealing the NL West with a 7-6 win over the onetime division-leading Arizona Diamondbacks. That's quite a turnaround for a team once thought of as a high-dollar failure. But the Dodgers still have things left to do.
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Stephen Dunn/Getty ImagesYasiel Puig's future
Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig has authored one of the most remarkable rookie seasons in recent memory since exploding onto the scene in June. He hit some rough spots along the way, thanks to his all-or-nothing style of play and some run-ins over breaking team rules. But he also helped the Dodgers shake off a disappointing start and surge to the NL West lead. What does the future hold for one of baseball's most compelling stories of 2013?
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Baseball races reach the stretch run
With three weeks in the regular season, Major League Baseball's playoff picture is coming into focus, though some big questions remain. The Cardinals, Pirates and Reds are in a tight race for the National League Central, while Oakland or Texas are battling it out for the American League West title. But the most drama is in the race for the second AL wild card, where five teams are vying for one playoff berth. Do the Indians, Orioles, Yankees or Royals have enough left in the tank to challenge the Rays?
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Yasiel Puig pulled by Dodgers
The issues surrounding Yasiel Puig continued Wednesday night, as Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly pulled the rookie sensation in the fifth inning of their team's 4-0 win over the Chicago Cubs. Mattingly declined to say why, simply stating that Puig's replacement, Skip Schumaker, gave L.A. "the best chance to win." Meanwhile, Puig said through an interpreter that "I wasn't preparing well for each pitch," and "it was a good decision." Now, this normally wouldn't be the biggest deal, but Puig was benched by Mattingly just one week ago ...
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Red Sox take on Dodgers in L.A.
Could this weekend's Red Sox-Dodgers series be a preview of the World Series? If you asked us this question before this season started, we might have laughed at you -- the Red Sox were coming off their worst season in years and the Dodgers were full of question marks. That was before the Red Sox fixed their pitching staff, however, and long before the emergence of Yasiel Puig sent the Dodgers on a near-unprecedented run of dominance.
A year ago, the Montreal Canadiens reigned over all in the Uni Watch Power Rankings. This time around? The St. Louis Cardinals are on top. Do you agree? Click on the logos below to set your top 25!

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Phillies
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You could forgive Matt Kemp for being a little bitter over Ryan Braun -- the man did beat out Kemp for the 2011 NL MVP award while allegedly using performance-enhancing drugs -- but stripping Braun's MVP award? That's what Kemp thinks should happen to the recently suspended Braun when asked about it on Tuesday. Braun topped Kemp with 388 points and 20 first-place votes to Kemp's 332 and 10, a relatively narrow margin that could have easily gone the other way if Braun hadn't allegedly been using performance-enhancing drugs.
- Justin Gordon: "Can we keep in mind that Kemp did not call a press conference to make a statement about the MVP award but rather was asked about it? Was he supposed to lie and say "great work Ryan you deserve it!" None of us think that, why should Kemp?"
- Tim Dwighter: "If he expects Baun to be stripped then Sosa, McGuire and Bonds should be stripped of any honors they got when producing the guady numbers they did when they played. Just anothr resaon I don't follow baseball much anymore."
- David Palmer: "Baseball needs to put an official asterisk on awards and records in which substantial evidence exists on being tainted by PED use. "
- Brian Tidball: "He admitted to using PED's, Kemp is right in that he should be stripped of his award."
- Christian Saporita: "Check the stats Kemp shouldve won it anyway."
- Devin Lundey: "Did Ken Caminitti lose his MVP? Did Barry Bonds lose his? Did Sosa? MacGwire? no, so this is just asinine.."
- Thomas McCaslin V: "The award has been given. It's over. It is what it is. However in everyone's mind, Kemp won it, which should be all that matters. It's a shame we're finding out now."
What do you think? Leave your comments below.
A backlash against Yasiel Puig?
Yasiel Puig is exceptionally good at baseball. This much is not in dispute -- the man is hitting .394 and keeps doing the kind of things that would have inspired whispered legends before the days of Internet video. Anyone who's this good this fast is bound to experience a pushback, however, and it appears to have already started for Puig. Miguel Montero (appropos of nothing, currently hitting .219) criticized him for being aloof and said he was creating a bad reputation around the league. Is it all just sour grapes?
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Gary A. Vasquez/USA TODAY SportsMLB bans eight for brawl
Major League Baseball has come to a decision -- handing out eight suspensions and 12 fines to players and coaches involved in the Diamondbacks-Dodgers brawl this week. Ian Kennedy, who caused the bench-clearing scuffle by hitting two batters, was given the harshest punishment of a 10-game suspension. Managers Don Mattingly (Dodgers) and Kirk Gibson (Diamondbacks) will each sit out one game. Were the suspensions fair?
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.@FloydMayweather & @ChuckLiddell had a man-to-man talk about some words said in the press - http://t.co/3vQLDKia7o
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.@ChuckLiddell on @GeorgesStPierre: "Excellent fighter. From a fan standpoint I don't want to see him play it safe in his fights"
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We're talking football and more with @ChuckLiddell. SN now! ESPN2. http://t.co/uHEgN7Mpvb
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.@FloydMayweather made a year's salary off Brees and Sproles last night. He will use the money to make origamis. http://t.co/YwlFNOhtdO
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RT @sethmeyers: Important to note that I am equally excited for Soxtober. Though most excited about adding prefixes to "tober."
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Drew Brees looks like Neo from the Matrix right now.
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Jimmy Graham laughs when DBs try to cover him...
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Darren Sproles has infinite turbo.
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Had fun doing my first request off Thuzio. Check your boy out! http://t.co/j3KIjAyG8r
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We're recapping the football weekend and talking about Lane Kiffin getting fired in an airport parking lot. ESPN2 now.
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.@Drake and the Raptors have announced a partnership. Here is the new team logo (via Blue the Great). http://t.co/saJyfPMHS9
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Despite roster issues, the Patriots are 4-0. No big deal...just Tom being Tom. http://t.co/Lmo1OcLoxb
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Aqib Talib just Dikembed that comeback.
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Floyd Mayweather probably taught Bob Kraft how to make it rain.
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Tony Gonzalez has the fountain of youth cheat code in life.
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Kenbrell Thompkins must have been a beast at 3 flies up growing up.
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Chip Kelly...wanna get away?
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In case you thought you knew anything about the NFL - Matt Cassel, Mike Glennon, and Brian Hoyer are currently winning football games.
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2013 Reggie Bush just had a 2004 Reggie Bush type TD run.
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London just caught a glimpse of the awesomeness that is Adrian Peterson. 60 yard TD run!
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