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What we're watching the final week of the MLB season: playoff races, MVP battle and young sluggers

There's only one week left before October arrives! Here's your guide to the thrilling sprint to the finish.

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Chris Taylor walks it off for the Dodgers in extras

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'Go ball!' Brandon Crawford wills LaMonte Wade's tying HR

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James Outman's 2-run blast puts Dodgers ahead early

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Rojas fields ball while miked up: 'Need to make this play real quick!'

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LOST SEASON IN THE BRONX

'What are we doing?': Aaron Judge's first year as Yankees captain ends without October

For the first time since 2016, there will be no postseason baseball in the Bronx. For Judge, that brings regret -- and motivation.

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Juan Soto crushes a 461-foot 3-run HR

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George Springer hits an inside-the-park HR

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PUSHING FOR THE POSTSEASON

Postseason tracker: Playoff races heating up, who can clinch next and games to watch

We have everything you need to know as the regular season winds down, from current playoff matchups to league races to the postseason schedule.

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Olney: Astros will be tough to beat in October -- if they get there

Houston has shown a regular-season malaise at times. But the defending champs are dangerous.

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