MLB playoffs 2026: Fatal October flaws for every contender

Tired of seeing your favorite team go home early in the postseason? Here's one thing each current playoff team needs to address to make a deep run.

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Trevor Story's 3-run homer lifts Red Sox to 4-3 win, dropping Rangers into 2nd place in AL West

— Trevor Story hit a three-run home run off All-Star closer Jacob Latz in the eighth inning, capping a comeback from a three-run deficit as the Boston Red Sox beat Texas 4-3 on Thursday night and dropped the Rangers out of the AL West lead.

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Boston Red Sox vs. Texas Rangers: Game Highlights

Boston Red Sox vs. Texas Rangers: Game Highlights

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2026 MLB Awards Watch: MVP, Cy Young and more for September

Last chance for the candidates to make their case for MLB's biggest postseason awards.

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MLB Power Rankings Week 25: Playoff contenders on the move

Some teams have already clinched postseason berths, while others are making one last push with 11 days to go. Where do they all stand on our penultimate list?

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Rangers reach .500 again and tie for AL West lead with 7-3 victory over Red Sox

— Brandon Nimmo hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning before Ezequiel Duran added a two-run single, and the...

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Boston Red Sox vs. Texas Rangers: Game Highlights

Boston Red Sox vs. Texas Rangers: Game Highlights

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MLB playoff picture 2026: Clinching scenarios, bracket, schedule

From current playoff matchups to league races to the postseason schedule, we have everything you need to know.

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