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Woo gave Seattle eight innings of control; the next test is keeping the same standard away
The Athletics shutout was a valuable reset. Seattle should examine the command behind it before expecting the same result from the next start.
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MLB’s September contenders
Boston’s bullpen decisions must protect today without emptying tomorrow’s options. Philadelphia’s pursuit of Atlanta asks for a different kind of restraint: selective aggression at the plate, with the standings kept outside the strike zone.
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Woo gave Seattle eight innings of control; the next test is keeping the same standard away
The Athletics shutout was a valuable reset. Seattle should examine the command behind it before expecting the same result from the next start.
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analysis·2 min
Woo gave Seattle eight innings of control; the next test is keeping the same standard away
The Athletics shutout was a valuable reset. Seattle should examine the command behind it before expecting the same result from the next start.
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Red Sox clinch playoff spot despite 5–1 loss: Atlanta completed the arithmetic
Boston lost 5–1 to Tampa Bay but qualified when Atlanta beat Houston 4–2. The comeback season earned the route; the remaining games must balance seeding with October readiness.
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Philadelphia’s chase needs good swings, not a pennant-winning swing on every pitch
A direct meeting with Atlanta makes the standings feel immediate. It should sharpen Philadelphia’s decisions, not turn every plate appearance into an attempt to erase the whole gap.
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