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AL Wild Card – Who Has the Upper Hand?

There is a little more than a month left in the MLB season, and the playoff race is starting to settle into a more manageable shape. Especially in the era of the expanded playoffs, the wild card is always an interesting race.

AL Wild Card – Who Has the Upper Hand?

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There is a little more than a month left in the MLB season, and the playoff race is starting to settle into a more manageable shape.

Especially in the era of the expanded playoffs, the wild card is always an interesting race.

The AL is a bit of a dumpster fire, as we might see a sub-500 team make the playoffs.

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There is a little more than a month left in the MLB season, and the playoff race is starting to settle into a more manageable shape. Especially in the era of the expanded playoffs, the wild card is always an interesting race. The AL is a bit of a dumpster fire, as we might see a sub-500 team make the playoffs.

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As of now, it looks like seven teams are fighting for one spot.

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