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MLB Power Rankings: Where every team stands entering the playoffs
The final days of the 2023 regular season are upon us -- and a few playoff races are coming down to the wire.


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THURSDAY'S GAMES

ORIOLES CLINCH AL EAST
Orioles win AL East for first time since 2014
How the Orioles went from raw talent to really good
In just a few seasons, the Orioles have gone from terrible to talented to really, really good.

REGULAR SEASON WINDING DOWN
MLB 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.

THURSDAY'S TOP MOMENTS
Bryce Harper tosses helmet into stands after being ejected
Matt Olson's 54th HR gives him Braves' single-season RBI record

THE FINAL SWING
Miguel Cabrera just wants to put the ball in play one more time
Inside the legend and legacy of the Detroit Tigers great as his Hall of Fame career culminates in one final at-bat.
Cabrera belts 511th career HR in final home game

AFTER BIG SPENDS, SMALL RETURNS
$880 million, zero playoff games: Why the Mets, Yankees and Padres became 2023's big-money disappointments
San Diego and MLB's two New York teams entered the season ticketed for deep postseason runs. Instead, they're left wondering where it all went wrong.

REPORT CARDS HANDED OUT
From an A-plus to an F-MINUS: Full regular-season grades for all 30 MLB teams
Whether your team is rolling into the playoffs or packing its bags for the offseason, how did it measure up to expectations?

CHANGE AHEAD FOR BASEBALL LIFER
An ode to Terry Francona, as Cleveland says goodbye
When Terry Francona retires, his legacy will be less about his almost 2,000 wins and more about his ability to connect.
Top Headlines
- Braves sweep Cubs, clinch home field throughout
- Orioles clinch AL East with 100th win of season
- Neris apologizes again, but J-Rod questions antics
- Orioles reach 30-year deal to remain at Camden
- Young fan scores helmet after irate Harper heave
- Wakefield in treatment; Red Sox request privacy
- Mets' McNeil has partially torn elbow ligament
- New rules help MLB draw most fans since 2017
- Regular-season grades for every team
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