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Baseball: Astros advance in MLB playoffs

Houston Astros players pose for a team photo after defeating the Minnesota Twins in the division series at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Oct. 11, 2023, to advance to the MLB American League Championship Series.

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Baseball: Twins advance in MLB playoffs

Minnesota Twins players celebrate after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 2 of an American League wild-card baseball playoff series at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Oct. 4, 2023.

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Baseball: Twins advance in MLB playoffs

Minnesota Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda (C) and staff members celebrate after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 2 of an American League wild-card baseball playoff series at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Oct. 4, 2023.

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Baseball: Twins advance in MLB playoffs

Minnesota Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda (C) is doused with champagne after the team beat the Toronto Blue Jays at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Oct. 4, 2023, to advance to the second round of the MLB playoffs.

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Baseball: Twins advance in MLB playoffs

Minnesota Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda (2nd from L) sprays champagne after the team beat the Toronto Blue Jays at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Oct. 4, 2023, to advance to the second round of the MLB playoffs.

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Baseball: Twins advance in MLB playoffs

Minnesota Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda (C) is doused with champagne after the team beat the Toronto Blue Jays at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Oct. 4, 2023, to advance to the second round of the MLB playoffs.

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Baseball: MLB Wild Card Series

Minnesota Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda (R) hugs a teammate after the team swept the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Wild Card Series at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Oct. 4, 2023, to advance to the second round of the MLB playoffs. ==Kyodo

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Baseball: MLB Wild Card Series

Kenta Maeda (back, R) runs onto the field to join his teammates for celebrations after the Minnesota Twins swept the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Wild Card Series at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Oct. 4, 2023, to advance to the second round of the MLB playoffs.

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Baseball: MLB Wild Card Series

Minnesota Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda (L) reacts after the team swept the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Wild Card Series at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Oct. 4, 2023, to advance to the second round of the MLB playoffs.

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Jeter returns for Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter hits an infield single to third during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 11, 2013. Jeter returned to the majors the same day having recovered from the ankle break he suffered during the playoffs in October 2012. The Yankees won 8-4.

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Jeter returns for Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter hits an infield single to third during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 11, 2013. Jeter returned to the majors the same day having recovered from the ankle break he suffered during the playoffs in October 2012. The Yankees won 8-4.

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Jeter returns for Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - Fans celebrate after New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter hit an infield single to third during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 11, 2013. Jeter returned to the majors the same day having recovered from the ankle break he suffered during the playoffs in October 2012. The Yankees won 8-4.

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Yakult beats Hanshin, clinches final playoff spot

TOKYO, Japan - Players of Central League baseball club Yakult Swallows celebrate after beating the Hanshin Tigers 3-1 at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2009, to earn the third and final spot for the Climax Series playoffs.

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(2)Red Sox clinch American League pennant

NEW YORK, United States - Boston Red Sox players celebrate their 10-3 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 20. The Red Sox became the only team in major league baseball history to overcome a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven playoffs series. (MLB)

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Baseball: Pacific League playoffs in Japan

Yuya Oda of the Orix Buffaloes hits a game-tying double in the ninth inning against the Lotte Marines in Game 3 of the final stage of the Pacific League Climax Series at Kyocera Dome Osaka on Nov. 12, 2021.

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Baseball: Pacific League playoffs in Japan

The Orix Buffaloes celebrate after advancing to the Japan Series with a 3-3 tie with the Lotte Marines in Game 3 of the Pacific League Climax Series at Kyocera Dome Osaka on Nov. 12, 2021.

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Baseball: Central League playoffs in Japan

Yakult Swallows manager Shingo Takatsu (top) is tossed in the air by his players after the team advanced to the Japan Series in a 2-2 tie with the Yomiuri Giants in Game 3 of the Central League Climax Series at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2021.

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Baseball: Central League playoffs in Japan

Yakult Swallows manager Shingo Takatsu (top) is tossed in the air by his players after the team advanced to the Japan Series in a 2-2 tie with the Yomiuri Giants in Game 3 of the Central League Climax Series at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2021.

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Baseball: Central League playoffs in Japan

Norichika Aoki of the Yakult Swallows hits a two-run single in the seventh inning off Yomiuri Giants reliever Kota Nakagawa in Game 3 of the Central League Climax Series at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2021.

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Baseball: Central League playoffs in Japan

Norichika Aoki of the Yakult Swallows hits a two-run single in the seventh inning against the Yomiuri Giants in Game 3 of the Central League Climax Series at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2021.

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Baseball: Pacific League playoffs in Japan

Orix Buffaloes players celebrate after beating the Lotte Marines 2-0 in Game 2 of the final stage of the Pacific League Climax Series at Kyocera Dome Osaka on Nov. 11, 2021.

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Baseball: Central League playoffs in Japan

Yakult Swallows players celebrate after defeating the Yomiuri Giants 5-0 in Game 2 of the final stage of the Central League Climax Series at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2021.

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Baseball: Central League playoffs in Japan

Keiji Takahashi of the Yakult Swallows pitches against the Yomiuri Giants in Game 2 of the final stage of the Central League Climax Series at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2021.

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Baseball: Central League playoffs in Japan

Keiji Takahashi of the Yakult Swallows pitches against the Yomiuri Giants in Game 2 of the final stage of the Central League Climax Series at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2021.

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Baseball: Central League playoffs in Japan

Yasunobu Okugawa of the Yakult Swallows pitches against the Yomiuri Giants in Game 1 of the final stage of the Central League Climax Series at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 10, 2021.

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Baseball: Central League playoffs in Japan

Yasunobu Okugawa of the Yakult Swallows pitches against the Yomiuri Giants in Game 1 of the final stage of the Central League Climax Series at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 10, 2021.

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Baseball: Central League playoffs in Japan

Yakult Swallows pitcher Yasunobu Okugawa (bottom) gets Yoshiyuki Kamei of the Yomiuri Giants to fly out in the fifth inning in Game 1 of the final stage of the Central League Climax Series at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 10, 2021.

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Baseball: Pacific League playoffs in Japan

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Orix Buffaloes pitches against the Lotte Marines in Game 1 of the final stage of the Pacific League Climax Series at Kyocera Dome Osaka on Nov. 10, 2021.

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Baseball: Pacific League playoffs in Japan

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Orix Buffaloes pitches against the Lotte Marines in Game 1 of the final stage of the Pacific League Climax Series at Kyocera Dome Osaka on Nov. 10, 2021.

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Baseball: Central League playoffs in Japan

The Yakult Swallows' Domingo Santana (R) is congratulated by Norichika Aoki (23) after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning against the Yomiuri Giants in Game 1 of the final stage of the Central League Climax Series at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 10, 2021.

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Baseball: Central League playoffs in Japan

Domingo Santana of the Yakult Swallows hits a two-run home run in the first inning against the Yomiuri Giants in Game 1 of the final stage of the Central League Climax Series at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 10, 2021.

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Baseball: Pacific League playoffs in Japan

Roki Sasaki of the Lotte Marines pitches against the Rakuten Eagles in Game 1 of the Pacific League Climax Series first stage on Nov. 6, 2021, at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, Japan.

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Baseball: Pacific League playoffs in Japan

Roki Sasaki of the Lotte Marines pitches against the Rakuten Eagles in Game 1 of the Pacific League Climax Series first stage on Nov. 6, 2021, at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, Japan.

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Baseball: Pacific League playoffs in Japan

Toshiya Sato of the Lotte Marines hits a pinch-hit, walk-off double in the ninth inning in Game 1 of the first stage of the Pacific League Climax Series at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, eastern Japan, on Nov. 6, 2021.

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Baseball: Central League playoffs in Japan

Tomoyuki Sugano of the Yomiuri Giants pitches against the Hanshin Tigers in Game 1 of the first stage of the Central League Climax Series at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Nov. 6, 2021.

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(2)Red Sox clinch American League pennant

NEW YORK, United States - Boston Red Sox players celebrate their 10-3 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 20. The Red Sox became the only team in major league baseball history to overcome a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven playoffs series. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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Baseball: BayStars swamp Carp, clinch 2nd-straight playoff berth

DeNA BayStars manager Alex Ramirez acknowledges fans after his team beats the league champion Hiroshima Carp 13-7 at Yokohama Stadium on Oct. 1, 2017, clinching a spot in the Central League playoffs for the second straight season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: BayStars swamp Carp, clinch 2nd-straight playoff berth

DeNA BayStars players are jubilant after beating the league champion Hiroshima Carp 13-7 at Yokohama Stadium on Oct. 1, 2017, clinching a spot in the Central League playoffs for the second straight season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: BayStars skipper Ramirez targets CL title in 2017

DeNA BayStars manager Alex Ramirez (L) shakes hands with the club's owner Tomoko Namba during his end-of-season visit to the team office in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Oct. 18, 2016. Ramirez, who guided the BayStars to the Climax Series playoffs in his first year in charge, said he is targeting the Central League pennant next year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Injured Yanagita eager to return for playoffs

SoftBank Hawks outfielder Yuki Yanagita speaks to reporters at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 2, 2016. Yanagita, who was removed from the active roster the same day due to a broken fourth finger, said he wants to be back to play in the Climax Series playoffs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yakult beats Hanshin, clinches final playoff spot

TOKYO, Japan - Players of Central League baseball club Yakult Swallows celebrate after beating the Hanshin Tigers 3-1 at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2009, to earn the third and final spot for the Climax Series playoffs. (Kyodo)