Chicago, New York, and San Diego close out their Wild Card series in commanding fashion.
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Three Teams Sweep Their Way Into the Division Series
Chicago, New York, and San Diego close out their Wild Card series in commanding fashion.
The White Sox danced their way past Houston to punch their ticket to the next round. The Yankees ran over the Red Sox, breaking the game open with a six-run inning. And the Padres finished the job in a rematch with the Cubs, closing out a series that had been building since the regular season.
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Reporting via MLB.com.
