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Reds top Mets, maintain grip on wild-card spot
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The Mets led the NL East until they didn't; inside the 57 days that cost them the division - The Athletic
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Reds top Mets, maintain grip on wild-card spot
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The Cincinnati Reds keep winning as the Wild Card margin for error narrows
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SI:AM Two Series With Major MLB Playoff Implications - Sports Illustrated
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Russell Martin powers Pirates in NL wild-card victory - The Boston Globe
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