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The Yankees and Red Sox are doing it again. For the seventh time in playoff history, these two franchises are set to collide in a best-of-three wild card series, and both sides are leaning into it. Mutual respect in the press conferences, but you know the moment the first pitch lands, none of that matters. This rivalry doesn't need a backstory — it writes itself.
Meanwhile in Philadelphia, the Phillies are running out of runway. Freddy Peralta and the Tampa Bay Rays shut them out two to nothing on Friday night, handing Philly its third straight failed attempt at clinching a wild card berth. The Phillies still lead Arizona by two games with three left to play, but the window is tightening and the bats have gone completely silent at the worst possible time.
And over in New York, the Giants are scrambling at quarterback after Jaxson Dart went down with an injury. John Harbaugh and the front office are reportedly zeroing in on a Super Bowl champion veteran to steady the ship. It's a significant move with the season hanging in the balance and no margin left for error.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
