The Nuggets catch the Timberwolves for the West's eighth and final playoff spot with three games left for each team, including a rematch Wednesday at Target Center in the season finale.
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Dodgers 5 HRs, bounce Angels 9-5; Astros get last AL spot
Justin Turner homered twice and AJ Pollock, Will Smith and Edwin RÃos also went deep as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Angels 9-5 on Friday to open the first-ever season-closing Freeway Series.
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Astros clinch final AL playoff spot despite loss to Rangers
Ryan Pressly had no interest in waiting to see if the Astros would get the help they needed to clinch the last spot in the expanded American League playoffs after the Houston reliever couldn't finish it himself when he was a strike away.
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Padres optimistic on Lamet's injury, split DH with Giants
The San Diego Padres are still very much counting on a healthy Dinelson Lamet making his playoff start next week.
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Cardinals, Brewers split doubleheader amid playoff chase
Daniel Ponce de Leon pitched one-hit ball over six innings, Tommy Edman hit a two-run homer and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-1 to split their pivotal doubleheader Friday night.
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D-backs sweep doubleheader, beat Rockies in 11-5 in nightcap
Josh VanMeter hit a three-run homer, David Peralta and Tim Locastro both had three hits and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 11-5 Friday night to sweep a doubleheader.
