<div data-rss-brief-template="1" style="font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:inherit;padding:10px 0"><div style="margin-bottom:0px"><div style="font-size:15px;line-height:1.72;color:inherit"><h2>Playoff Push &amp; Historic Lows</h2>
<p><strong>Astros grind out a .500 playoff berth</strong> – Houston’s 9-0 win over the A’s not only locked up the AL’s No. 3 seed but also saved MLB from its first sub-.500 postseason team. 81-81 after a season of injuries and pitching woes? That’s a win in my book. </p>
<p><strong>Angels’ historic collapse</strong> – Minutes after the Dodgers hit 100 wins, LAA dropped their 100th loss. First time in franchise history. Let that sink in. </p>
<p><strong>Dodgers still the team to beat</strong> – 100 wins, Ohtani back, Betts locked in, and a rotation humming. They’re the favorites for a reason. </p>
<h2>Streaks &amp; Milestones</h2>
<p><strong>Phillies clinch 5th straight playoff trip</strong> – Beat the Rays 7-3 to extend their postseason streak. Not pretty, but they’re in. </p>
<p><strong>Scherzer 4 Ks from Verlander’s record</strong> – 7 strikeouts today, now just 4 away from passing Verlander. He’s still dealing in the 7th, up 4-1. You think he wants this? </p>
<h2>Odds &amp; Ends</h2>
<p><strong>Pete’s ironman streak snapped</strong> – Finally found a way to keep him out of the lineup. 162 games? Not this year. </p>
<p><strong>Big Monday on deck</strong> – Bears-Eagles MNF, Cubs/White Sox playoff scenarios, Bulls trade chatter, and college football. Tune in 5:30-10 on @thescorechicago.</p>
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<div data-rss-brief-template="1" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:inherit;border:0;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:none;padding:10px 12px;max-width:720px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;"><div style="margin-bottom:0px"><div data-rss-brief-title="1" style="font-family:Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:24px;line-height:27.3px;font-weight:600;margin:0px 0 12px;text-align:left;color:inherit"><a href="https://rss.app/brief/posts/8f0bd59174d3d692cfd7f3397038c304" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:none" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MLB Playoff Chaos: Astros Sneak In, Angels Hit Rock Bottom</a></div></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px"><div style="font-size:15px;line-height:1.72;color:inherit"><h2>Playoff Push &amp; Historic Lows</h2>
<p><strong>Astros grind out a .500 playoff berth</strong> – Houston’s 9-0 win over the A’s not only locked up the AL’s No. 3 seed but also saved MLB from its first sub-.500 postseason team. 81-81 after a season of injuries and pitching woes? That’s a win in my book. </p>
<p><strong>Angels’ historic collapse</strong> – Minutes after the Dodgers hit 100 wins, LAA dropped their 100th loss. First time in franchise history. Let that sink in. </p>
<p><strong>Dodgers still the team to beat</strong> – 100 wins, Ohtani back, Betts locked in, and a rotation humming. They’re the favorites for a reason. </p>
<h2>Streaks &amp; Milestones</h2>
<p><strong>Phillies clinch 5th straight playoff trip</strong> – Beat the Rays 7-3 to extend their postseason streak. Not pretty, but they’re in. </p>
<p><strong>Scherzer 4 Ks from Verlander’s record</strong> – 7 strikeouts today, now just 4 away from passing Verlander. He’s still dealing in the 7th, up 4-1. You think he wants this? </p>
<h2>Odds &amp; Ends</h2>
<p><strong>Pete’s ironman streak snapped</strong> – Finally found a way to keep him out of the lineup. 162 games? Not this year. </p>
<p><strong>Big Monday on deck</strong> – Bears-Eagles MNF, Cubs/White Sox playoff scenarios, Bulls trade chatter, and college football. Tune in 5:30-10 on @thescorechicago.</p>
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Playoff Push & Historic Lows

Astros grind out a .500 playoff berth – Houston’s 9-0 win over the A’s not only locked up the AL’s No. 3 seed but also saved MLB from its first sub-.500 postseason team. 81-81 after a season of injuries and pitching woes? That’s a win in my book. 

Angels’ historic collapse – Minutes after the Dodgers hit 100 wins, LAA dropped their 100th loss. First time in franchise history. Let that sink in. 

Dodgers still the team to beat – 100 wins, Ohtani back, Betts locked in, and a rotation humming. They’re the favorites for a reason. 

Streaks & Milestones

Phillies clinch 5th straight playoff trip – Beat the Rays 7-3 to extend their postseason streak. Not pretty, but they’re in. 

Scherzer 4 Ks from Verlander’s record – 7 strikeouts today, now just 4 away from passing Verlander. He’s still dealing in the 7th, up 4-1. You think he wants this? 

Odds & Ends

Pete’s ironman streak snapped – Finally found a way to keep him out of the lineup. 162 games? Not this year. 

Big Monday on deck – Bears-Eagles MNF, Cubs/White Sox playoff scenarios, Bulls trade chatter, and college football. Tune in 5:30-10 on @thescorechicago.