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“SAN DIEGO (AP) — Veteran right-hander Joe Musgrove is on the San Diego Padres ’ roster for their NL Wild Card Series nearly two full years after his most recent appearance in a major league game.”

“Two years later, the All-Star pitcher has been added to San Diego’s 26-man roster for the National League wild-card series after a long recovery from Tommy John surgery.”

“PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Freddy Peralta pitched into the sixth inning to help Tampa Bay deny Philadelphia a third straight shot at clinching a wild-card spot, as the AL East champion Rays beat the Phillies 2-0 on Friday night.”

“Red Sox, Game 1, 1:05 ET The Cubs finally clinched their playoff spot, but they still need to figure out which Wild Card spot they will take.”

“Kerr was the opener in the Braves’ NL Wild Card Series Game 3 clincher over the Philadelphia Phillies, tossing 3 1/3 scoreless innings, with one hit, one walk and two strikeouts.”

“Neither Buehler nor Ray pitched in the Padres’ Wild Card Series sweep of the Chicago Cubs.”

“Padres-Brewers Pitcher Joe Musgrove was kept on the roster as the San Diego Padres made no changes from their Wild Card sweep over the Chicago Cubs.”

“The Padres swept the Cubs out of the NL Wild Card Series on Wednesday and head to Milwaukee for an NLDS matchup against the 103-win Brewers, the team with the best record in baseball this season.”

“San Diego was under .500 in late July before closing the season on a tear and then sweeping the Chicago Cubs in a Wild Card Series.”

“…San Diego, the Cubs were within three games of the Brewers in the NL Central and in the first wild-card position on Aug. 12 but closed out the season 18-23, including a 2-5 record against the Brewers and a 2-4 finish that helped cost them home-field…”

“October is finally here — and so is the best version of the Padres, as they demonstrated in their two-game destruction of the Chicago Cubs in the NL Wild Card Series.”

“Feliciano and Kwanza Jones were speaking with reporters on the field before Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Cubs when Feliciano was asked by the Associated Press about the Dodgers and owner Mark Walter.”

“In the previous two Octobers, the Dodgers not only struggled offensively following their five-day layoffs, seemingly losing their timing at the plate while their National League Division Series opponents stayed in rhythm during opening-round wild-card series.”

“But Arizona also hasn’t been able to snare a wild-card berth despite rosters full of veteran talent and a solid young core, repeatedly falling just short at big moments.”

“… Sox — led by interim-now-turned-permanent manager Chad Tracy — getting a shot to avenge last year’s postseason elimination to the Yankees in next week’s wild-card series. 9) Phillies (87-73): Incomplete Check back with us on Sunday night for this final…”

“But Casey Mize (6-10) allowed the three home runs to jeopardize his spot on the wild-card roster and the Padres were booed a few times a night after clinching their club-record third straight postseason berth with a 4-2 win at the Los Angeles Dodgers.”

“…to the Braves’ loss to the Reds on Thursday night, the Dodgers were assured of finishing the season with a top-two record in the National League, clinching a first-round bye that ensures they will not be subjected to a best-of-three wild-card series next…”

“…on. 1995 Colorado Rockies Record: 77-67 (second in NL West, wild card) Run differential: 2 Postseason: Lost 3-1 to Atlanta in NL Division Series The first wild card in National League history was this Colorado team in a season shortened by the end of the…”

“Roberts believes Ohtani will be pain-free going into the last week of the regular season, with the Dodgers pushing to secure a bye to avoid the wild-card round.”