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MLB playoffs fatal flaws: Why Cubs, Red Sox and Astros got swept – and how to fix them

The recent postseason exits of top-seeded and high-scoring ballclubs revealed glaring weaknesses that regular-season success masked. The Chicago Cubs saw their powerful offense flatline against San Diego after a historically weak pitching staff caught up to them, while the Boston Red Sox struggled to generate any offense against their division rivals.

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