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Yankees, Padres, White Sox all advance; Phillies-Braves to play do-or-die Wild Card Game 3

The opening round of the postseason has eliminated three franchises, leaving the New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, and Chicago White Sox victorious after sweeping their respective best-of-three series. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves are forced into a decisive third matchup following a dramatic second contest featuring clutch long balls from Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm.

During these opening matchups, the Yankees eliminated the Boston Red Sox in the Bronx to set up a clash with the Tampa Bay Rays, while the White Sox knocked out the Houston Astros. Elsewhere, the Padres secured a quick two-game sweep over the Chicago Cubs, bringing the Cubs' postseason run to an end and setting the stage for the winner of the Phillies-Braves series to face the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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