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Before taking the field on Wednesday, the Milwaukee Brewers already knew one thing: The NL Central crown was theirs.

They made the accomplishment even sweeter with a 2-1 walk-off win over the Phillies. A celebratory day caused for bottle popping, unless you’re name is Jackson Chourio.

It’s been an impressive season for a team that’s seen a lot of change. Whether it be losing longtime manager Craig Counsell to the arch-rival Cubs or Christian Yelich to a season-ending injury, the Pat Murphy-led Brewers have proved the doubters wrong.

Milwaukee now sports an 88-64 record, sitting just two games back of the Dodgers for the NL’s second seed with ten games remaining.

There’s something special brewing in Queens.

The Mets, fresh off a sweep of the Nationals, now hold a two-game lead over the Braves for the final NL Wild Card spot.

Newbie Luisangel Acuña has been on FIRE subbing in for Francisco Lindor, who’s been temporarily sidelined with a lower back injury. Acuña has homered in two straight games and is 5-for-8 in that span.

The Mets might get even stronger soon. Kodai Senga hopes to make a one-inning rehab appearance with Triple-A Syracuse this weekend to see if he can return to the Major Leagues next week.

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• View - Tigers finish off sweep, inch within a hair of final Wild Card spot.

• View - Yankees clinch AL’s first playoff spot.

• View - Padres snag series against Houston, still 3.5 GB in NL West.

• View - Orioles drop third straight, fall 5.0 GB in AL East.

• View - Royals fall 6.0 GB of first in AL Central after getting swept.

• View - Guardians shock Twins with 3-run 10th to walk it off in extras.

• View - Mariners drop series, fall 3.0 GB in Wild Card race.

Watch - FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal examines the development of Dodgers pitchers, dishes on the Tigers playoff push, and shares his thoughts on decals being added to helmets in the postseason.

Watch - The FT Crew discusses the possibility of Shohei Ohtani pitching in the postseason.

Watch - Tigers Manager AJ Hinch weighs in on his club’s chase for a Wild Card spot with less than two weeks left to play.

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