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Dodgers Win Eliminates Cardinals From Playoff Contention

Thanks to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday afternoon, the St. Louis Cardinals have officially been eliminated from postseason contention.

The Cardinals, who entered the day behind the Dodgers by two games in the National League Wild Card race, did beat the Chicago Cubs to keep their fading hopes alive, but it wasn’t enough as the Dodgers eliminated St. Louis and punched its ticket into the playoffs.

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With the win, the Dodgers trimmed their deficit in the National League West to just one-half game, with the Rockies set to take on the Washington Nationals on Saturday evening.

The Cubs and Cardinals will play one final game on Sunday, with Chicago still in a position to win the National League Central. A win Sunday and a Brewers loss to the Detroit Tigers on either Saturday or Sunday would wrap up the division for Chicago.

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