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October 05, 2018

Charlie Pierce

Oakland Athletics' Chad Pinder sits on the bench after the A's lost to the New York Yankees 7-2 in the American League wild-card playoff baseball game on Wednesday. (AP/Bill Kostroun)

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The A's and the Cubs are out of the postseason. But should they be? Howard Bryant and Only A Game analyst Charlie Pierce discuss the evils of MLB's one-game playoff. Also, a new television deal for women's tennis. And, no talk about the Cleveland Browns. We promise ... sort of.

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This segment aired on October 6, 2018.

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