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CINCINNATI — It twice took five infielders and two outs at home plate in extra innings for the Cardinals to flaunt their stellar defense and give their offense opportunity after opportunity to do something, anything. It didn’t even have to be stellar, just substantive.

As the Red Sox fade completely out of the playoff picture, the focus over the next month will turn to the future and how they can bounce back in 2023.

Cue the feel-good highlight reel:

The All-Star closer’s entrance music has become a viral sensation, and Mets fans were finally treated to the live version Wednesday.

MIAMI — For the fourth time in the past seven games, the Miami Marlins played a game that went into extra innings.

NEW YORK — The only person who could get to Jacob deGrom on Wednesday was arguably the best player in the National League. The play of the night, though, came from one of the senior circuit’s most underrated players.

CHICAGO — When Ryne Sandberg came out of the game in St. Louis on his final day in the majors on Sept. 28, 1997, he was replaced at second base by Chicago Cubs rookie Miguel Cairo.

CLEVELAND — Gunnar Henderson’s golden hair bounced as the Orioles infielder floated around the bases in the fourth inning Wednesday night. His swing, so powerful his helmet slid off his head on his first step out of the batter’s box, left the piece of equipment laying near the first base…

Jacob deGrom could not believe his eyes!