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Pirates 7, Reds 5

The Reds dropped 1 1/2 games behind the Chicago Cubs for the last wild-card spot in the National League.

Clippers 4, Storm Chasers 3

Juan Brito’s walkoff single gave the Clippers a 4-3 win over the Omaha Storm Chasers Friday night at Huntington Park.

Guardians 5, Orioles 2

Ramón Laureano drew a bases-loaded walk off Jacob Webb for the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, sending the Guardians to a 5-2 victory over the AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles.

Clippers 8. Storm Chasers 3

Kyle Manzardo’s two-run home run was the highlight of the Clippers’ six-run third inning as Columbus beat thr Omaha Storm Chasers 8-3 Thursday at Huntington Park.

Crew beat Fire 3-0 to clinch playoff berth

Cucho Hernández scored three goals in the first 23 minutes — his second hat trick in the last three matches — and the Columbus Crew clinched a playoff spot with a 3-0 victory over the Chicago Fire on Wednesday night.

Storm Chasers 4, Clippers 2

Jose Briceno broke a 2-2 tie with a leadoff home run in the fifth to lead the Omaha Storm Chasers to a 4-2 win over the Clippers at Huntington Park Wednesday night.