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NL Playoff Race In Extra Innings

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The Associated Press

Published: October 1, 2007

Updated: 10/01/2007 12:44 am

Jimmy Rollins backed up his boast, and buoyed by a historic collapse the Philadelphia Phillies can relax. Jake Peavy and the San Diego Padres can hardly afford to rest - they have a date tonight at Coors Field.

A wild finish Sunday gave fans an extra treat: A one-game tiebreaker between the Padres and Colorado Rockies for the NL wild-card spot.

Hours after one final failure by the New York Mets helped give the Phillies the NL East title, the Padres missed a chance to clinch the majors' last playoff slot. Now, they hope their All-Star ace can outpitch Josh Fogg.

Had the Mets won, there would have been a lot more games. That would have left four teams tied and caused a crazy three days of tiebreakers.

As it is, the wild-card winner opens the postseason Wednesday at Philadelphia. The same day, the Chicago Cubs start at Arizona in the other NL series.

The AL pairings: The Los Angeles Angels take on Boston at Fenway Park on Wednesday, then the New York Yankees begin at Cleveland on Thursday.

Tonight's game will be baseball's first one-game playoff since the Mets beat Cincinnati in 1999.

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