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Cardinals Exceed Forecast, White Sox Surge, Rays Top Yankees

5/19/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Cardinals outperformed their 70-92 preseason forecast and are 10-3 in one-run games.
The White Sox, after a 60-102 season, sit one game back in the AL Central as Yoán Murakami (player) hits his 16th and 17th homers.
Athletics lead the AL West one game with a rotation of Springs, Civale, Ginn, Severino and Lopez.
Rays moved ahead of the Yankees, are 30-15 through 45 games, and have a 21st-ranked bullpen.

History

Historical Context

In 2004 the Boston Red Sox erased a 3-0 ALCS deficit against the New York Yankees, becoming the first MLB team to win a best-of-seven after trailing three games and ending an 86-year “Curse of the Bambino” with a World Series sweep. Today clubs such as the Cardinals, White Sox and Rays invoke that comeback when preseason odds undervalue them.

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Story summary

Cardinals outperformed their 70-92 preseason forecast and are 10-3 in one-run games.
The White Sox, after a 60-102 season, sit one game back in the AL Central as Yoán Murakami (player) hits his 16th and 17th homers.
Athletics lead the AL West one game with a rotation of Springs, Civale, Ginn, Severino and Lopez.
Rays moved ahead of the Yankees, are 30-15 through 45 games, and have a 21st-ranked bullpen.

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