the National League

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: one of the two major leagues in professional U.S. baseball

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Their goal since last year ended painfully with the decisive Game 5 loss in the National League Division Series was to make a deeper postseason run. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 The Braves lost Game 1 of the National League Division Series in Dodger Stadium Saturday. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026 Furthermore, by holding him back in this series, the Dodgers ensured that Yamamoto would get two starts in the National League Championship Series. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 The Padres are set to take on the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Division Series. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the National League

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