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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred defends playoff format amid criticism

Matt Strahm strikes out Vaughn Grissom swinging to seal the Phillies' Game 4 victory, advancing them to the National League Championship Series

All three of Major League Baseball's 100-win regular-season teams have been eliminated from the postseason, and they combined for one win in the Division Series. That has led to criticism that the playoff format is unfair to baseball's best teams, giving them too much time off.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred isn't ready to make changes, despite some corners of the baseball world lodging complaints as the Atlanta Braves (104 wins), Baltimore Orioles (101) and Los Angeles Dodgers (100) were knocked out in quick fashion.