We’re two rounds into this captivating postseason, with dreams dashed, legacies smashed and a bunch of did-he-really-do-that?!?! home runs bashed. Along the way, we’ve seen 32 potential World Series matchups disappear, like Marty McFly’s fading family photo in “Back to the Future.” Turns out that a Philadelphia Phillies/Baltimore Orioles rematch just wasn’t our density this time around.
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We’ll say it again: Every matchup is fascinating in its own way, and plenty of unusual pairings — say, Minnesota Twins–Atlanta Braves from 1991 or St. Louis Cardinals–Texas Rangers 20 years later — have made indelible marks in history.