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2026 MLB playoff extra-innings rules differ from the regular season

USA Today flags extra innings as a key difference between regular-season and playoff rules. Its guide asks whether the ghost runner applies.

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USA Today says the 2026 MLB postseason will use rules that differ from the regular season, particularly in extra innings. Its guide raises the question of whether a ghost runner is used in the playoffs.

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USA TODAY Sports@usatodaysportsThe 2026 MLB postseason is almost here, featuring different rules from the regular season, particularly in extra innings. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2026/09/29/mlb-extra-innings-rules-playoffs-ghost-runner/91907042007/?taid=6abbe090c297a000011c56dc&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter11d
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    USA TODAY Sports@usatodaysportsThe 2026 MLB postseason is almost here, featuring different rules from the regular season, particularly in extra innings. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2026/09/29/mlb-extra-innings-rules-playoffs-ghost-runner/91907042007/?taid=6abbe090c297a000011c56dc&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter11d
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