Baseball Pennant Race

Clues in this puzzle

Across

• Wooden or metal implement swung at the plate. (3)
• Winning every game in a crucial late-season matchup. (5)
• Spiked shoe worn for traction on the dirt. (5)
• Feet-first or head-first dive to avoid a tag. (5)
• A postseason berth awarded to a top non-division winner. (8)
• A crucial victory needed to climb the division ladder. (3)
• A single tally added to the scoreboard. (3)
• Elevated dirt circle where the thrower stands. (5)

Down

• Deadlock situation that forces a game into extra innings. (3)
• One of three bags a runner must safely touch. (4)
• The league rankings watched obsessively in September. (9)
• The large venue packed with cheering fans in October. (7)
• A frame of a game consisting of six total outs. (6)
• Sunken shelter where the batting team waits. (6)
• The grassy expanse where the defense plays. (5)

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