NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball's economic disparity is on display in the playoffs, where the Los Angeles Dodgers have committed more than $500 million in salaries and luxury tax this season as they take on a Cincinnati Reds team with a $121 million payroll.

“We don’t have the ability to outspend mistakes,” Reds manager Terry Francona said, “so you try not to make very many of them.”

Six of the 12 postseason teams have payrolls of $200 million or more, with the Boston Red Sox about $500,000 short of the mark. The World Series champion Dodgers overtook the New York Mets for the most expensive roster with in-season moves that boosted their payroll to $341.5 million, according to Major League Baseball's latest tabulation.

“I think it doesn’t matter. It’s just the chemistry of the team,” Reds shor

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