Episode #026: "Robbie Ran Out of Escapes"

The Daily Friar · Sep 6, 2026 · 12m

September 6, 2026 |

Robbie Ray's command finally turned traffic into damage in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Yankees, sending the Padres back a half-game behind Arizona for the final NL Wild Card. Will asks what Ray's walk problem means for a September rotation now being managed with a playoff-style leash, Brooksy explains why free passes multiply stress even when pitch-mix adjustments are working, and Rachel brings the fresh angle from Ethan Salas' first Petco Park plate appearance — a tough matchup in a real pennant-race moment. Plus Manny Machado reaches 25 homers again, and Sunday sets up…