Episode #013: "Harder to Ignore"
August 24, 2026 | Three games, three four-run innings and 21 runs later, the Padres' offense is becoming harder to dismiss as a one-night illustration. Will and "Brooksy" ask when an encouraging stretch becomes a real trend, with San Diego now 12th in MLB in August runs after spending much of the season fighting for margin. Fernando Tatis Jr.'s second-half power is part of the answer — including a Sunday when even his only out left the bat at 115.1 mph — but not the whole answer. Rachel traces Luis Rengifo's path from a June release and minor-league deal to Sunday's go-ahead double, plus the…
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