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Episode #020: "Miller's Slider, Taylor's Glove"

August 31, 2026 |

One catch from a win became a 5-4, 11-inning loss and a sweep in Tampa Bay. But the strangest play of the weekend should not become the wrong diagnosis for the Padres. Brooks separates Mason Miller's result from his process, then audits what San Diego can actually trust entering September. Rachel updates Luis Rengifo and Gavin Sheets, explains the returns of Samad Taylor and Sung-Mun Song, and checks the latest on Joe Musgrove. With 25 games left and San Diego a half-game out of the final National League Wild Card spot, the margin for “we'll fix it later” is disappearing.

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