Episode #040: “The Kid in the Middle of October”
September 20, 2026 |
The Padres erased a 5-1 deficit, survived a ninth-inning gut punch and beat Miami 7-6 in ten when 18-year-old Ethan Salas punched an 0-2 pitch up the middle for the walk-off. We break down why this comeback matters beyond the emotion, what Salas is showing in a pennant race, and what still has to tighten before October. San Diego is 86-69, tied with Chicago atop the NL Wild Card records, with a magic number of three.
Next: Sandy Alcantara vs. Walker Buehler in Sunday's series finale at Petco Park.
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