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Episode #034: "Seven Straight, October in Sight"

September 14, 2026 |

Seven straight wins. Back-to-back sweeps. A 2½-game Wild Card cushion. The Padres have flipped the September race from chasing Arizona to controlling their own path. Will, Brooks and Rachel break down what the standings actually mean with 13 games left, why the final Padres-Diamondbacks series carries extra leverage, how San Diego could still improve its Wild Card seed, and what must happen for the Friars to turn this streak into a postseason berth. Plus: Ethan Salas records his first Major League hit, and the real question becomes how Craig Stammen divides catching time…

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