Episode #018: "Mize and the Five Unearned Runs"
August 29, 2026 |
The Padres' defense never found the reset in a 9-4 loss at Tampa Bay. Casey Mize allowed seven runs but only two earned after his throwing error opened a five-run fourth inning, while Jackson Merrill's two-run homer supplied the clearest response. "Brooksy" explains what unearned runs do and do not tell us, Rachel traces shared responsibility after the first mistake, and Will looks ahead to Saturday's listed Walker Buehler–Nick Martinez matchup.
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