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On a day where some ace pitchers came up big, no star shone brighter than San Diego's Michael King who took a no hitter into the 8th. The Padres made a big statement by clobbering the Cubs. Chris Sale held the Phillies down enough to set up the Braves win. And Cam Schlittler humiliated the Red Sox.
Sully looks at all of the Wild Card Game 1 results, including a deceptive thriller between the White Sox and Astros as four teams are facing elimination before October 1.

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The New York Yankees are off to a red-hot start, demolishing the Boston Red Sox, 9-0, in Game 1 of their Wild Card series. Cam Schlittler was absolutely dominant on the mound and Ben Rice hit two home runs, including a grand slam. The Yanks will look to close out the series tomorrow behind Max Fried, while the Red Sox will look to keep their season alive and force a decisive Game 3 behind right-hander Sonny Gray.
Elsewhere around the league, as all four Wild Card series got underway, Austin Riley hit a clutch three-run home run against elite loser Jhoan Duran to turn a 3-2 deficit into a 5-3 lead and win.
The Chicago White Sox's Cinderella story season continued with a 6-3 win over the Houston Astros on the road in a well-balanced attack.
And an electric San Diego Padres crowd was able to get into the game early, as Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado took Chicago Cubs starter Matthew Boyd deep in the first and the Padres never took their foot off the gas. Even Joe Musgrove, who hadn't pitched in two years, got in on the party, closing out the game with a scintillating 9th.
It's MLB Game Night: Every Game. Every Night.
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October baseball is here, and the MLB Wild Card Series wasted no time delivering huge moments! On this episode of **Back to the Bullpen**, Brett Chancey and former MLB pitcher Mike Stanton break down a wild opening day of the 2026 MLB Postseason.
The Atlanta Braves stunned the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 in Game 1*, powered by an incredible redemption moment from Austin Riley. After a frustrating regular season that included 200 strikeouts, Riley delivered when Atlanta needed him most, crushing a go-ahead three-run homer off *Jhoan Duran’s 99.9 mph fastball in the eighth inning. We discuss Riley’s growing postseason résumé and how one swing completely changed the Braves-Phillies Wild Card Series.

We also dive into Chris Sale’s dominant postseason performance. At 37 years old and making his first playoff start in five years, Sale reached 100 mph against Bryce Harper and struck out nine over 6 1/3 innings. Mike gives his pitcher’s perspective on Sale finding another gear in October, Walt Weiss’ decision to pull him in the seventh, and what this performance could mean for Atlanta moving forward.

Then we head to Houston, where the Chicago White Sox defeated the Houston Astros 6-3 in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series. Chicago’s bullpen strategy worked, while Houston’s pitching plan unraveled early when AJ Blubaugh struggled with his command. Rookie Hagen Smith gave Chicago three scoreless innings, Colson Montgomery launched a 432-foot home run, and the White Sox moved one victory away from advancing to the ALDS.

Now the Astros turn to Hunter Brown in a must-win Game 2, while Chicago has Sean Burke ready with an opportunity to end Houston’s season. Can the Astros respond, or will the White Sox finish the upset in Houston?

🔥 Austin Riley's clutch three-run homer  

⚾ Chris Sale turns back the clock at 37  

💥 Braves take Game 1 over the Phillies  

🔥 White Sox beat the Astros 6-3  

⚾ Colson Montgomery goes deep  

🚨 Hunter Brown faces a must-win Game 2  

🏆 Full 2026 MLB Wild Card Series reaction and analysis

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Milwaukee Brewers fans face the ultimate podcast jinx as Sully puts the spotlight on their World Series hopes. Are the Brewers truly the best all-around team, or will Sully’s notorious predictions spur another postseason curse? Explore bold picks for every MLB playoff series—including upset alerts for the Atlanta Braves and deep dives into the strengths of the Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Guardians, and New York Yankees. Insightful analysis focuses on bullpen dominance, clutch hitting, and high-stakes matchups with key mentions of Fernando Tatis Jr., Yordan Alvarez, and Jacob Misiorowski .
Plus, get a unique look at “Who Owned Baseball” MVP/Cy Young projections, summer score rankings, and what gives fan bases the perfect baseball summer. Coaching shakeups, surprise teams who soared and collapsed, and the latest MLB postseason trivia round out an action-packed preview to playoff baseball. Will the Brewers break decades of drought, or has Sully already sealed their fate?

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Philadelphia Phillies avert a historic collapse and clinch their playoff berth on the final day, but can they translate their roller coaster season into postseason momentum? Zack Wheeler, Kyle Schwarber, and Bryce Harper step up, while the loss of Luis Arraez hangs heavy as they brace for a showdown with Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves. The Phillies overcame a shaky 9-19 start, managerial turmoil—from Rob Thompson’s firing to Don Mattingly’s arrival—and a 10-game losing streak, making their fifth straight postseason a true test of resilience.
Houston Astros capture their eighth AL West title in 10 years despite finishing just .500, with Yordan Alvarez’s MVP-caliber season and Peter Lambert’s pitching heroics keeping hopes alive. Manager Joe Espada’s future is questioned amid fan unrest, while the Seattle Mariners part ways with Dan Wilson after a disappointing campaign. Brett Chancey and Mike Stanton break down these playoff races, roster gambles, and the emotional farewell for Justin Verlander in Detroit.
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