SnakePit Post-season GDT, #5

HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 30: The postseason logo is seen prior to game two of the American League Wild Card Series between the Houston Astros and the Chicago White Sox at Daikin Park on September 30, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) | Getty Images Yesterday’s games certai

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Yesterday’s games certainly had their share of drama, with the Rays edging the Yankees 1-0. But the biggest talking point is undeniably Ty France’s out in Milwaukee, the ball glancing off the roof for an out. That is, undeniably, the rule. Should it be? A fair question, though most neutral indications are, it might well not have left the ballpark, given the velocity and launch angle. Me, I’m thinking (ok – hoping) that might be the moment the Padres’ late-season magic evaporated, and as a result,

they’re about to do likewise from the playoffs. We might get an idea after today’s rematch.

The AL gets a day off, so it’s just the two games on the Sunday, with the NL home teams having taking both openers. The Braves are going with pseudo-opener Ray Kerr, who went 3.1 innings in the Wild-Card Series. Won’t be easy for them facing Blake Snell, Atlanta having struggled against left-handers this year, with a .696 OPS in the regular season.