The 2026 MLB Playoff Bracket Is Set

The Dodgers have a first-round bye, and await the winner of Braves-Phillies.

Honestly, all the teams on the NL side of the bracket scare me.

Game 162 Thread: Sept 27 @ Giants, 12n

TBD vs. TBD.

And we've finally reached the endpoint, the last game of the 2026 regular season, and a chance for the Dodgers to...really not do anything besides start resting up for the NLDS.

I do not care about winning 100 games this season. Just stay healthy.

Game 161 Thread: Sept 26 @ Giants, 1p

Blake Snell (4-1, 1.86) vs. Matt Wilkinson (1-3, 3.65).

The Dodgers don't have anything for which to play in the last two days of the season, as we've secured the first-round bye and the #2 seed in the playoffs.

And the Giants also don't anything for which to play, having been eliminated on September 7, 2026.

So how about we just invite the seagulls in early today, and just call it a day? Or maybe that's what the Giants were already thinking, having scheduled the game in the afternoon so they could enjoy the nightlife.

Game 160 Thread: Sept 25 @ Giants, 7.15p

Tarik Skubal (11-7, 2.85) vs. Yunior Marte (0-1, 4.66).

The Dodgers lost the game and the series with the Padres last night, allowing our rivals to celebrate their clinching a playoff berth in our visitng clubhouse. Even still, the Braves' 7-6 loss at home to the Reds (Elly De La Cruz mashed his 30th HR) allowed the Dodgers to back in to the playoff bye seed, thereby solidifying the Dodgers' postseason fate as the #2 NL team.

Who the Dodgers will play coming out of the 4-5 series, though, remains to be seen. As of today, it would be the iwnner of the Phillies-Braves series, which makes me feel better given the Padres and their stingy bullpen look really tough. But scoreboard watching those games: Rays @ Phillies (3.40p), Braves @ Marlins (4p), and Diamondbacks @ Padrees (6.40p), will be interesting as they shape the rest of the NL playoff bracket (and our future opponent).

Game 159 Thread: Sept 23 vs. Padres, 7p

Glasnow vs. Pivetta.

I am on the road today so this is another light post.

Game 158 Thread: Sept 23 vs. Padres, 7p

Ohtani's back.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto (14-8, 2.51) vs. Robbie Ray (13-8, 3.50).

After shutting out the Padres yesterday in a bullpen game--dropping the Padres into a three-way tie in the wild card race (with the Cubs and Phillies)--the Dodgers go up against the Giants' castoff, Robbie Ray.

Andy Pages returned to the lineup yesterday (0-for-2 with a BB and a run scored). Shohei Ohtani returns today.

Are the Dodgers finally returning to form?

Game 157 Thread: Sept 22 vs. Padres, 7p

TBD vs. Michael King (12-9, 3.03).

The Padres come into town today for three games, and though both teams' playoff fate is largely set (the Dodgers have a four-game lead over the Phillies for a playoff bye, with a magic number of three; the Padres are tied with the Cubs for the first wild card position, a game ahead of the Phillies and five games ahead of the Diamondbacks).

But that still doesn't make thie series any less scary. With Halloween around the corner, this is just the type of series between hated rivals that might make the Padres go "Boo."

Don't let your guards down, Dodgers!

Game 156 Thread: Sept 20 vs Giants, 1p

TBD vs. Wilkinson.

Sorry, still out of pocket. But i watched last night's game from the Bay Area and it was awesome.

Game 155 Thread: Sept 19 vs. Giants, 6p

Skubal vs Marte.

Game 154 Thread: Sept 18 vs Giants, 7p

Glasnow vs Perdomo.

The Dodgers are NL West Champions again.

The Giants are 64-89 (29 games behind), way down the NL West standings.

That is all.

Game 153 Thread: Sept 17 @ Reds, 9.40a

Wrobleski vs. Singer.

Ten more games this season, and the Dodgers look vulnerable--even more so now that Blake Snell is injured again.

Of course he is.

Game 152 Thread: Sept 16 @ Reds, 3.40p

Snell vs. Abbott.

Sorry, still out of pocket. Glad we are still winning.

Game 151 Thread: Sept 15 @ Reds, 3.40p

Yamamoto vs Lowder.

Sorry, I am out of pocket today. And not just because the Dodgers just clinched (yay!).

Game 150 Thread: Sept 14 @ Reds, 3.40p

Tarik Skubal (9-7, 2.84) vs. Nick Lodolo (3-4, 5.12).

The funny thing about cream-puff schedules down the stretch is, you actually have to WIN those games for it to benefit the team record. So starting out this roadtrip 1-2 in Miami is not a good first step.

We just swept the Reds at home earlier this month. Maybe we can get our groove back at Great American Ballpark.

Game 149 Thread: Sept 13 @ Marlins, 10.40a

Emmet Sheehan (5-8, 5.08) vs. Eury Perez (7-11, 3.94).

With yesterday's dispiriting loss, the Dodgers are now sandwiched in between the Brewers and Braves: 2.5 games behind the Brewers for the NL one-seed, and 2.5 games ahead of the Braves (who are in the three-seed). The Brewers and Rays have already clinched playoff berths.

I think we spoiled our chances for a weekend playoff berth clinch with yesterday's loss, but I'm not that good at math so I might be wrong.

Game 148 Thread: Sept 12 @ Marlins, 1p

Tyler Glasnow vs Tyler Phillips.

We've got Tylers all over the place today.

Eight in a row, part of the Dodgers' punching-bag schedule in September. Do not be fooled by beating up on weak teams (Kyle Tucker, I am talking to you).

Game 147 Thread: Sept 11 @ Marlins, 4p

This Skylanders Trap Team character is named "Gusto", btw.

TBD vs. Ryan Gusto (1-4, 4.23).

Technically, the Marlins are still in the NL Wild Card race, even at 72-75, only 6.5 games out of the final spot. But the Fish are close to being fried, and if the Dodgers can keep up their winning ways, there's an outside chance we could clinch a playoff berth this weekend. We will see if we can start this series with gusto!

Shohei Ohtani On The IL

Welp, the obvious was finally actioned by the Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani hits the IL for a 15-day stint.

LOS ANGELES -- After nearly a week of kicking the can on the ailing Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers opted to place their superstar on the injured list to recover from his lingering left knee and right biceps injuries. To replace him, they're getting an infusion of youth as they gear up for what they hope will be another deep postseason run.

The Dodgers will call up outfielder Josue De Paula, MLB Pipeline's No. 6 overall prospect, to make his big league debut on Friday in Miami, manager Dave Roberts said after Wednesday night's 14-1 win over the Reds at Dodger Stadium. De Paula will get some runway at designated hitter while Ohtani is on the 15-day IL, as well as some reps in the corner-outfield spots.

Ohtani will not travel to Miami or Cincinnati (this next road trip). With the backdating of the IL stint, he will be eligible to return on Sept 23, leaving five games left before the end of the regular season for Ohtani to get battle-ready.

Yikes.

Game 146 Thread: Sept 9 vs. Reds, 7p

Yoshinobu Yamamoto (12-8, 2.57) vs. Rhett Lowder (6-9, 5.43).

The Dodgers have beaten up on weaker teams for six consecutive wins, and while I'm not one to celebrate an outcome that is both expected as well as overdue--it is amazing to see that we've done this without Shohei Ohtani in the lineup (either performance-wise, or even physically some nights).

Kyle Tucker still isn't stepping up (except for a couple of great defensive plays this series!), but seeing Mookie Betts and Teoscar Hernandez regain form...it gives me more hope for October than I had coming out of August.

We're now three games ahead in the second playoff spot, and only a game and half behind the Brewers for the best record in the National League. Let's continue resting that missing piece in the hopes it completes the whole in October.

Game 145 Thread: Sept 8 vs. Reds, 7p

Tarik Skubal (8-7, 2.86) vs. Nick Lodolo (3-3, 5.08).

The Dodgers now have a five-game win streak, in part thanks to the misadventures in the field by the Reds last night.. And before we get too excited, let's remember that the Dodgers' September schedule is incredibly weak, full of sub-.500 teams (except the Padres for three games at home).

Curb that enthusiasm. We still are only nursing a two-game lead over Atlanta for that second playoff (bye) spot.

Game 144 Thread: Sept 7 vs. Reds, 6p

TBD vs. Chase Burns (15-3, 2.79).

Wait, we've got a four-game win streak, and tonight we face the sub-.500 Reds and have a chance to chase Burns?

Exxxxxcellent, Smithers!

Game 143 Thread: Sept 6 vs. Nationals, 7p

Justin Wrobleski (11-5, 3.65) vs. Andrew Alvarez (2-6, 3.47).

National Drama is the UK's leading subject association for Drama teachers and theatre educators. But it also seems like the Dodgers the last two nights, as they've required some ninth-inning heroics to get wins over the Nationals in the series' first two games.

Justin Wrobleski, an All-Star in the first half of the season, will be gunning for a berth in the postseason rotation. The Dodgers are back in front of Atlanta for the second playoff bye spot.

So, more drama to come tonight (in a rare Sunday night game!).

Game 142 Thread: Sept 5 vs. Nationals, 6p

Tyler Glasnow (4-0, 2.79) vs. Cade Cavalli (12-5, 3.12).

The Dodgers are winning games again! Kyle Tucker hit a home run at Dodger Stadium! And: Blogger commenting is back!

It has been feast or famine time since the All-Star Break for the 2026 Dodgers. Are we finally back to feasting?

Game 141 Thread: Sep 4 vs. Nationals, 7p

Blake Snell (2-1, 2.42) vs. Jackson Kent (1-2, 5.59).

I'm aware that blogger wouldn't let comments publish on last night's Game Thread. I happened to be listening while on a nighttime run, and it was driving me nuts as I heard us squandering scoring opportunities (we only scored our first run on a wild pitch, and ended the game 1-for-9 with RISP) all over the place.

After Dalton Rushing's eighth inning failure with the bases loaded (he struck out, with the Dodgers down 2-1), I figured all was lost. Surprisingly, Teoscar Hernandez came through with a one-out double in the bottom of the ninth to score Tommy Edman and Mookie Betts, winning the game 3-2..

Oh, and Kyle Tucker went 0-for-3 with a K. He's now batting .225 and has a -0.2 WAR, for his $60M salary.

I wish I could have commented on this one. I'm glad we avoided the sweep.

We're tied for the second playoff bye spot, along with Atlanta. It would be great to start swatting (g)Nats tonight.

Game 140 Thread: Sept 3 vs. Cardinals, 7p

Tarik Skubal (8-7, 2.84) vs. Quinn Mathews (1-2, 5.03).

The Cards have been eating us alive this series, but maybe we can snack on Quinn today.

And maybe Shohei should rest. Really.

Game 139 Thread: Sep 2 vs. Cardinals, 7p

Yoshinobu Yamamoto (12-8, 2.56) vs. TBD.

After Eric Lauer helped serve up five home runs to the Cardinals in yesterday's debacle, let's see if Yoshi can keep it in the yard today.

My god, we are awful sometimes.

Game 138 Thread: Sept 1 vs. Cardinals, 7p

Playing Cards.

Eric Lauer (8-6, 4.78) vs. Michael McGreevy (5-9, 3.86).

We had sparks of offense in the final game of an otherwise disappointing 2-4 road trip, which served to waste some outstnading pitching performances throughout both series. Now we come back to Chavez Ravine--where Kyle Tucker is even worse, mind you--and see if we can maintain our thin hold on the second playoff spot (a half-game over the Braves, who inexplicably lost to the Giants in a makeup game Monday).

We'll see!

Game 137 Thread: Aug 30 @ Tigers, 10.40a

Tyler Glasnow (3-0, 3.02) v. Framber Valdez (8-9, 4.39).

Perhaps the Dodgers should give the hitters (rather than their pitchers) most of the season off. Because with Kyle Tucker (-0.2 WAR) and Teoscar Hernandez (-0.1 WAR) stinking up their respective spots in the lineup, the Dodgers don't have a chance to score any runs.

I'm done with these guys. We're out of time, you idiots.

Or maybe we just pray for Andy Pages and Will Smith to return.

Game 136 Thread: Aug 29 @ Tigers, 10a

Blake Snell (2-1, 2.57) vs. Keider Montero (9-8, 3.30).

After three straight one-run losses in Atlanta, with two of those losses coming at the hands of closer Tanner Scott, it was refreshing to eke out the 2-1 win in Detroit Friday, including a shutdown inning from Scott himself.

Now, this doesn't cure our missing offense ills (15 LOB Friday, with the Dodgers 4-for-12 with RISP). That is still a very big problem. But maybe it's a good sign that Evan Phillips and Brock Stewart each threw scoreless frames (along with Scott); and, that Dave Roberts' two pinch hit substitutions led to positive outcomes (Miguel Rojas with an RBI single; Kiké Hernandez would have had the same had Kyle Tucker known how to run the bases properly).

Let's see if Snell can shove today.

Game 135 Thread: Aug 28 @ Tigers, 3.40p

Tarik Skubal (8-7, 2.91) vs. Drew Anderson (4-5, 4.09).

Dodger ace Tarik Skubal takes the mound at Comerica Park.

Hoo, boy. I'm sure the Tiger fans will be extremely receptive and gracious.

Game 134 Thread: Aug 27 @ Braves, 4.15p

Yoshinobu Yamamoto (12-7, 2.61) vs. Chris Sale (12-9, 2.20).

Our new closer sucks, and now we've determined that our understudy closer (who was supposed to be our closer last year) also sucks. And the guy who probably will be our closer in the postseason just went on the IL with a blister issue.

What a frickin' mess.

We've lost the series and the season series, but maybe Yoshi can give us a ray of sunshine, now that Atlanta is only two games behind us in the second playoff bye spot.

Game 133 Thread: Aug 26 @ Braves, 4.15p

Roki Sasaki (5-5, 4.42) vs. AJ Smith-Shawver (0-0, 6.23).

Ninth inning, down by one run, and Shohei Ohtani hits a leadoff triple. With 2-3-4 coming up, we should be in good shape to at least tie the game, correct? Nope: Freddie Freeman Ks; Mookie Betts grounds to short; Max Muncy IBBs; and Tommy Edman flies to center to end the game. Dodgers lose, 4-3.

Unlike the photo above, the Dodgers' offense is definitely not clutch. And tonight we throw Roki Sasaki, so I suppose the Braves are looking for a sweep.

Game 132 Thread: Aug 25 @ Braves, 4.15p

Tyler Glass-Now (3-0. 2.72) vs. Pliny the Bryce Elder (8-7, 3.92).

Holy smokes, here's yet another Dodger starting-pitcher-turned-asbentee who is returning to the mound in late August! With Tyler Glasnow playing the role of Blake Snell tonight, in a game with playoff seeding implications, I'm very curious to see how Glasnow shows up against this opposing pitcher.

In fact, I may need one of these:

Game 131 Thread: Aug 23 vs. Pirates, 1p

Blake Snell (1-1, 3.60) vs. Lake Bachar (1-2, 3.75).

Listening to David Vassegh on the radio call yesterday, as he accompanied Tim Neverett and subbed for Rick Monday, was painful. Not only was Vassegh ineffective as a color commentator, he also took it upon himself to continue expressing his man-crush on Blake Snell, today's starter.

Breathless with anticipation over Snellzilla's start, Vassegh overlooked Tarik Skubal's 11-K, seven-inning performance Saturday (Skubal's first win as a Dodger), and instead pointed out Snell's baseball-savant intellect. Hey, I'd take some classes too if I was taking four months off of work each year.

Skubal and Snell both had Skubal-scope surgery this season. Skubal, a trade deadline pickup for the Dodgers, has as many wins as Snell as a Dodger this season, on top of seven wins for the Tigers this season. Skubal's 2026 Dodger ERA (3.38) is better than Snell's (3.60).

And Skubal's WAR as a Dodger (0.4) is double that of Snell's (0.2), who has been a Dodger all season long and not just in the month of August.

Blake Snell earns $28M this year. He doesn't play for two-thirds of the season.

So he'd better come to pitch, every one of these minimal outings.

Game 130 Thread: Aug 22 vs. Pirates, 7p

It's go time, $60M dude.

Tarik Skubal (7-7, 2.85) vs. Jared Jones (2-5, 4.78).

With last night's gut-punch news that Andy Pages' HBP has fractured his hand (Pages will be out four to six weeks), the Dodgers have no choice but to expect our $60M embarrassment, Kyle Tucker (WAR: 0.0), to finally get off the schneid and hit.

Tucker can't play defense anywhere close to Pages, so moving him to center field won't be an option (looks like Tommy Edman and Kiké Hernandez will get starts in center). But if he could just hit ahead of his .230 average (worst of all Dodger regulars), maybe we can survive these next four months.

Man, this is a bummer.

Game 129 Thread: Aug 21 vs. Pirates, 7p

Yoshinobu Yamamoto (12-7, 2.60) vs. Bubba Chandler (6-8, 4.23).

Our old friends the Pirates roll into town today. They're 5.5 games out of the wild card and would have to vault four other teams to get there. But hey, a lot can get resolved in a half-hour sitcom, so who knows what can happen in a three-hour game? Or a three-game series?

(cue laugh track)

Game 128 Thread: Aug 19 @ Rockies, 5.40p

Roki Sasaki (5-5, 4.46) vs. Kyle Freeland (4-10, 6.27).

Kyle Tucker got a RBI yesterday.

Even a blind squirrel can find a nut every once in a while.

Game 127 Thread: Aug 18 @ Rockies, 5.40p

Eric Lauer (7-6, 4.67) vs. Ryan Feltner (5-6, 5.59).

Hey, the Dodgers' bats finally emerged from their deep freeze, in yesterday's 11-5 victory! And Edwin Diaz can actually finish the game, when stoked to a nine-run lead (he gave up three runs and four hits in another pathetic outing).

Now if Kyle Tucker (0-for-5, now batting .230) or Teoscar Hernandez (0-for-4 with 2 Ks) could finally start hitting...well, we may have something here.

Alas, that's still just a fantasy tale.

Game 126 Thread: Aug 17 @ Rockies, 5.40p

Blake Snell (0-1, 5.00) vs. Tomoyuki Sugano (12-5, 4.43).

The Dodgers' beatdown against the Brewers continued on Saturday, marking a four-game series in which the Dodgers' frozen bats mustered only 10 runs against the Brewers. It's pretty pathetic.

So maybe Coors Field is the remedy. Heck, we may as well try.

Game 125 Thread: Aug 16 vs. Brewers, 1p

Tarik Skubal (7-6, 2.93) vs. Logan Henderson (6-2, 2.88).

The Dodgers have already demonstrated in this series that they are an inferior team to the Brewers. Milwaukee starts Logan today. And he'll probably only give up one run.

Game 124 Thread: Aug 15 vs. Brewers, 4.15p

Justin Wrobleski (11-4, 3.44) vs. Jacob Misiorowski (11-5, 1.76).

Holy smokes, Edwin Diaz got a save last night! Sure, it was shaky, opening up with a HBP and loading the bases before Joey Ortiz grounded out to Mookie Betts. But that makes Diaz' seventh save of the season (versus four blown saves). We'll take it.

But tonight's game is the game of the series, with the Miz on the mound for Milwaukee. Can the sleepwalking Dodgers lineup wake up for a change? That would stop presses, indeed.

Game 123 Thread: Aug 14 vs. Brewers, 7p

Yamamoto vs. Gasser.

I have not been impressed with Edwin Diaz.

And if this end-of-season period is a way for the Dodgers to get a look at their potential postseason roster, remember that Tanner Scott was dropped from the postseason roster last year.

Diaz should go try and figure this out elsewhere. We have games we need to win right now.

Time to stop f'ing around, Diaz. And Kyle Tucker. And Teo, and Mookie, and Pages (from the plate).

Game 122 Thread: Aug 13 vs. Royals, 7p

Sasaki vs. Drohan.

I'm still super-worried about Freddie Freeman after watching him take a plunge down the visitors' dugout staircase yesteeday, as he chased a foul ball. Here's hoping he is okay, as he has been the most consistent offensive force for us all year, amidst some bad 2026 performances.

Let's go, Dodgers!

Game 121 Thread: Aug 12 vs. Royals, 1p

Eric Lauer (6-6, 4.89) vs. Daniel Lynch IV (4-3, 2.45).

Two straight dramatic come-from-behind victories against the Royals, and the Dodgers must be feeling pretty good, right? With all that drama, I'm not surprised the Royals' starting pitcher today needs an IV.

Game 120 Thread: Aug 11 vs. Royals, 7p

Blake Snell whaaaaaaaaaat (0-1, 12.00) vs. Michael Wacha (5-8, 3.44).

First Edwin Diaz doesn't blow the save, and we get a win last night. Now, Blake Snell is actually starting a game for the Dodgers?!

What is going on here?!

Game 119 Thread: Aug 10 vs. Royals, 7p

Tarik Skubal (7-6, 2.81) vs. Noah Cameron (6-8, 4.37).

My god, we are just wretched offensively right now. And what the hell happened to Mookie Betts?

Game 118 Thread: Aug 9 @ Diamondbacks, 1p

Justin Wrobleski vs Eduardo Rodriguez.

The long national nightmare might be over (the Dodgers finally won a game), but the offensive malaise continues, not to mention Edwin Diaz's incredible suckage.

Hoping for a series victory.

Game 117 Thread: Aug 8 @ Diamondbacks, 5p

Seven-game losing streak. I can't even post at this stage.

Game 116 Thread: Aug 7 @ Diamondbacks, 6.40p

Roki Sasaki vs. Merrill Kelly.

The Dodgers have lost six games in a row and, really, there is no hope left once the baseball gods are against you.

Game 115 Thread: Aug 5 @ Cubs, 11.20a

Eric Lauer (6-5, 4.50) vs. Shota Imanaga (7-9. 3.67).

The Dodgers are looking up at the Brewers now for the best record in baseball, thanks to a five-game losing streak that seems to have no sign of arresting, certainly not when new savior Tarik Skubal can't even stem the tide of negative momentum.

Tonight we are starting a guy that was highly-rumored to be departing the Dodgers at the trade deadline, in part because of his penchant for serving up meatballs that become opposing home runs. Yet here he is, still with a spot in the starting rotation.

Sigh.

Game 114 Thread: August 4 @ Cubs, 5p

Tarik Skubal (7-5, 2.79) vs. Javier Assad (6-1, 3.75).

The Tarik Skubal rental season opens up today for the Dodgers, who have been winless since they announced the blockbuster trade.

With this start, Skubal moves into a tie with Blake Snell for Dodger games started in 2026.

Just saying.

Game 113 Thread: August 3 @ Cubs, 5p

TBD vs. Matthew Boyd (6-1, 3.41).

With all the talk about Tarik Skubal's joining the Dodgers this past weekend, the facts are that the Dodgers have not won a single game since the news. So ease up, all you Dodger haters. There's still a lot of baseball to be played.

Game 112 Thread: Aug 2 vs. Red Sox, 4.20p

Sheehan vs. Bennett.

Sorry I'm late with this post. I've been in the wilderness.

Game 111 Thread: Aug 1 vs. Red Sox, 6p

Yoshinobu Yamamoto (11-6, 2.72) vs. Payton Tolle (6-6, 3.32).

Well, after last night's debacle, caused in part by Blake Snell's laziness, tonight we have a starting pitcher who actually pitches a full season as well as extra time during the postseason: Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Blake Snell should take notes.

The Red Sox go with their own starter, so we'll see For Whom the Bell Toll(e)s.

Game 110 Thread: July 31 vs. Red Sox, 7p

Blake Snell, still not pitching.

Edgardo Henriquez (4-1, 2.79) vs. Ranger Suarez (4-3, 3.02).

Not sure which Red Sox team we're going to see this series--the one that fumbled around the start of this year and got Alex Cora fired, or the one that has won an amazing 20 of their 24 games this month.

But starting Edgardo Henriquez tonight only underlines how badly Blake Snell has slow-walked his return to the Dodgers' rotation. Tarik Skubal had the same surgical procedure and returned in 38 days. 38 days from Blake Snell's surgery would have been June 26--so over a month later, Snell is just lounging around.

Hence, Henriquez.

Thanks a lot, Blake!

Game 109 Thread: July 30 vs. Mariners, 7p

Roki Sasaki (4-5, 4.71) vs. Bryan Woo (7-7, 4.37).

Rubber match of the series on the line, and we have to guess which Roki Sasaki shows up to pitch tonight.

Gulp.

Game 108 Thread: July 29 vs. Mariners, 7p

Eric Lauer (5-5, 4.83) vs. Emerson Hancock (6-4, 3.16).

I think I've may have referenced the Will Smith movie before in referencing this opposing starting pitcher, so I'm trying something else. I don't want you to get tired of this.

Game 107 Thread: July 28 vs. Mariners, 7p

TBD vs. Luis Castillo (3-9, 4.85).

The Mariners were picked by some to win the 2026 World Series, but as of game time they are 2.5 games out of first place in the AL West (and two games out of the Wild Card). Not that I'm trying to Curry favor with them, but the Trident celebration is pretty cool. Game 1 tonight, as they swim into Chavez Ravine.

Game 106 Thread: July 26 @ Mets, 10.40a

Emmet Sheehan (4-7, 5.13) vs. Freddy Peralta (5-9, 5.01).

Peralta has been a lot worse his last three starts, with an ERA of 6.28. But Emmet Sheehan hasn't been reliable this year, either.

At least I can watch this one.

Game 105 Thread: July 25 @ Mets, 4.15p

Yoshinobu Yamamoto (10-6. 2.78) vs. Nolan McLean (7-6, 3.34).

Nolan McLean has a 0.75 ERA over his last four starts, with an active streak of 17 consecutive innings without an earned run. But he's going up against our 2025 World Series ace, Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Should be a good one.

Sorry, I'm at San Diego Comic-Con. That's all I got for this GT.