Eno, Britt and DVR discuss the Dodgers' series-clinching win over the Phillies in an NLDS matchup that featured excellent pitching. They also examine a few key questions in Philadelphia this winter with several important players hitting free agency, before digging into the Cubs' Game 4 win that sends their series with the Brewers back to Milwaukee for a decisive Game 5. How will each team alter their pitching plans from Game 2, when bullpens were heavily involved on both sides?

Rundown

0:54 Dodgers Advanced to NLCS with 2-1 Win over Phillies

4:55 DS Matchups All Worthy of Seven-Game Series This Season?

9:10 A Heartbreaking Ending for Orion Kerkering and the Phillies

13:11 Changes on Tap in Philly

23:27 Kyle Schwarber's Fascinating Free Agent Case

25:01 Cubs Shut Out Brewers, Force Game 5 in Milwaukee

35:25 Final Thoughts on Friday's M's-Tigers Matchup

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Eno, DVR, and Trevor discuss the Jays' series-clinching win over the Yankees that sent Toronto to the ALCS, and a few offseason questions in the Bronx before discussing a the Mariners-Tigers series going back to Seattle for Game 5, the Phillies and Cubs extending their season at least one more day with Game 3 victories, effectiveness of relievers in third and fourth appearances of a series, and if top-end velocity is handled more capably by hitters in October.

Rundown

1:11 The Blue Jays Eliminate the Yankees; Advance to the ALCS

7:04 No, It Really Wasn't a Disastrous Yankees Squad (The Jays Are Good)

16:03 Mariners-Tigers Head Back to Seattle for Game 5, Josh Naylor vs. Dillon Dingler

24:20 Tarik Skubal vs. George Kirby for ALDS in Seattle

31:51 Aaron Nola and Ranger Suárez Pitch Well, Phillies’ Bats Wake Up in Game 3

40:45 Brewers Make Early Pitching Decision in Game 3 Loss to Cubs

47:09 How Effective Are Relievers in Third, Fourth Appearances of Series?

55:02 Is Premium Velocity Less Effective in October?

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Eno, DVR, and Jed discuss Logan Gilbert's excellent start in Game 3 of the ALDS against the Tigers and his alter-ego 'Walter', the success of the Jays' hitters against the Yankees' starting pitchers through three games, the unusual combination of location and velocity on Aaron Judge's game-tying home run off the foul pole at Yankee Stadium, a script for the Phillies to claw their way back into the NLDS matchup with the Dodgers, and a playoff installment of 'Name! That! Dude!'.

Rundown

1:15 Logan Gilbert's Alter-Ego 'Walter'

10:44 How Did That Happen? 'Dump 61 Here' Shirt-Wearing Fan Catches Cal Raleigh Homer in Detroit

17:53 Yankees Rally Back From 6-1 Deficit to Win Game 3

26:40 Louie Varland Opening Game 4 After Tough Outing in Game 3

33:01 How Has Cam Schlittler Changed Since Two Regular Season Matchups with Blue Jays?

43:24 Write the Script for the Phillies Climbing Out of 2-0 Deficit

51:29 Name! That! Dude! (Playoff Edition)

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