The Mets & Padres Are One Win Away From the NLCS

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno and DVR discuss critical Game 3 wins for the Mets and Padres that have the Phillies and Dodgers facing elimination Wednesday. Plus, they dig into the Tigers' and Guardians' pitching options in a bullpen-heavy Game 3 in Detroit, and the Clarke Schmidt-Seth Lugo pitching matchup on tap as Royals v. Yankees shifts to Kansas City.

Rundown

0:34 The Tigers' Game 3 Pitching Plans

6:49 Cleveland's Plans Behind Alex Cobb

13:18 Sean Manaea Deals in Game 3; Mets One Win Away From NLCS

24:05 Can José Quintana Keeps the Phillies' Bats Quiet in Game 4?

30:04 Clarke Schmidt v. Seth Lugo in Kansas City

35:17 Dylan Cease on Short Rest v. Landon Knack & the Dodgers' Bullpen

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