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The Philadelphia Phillies are RED HOT, and their latest victory might be the wildest one yet. On this episode of Back to the Bullpen, we break down the Phillies’ incredible six-run, two-out ninth-inning comeback against the St. Louis Cardinals, capped by Kyle Schwarber’s dramatic walk-off home run to extend Philadelphia’s winning streak to nine games. After a disastrous start to the season, are the Phillies becoming one of the most dangerous teams in the National League?
We also dive into the bizarre American League West playoff race, where the Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros and Texas Rangers remain separated by only a few games despite all three teams struggling. Can Julio Rodríguez, Cal Raleigh and Seattle’s talented starting rotation spark a September surge and steal the division?
Then we head to Pittsburgh, where the Pirates face long playoff odds but still have enough talent to make September interesting. Could Paul Skenes, Konnor Griffin and the Pirates’ improving offense fuel one of baseball’s great late-season comebacks?
From Phillies walk-off magic to the Mariners’ AL West opportunity and Pittsburgh’s pursuit of a September miracle, Back to the Bullpen breaks down the biggest MLB storylines as the 2026 MLB playoff race heads toward the stretch run.
Topics: Philadelphia Phillies, Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper, Phillies vs. Cardinals, Phillies winning streak, Seattle Mariners, Julio Rodríguez, Cal Raleigh, Kade Anderson, AL West standings, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Paul Skenes, Konnor Griffin, MLB playoff race, MLB Wild Card race, September baseball, 2026 MLB season, Back to the Bullpen.
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