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EPISODE · Oct 10, 2025 · 52 MIN

The Dodgers Advance to the NLCS & Brewers-Cubs Heads to Game 5

from Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

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?Rundown0:54 Dodgers Advanced to NLCS with 2-1 Win over Phillies4:55 DS Matchups All Worthy of Seven-Game Series This Season?9:10 A Heartbreaking Ending for Orion Kerkering and the Phillies13:11 Changes on Tap in Philly23:27 Kyle Schwarber's Fascinating Free Agent Case25:01 Cubs Shut Out Brewers, Force Game 5 in Milwaukee35:25 Final Thoughts on Friday's M's-Tigers MatchupFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.socialFollow Britt on Bluesky: @brittghiroli.bsky.sociale-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper, Eno Sarris & Britt GhiroliExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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?Rundown0:54 Dodgers Advanced to NLCS with 2-1 Win over Phillies4:55 DS Matchups All Worthy of Seven-Game Series This Season?9:10 A Heartbreaking Ending for Orion Kerkering and the Phillies13:11 Changes on Tap in Philly23:27 Kyle Schwarber's Fascinating Free Agent Case25:01 Cubs Shut Out Brewers, Force Game 5 in Milwaukee35:25 Final Thoughts on Friday's M's-Tigers MatchupFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.socialFollow Britt on Bluesky: @brittghiroli.bsky.sociale-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper, Eno Sarris & Britt GhiroliExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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