Stairs Rips 1 into the night, deep into right, way out of here.

Swam on, get it, crossed, and the Phillies are going to lead it.

Hardborough, the swing of his life.

The O2 pit, swing and a miss, but give out.

From W.HY, this is your Friday edition of Hittin Season, a Philadelphia Philly's podcast.

My name is Justin Clue.

I write for baseball prospectus.

With me is Liz Rocher, the editor of Sabres Baseball Research Journal.

Hello, Liz.

Hello, Justin.

A steamy.

We're almost there at the end of the season, baby.

A steamy late September Friday greets us as we look at the late,

as we look at the playoff picture as it stands this morning.

Eight teams are locked into postseason spots in the Brewers, Phillies, Cubs, Dodgers,

Blue Jays, Padres, Yankees, and Mariners.

Kind of a pleasing group, I'm going to say.

Obviously, we're all sick of the Dodgers and nobody likes seeing the Yankees do anything. But the rest of these groups, the rest of these teams are, you know, kind of a fresh mix, I feel. I'm not totally displeased to see this field. No, me either. new faces, new places, except for the Yankees and the Red Sox yet again.

It's refreshing. No, me either. New faces, new places, except for the Yankees and the Red Sox yet again.

It's refreshing to see some different teams other than, you know, the same ones we've been seeing.

Well, speak of the devil, on the brink of a playoff spot are those Boston Red Sox.

Still having to wait another day to clinch a berth.

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