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NLDS Series - San Diego Padres vs Milwaukee Brewers: Oct 3-9
#11 · October 3, 2026, 6:51 am
Thanks for the start time Mr. P🤙🏽
Whilst I was happy with the Ray trade deadline acquisition( especially with the fact we didn't trade our top prospects for him) he's not really given us what we needed( 5, 6 innings an outing).
And if Stammen is starting him for the reason you mentioned, that's not really a solid reason. I guess Turang is their most productive hitter so maybe just getting Turang out once will be reason enough to have Ray go early?
#12 · October 3, 2026, 7:36 am
San Diego Padres left-hander Robbie Ray starts Game 1 of the NLDS against the Milwaukee Brewers today, holding a career Statmuse record of 3-1 with a 2.82 ERA against them.
Robbie Ray has faced the Brewers seven times in his career, racking up 46 strikeouts over 38.1 innings.
Ray faced Milwaukee earlier this season on August 12, 2026, at Petco Park. He pitched 4.0 innings and allowed two runs while striking out four batters.
I suspect they selected Ray purely on match-ups over Buehler or Vasquez (likely a group decision with Stammen, Niebla, Preller ... at a minimum). Don't expect him to go deep and will get pulled the first sign of danger (would have said that no matter who they started). Note that Ray really no experience as a RP ... neither does Buehler but may they believe he has a better shot of being successful out of the pen. Note that Buehler had a very good start vs MILW in August.
Neither Ray not Buehler have been going 5 innings late in the season ... and this is a playoff game with a top bullpen ... so depending on how the game is going vs Mis ... might see one time through the batting order and out (or at least ready for a quick trigger pull).
#13 · October 3, 2026, 8:53 am
It seems like it's been BBs and HRs that have undone a lot of Ray's starts. HRs are going to happen. He might just need to focus on being more aggressive in the zone to limit the BBs. I think all we really need is 3 or 4 good innings.
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#14 · October 3, 2026, 8:59 am
Rosters are out. No changes were made.
#15 · October 3, 2026, 9:32 am
An interesting wrinkle. Apparently Buehler is going on the paternity list. Vasquez was added to replace him, but Buehler will take the spot back when he returns.
#16 · October 3, 2026, 9:39 am
Quote from Jeremy Hill on October 3, 2026, 9:32 amAn interesting wrinkle. Apparently Buehler is going on the paternity list. Vasquez was added to replace him, but Buehler will take the spot back when he returns.
Not necessarily it is Vasquez that is inactive ... could be Ray or a position player depending on how games 1 and 2 evolve.
#17 · October 3, 2026, 9:44 am
Could set-up a rotation of Ray - King ... Pivetta - Buehler ... King (on normal rest) for Game 5 if needed or to start the next round.
Also, probably sets-up Vasquez as the next in after Ray today.
#18 · October 3, 2026, 10:00 am
Misiorowski has given up more the 2 runs 3 times this season. One game he gave up 5 runs in Chicago. He can be beaten. Winning game 1 will be huge.
GO PADRES!
#19 · October 3, 2026, 10:23 am
Quote from fenn68 on October 3, 2026, 9:39 amQuote from Jeremy Hill on October 3, 2026, 9:32 amAn interesting wrinkle. Apparently Buehler is going on the paternity list. Vasquez was added to replace him, but Buehler will take the spot back when he returns.
Not necessarily it is Vasquez that is inactive ... could be Ray or a position player depending on how games 1 and 2 evolve.
The way I'm reading it is that Buehler was listed on the roster and Vasquez was named as his replacement. No player other than Vasquez is allowed to be removed when Buehler returns.
#20 · October 3, 2026, 1:07 pm
You are correct!