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Fernando Tatis Jr. homered, Michael King shoved, and the Padres won Game 1 of their series against the Braves by a final of 4-0. King became the fifth pitcher in postseason history to record ten strikeouts without issuing a walk or allowing a run.

The Mets were unfazed by their wild Monday doubleheader and defeated the Brewers 8-4 in Game 1 of their series. The Amazin’s rode a five-run fifth to claim a lead they would not relinquish. Luis Severino bounced back from a shaky first inning to help out an exhausted bullpen with six innings and three earned runs allowed.

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Over in the American League, Tarik Skubal (6 IP, 0 ER, 6 K) dominated the Astros. Things got dicey in the ninth when Houston scored a run and subsequently loaded the bases, but the Tigers bullpen wiggled out of the jam and grabbed a 3-1 Game 1 victory.

The Orioles and Royals squared off in a pitchers’ duel. Cole Ragans threw six scoreless innings before leaving with cramps, while Corbin Burnes pitched 8.0+ innings of one-run ball, but couldn’t get any run support. Bobby Witt Jr.’s RBI single in the sixth was the difference in Kansas City’s 1-0 win.

Significant changes are in store for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Chaim Bloom inked a five-year deal and will take over for John Mozeliak as President of Baseball Operations after the 2025 season. The club intends to aim their immediate focus on player development, meaning those making significant money will likely be on the trade block in an effort to lower payroll, according to The Athletic’s Katie Woo.

Watch - Katie joined us to discuss the future in St. Louis under Chaim Bloom.

After years of struggling to convince top free agents to sign and develop talent internally, the Giants have turned to their franchise icon.

Buster Posey signed a three-year deal to replace Farhan Zaidi as the new President of Baseball Operations, and he wasted no time taking action, firing GM Pete Putila on Tuesday.

Watch - FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal reacts to the surprising replacement.

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