Friday, October 2, 2026 — Atlanta Owns the Final Scoreboard, Ivan Rodriguez Takes the Spotlight, and Pitcher Wins Lose Their Cy Young Grip

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Friday, October 2, 2026 — Atlanta Owns the Final Scoreboard, Ivan Rodriguez Takes the Spotlight, and Pitcher Wins Lose Their Cy Young Grip

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There are no MLB games on the schedule today, so the scoreboard gets a rare chance to breathe. The one result we’re carrying from yesterday is Atlanta Braves 6, Philadelphia Phillies 2. Atlanta walked away with the win, while Philadelphia was left with a loss to consider during today’s break. Beyond that, I’m not going to manufacture drama where the schedule gives us none. No mystery matchups, no invented pitching plans, no pretending there’s a live game when there isn’t. This is a reset day around the majors, and those can be valuable when the calendar reaches October. Players get a physical breather, clubs get time to evaluate where they stand, and fans get a moment to look at the bigger picture. On The Daily Diamond Show, we’ll take the quiet scoreboard for what it is. Yesterday belonged to Atlanta, and today belongs to preparation, reflection, and anticipation for whatever comes next. Did You Know? On July 4, 1976, Philadelphia Phillies catcher Tim McCarver hit a ball over the right-field fence with the bases loaded, but he passed teammate Garry Maddox on the basepaths and was called out, leaving him with a three-run single instead of a grand slam. Dean's Take: Pitcher wins should carry very little weight in Cy Young voting Everything Baseball. Every Day. Every Era. — Baseball Nation Network

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