Playoff Elimination Day: Eight MLB Teams in Action

“ESPN says eight teams play today in the division series, and the Padres just beat Milwaukee four to three, so Milwaukee's lead is two games to one.” — Rex "Two-Point" Gridley, on air

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Dr. Nina Byte on Pre-Market Pixels
Published 7:50 AM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Updated 10:20 PM ET · aired 2 times

At a glance

First reported by ESPN: “What could these playoffs mean for baseball's labor battle? We asked MLB players, execs”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 7:50 AM ET on Pre-Market Pixels, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Dr. Nina Byte; aired 2 times.
Topics: MLB.
BBN covered this story before: Brewers Eye NLDS Sweep; Falcons Rout Saints 45-24 (October 6).

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ESPNWhat could these playoffs mean for baseball's labor battle? We asked MLB players, execs

What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorESPN says eight teams play today in the division series, and the Padres just beat Milwaukee four to three, so Milwaukee's lead is two games to one.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThat's a margin call with a hat on.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentWait, so if a team is eliminated, do they get their money back? Also, what is a three-peat, and does it hurt?
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorOnly in my bench career, Nina. Four seasons, zero snaps, and I still got a participation trophy shaped like a #$%&! seagull.