The Padres have spun their wheels, while the Mets have gotten hot and suddenly the NL Wild Card race is neck and neck. Derek and Darnay look back on an up and down week, and ahead to a weekend that could have a big impact on the playoff push. What does the team need to do to cement a postseason spot? Fernando Tatis Jr. has heated up, while others have cooled off. But the staff has had some tough nights. Now scoreboard watching season is upon us.

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Yu Darvish made his long awaited return Wednesday, two days after Fernando Tatis Jr. got back on the field. Meanwhile Joe Musgrove is straight up shoving. The Padres are loading up for the home stretch. Jackson Merrill keeps coming up huge. Manny is on the doorstep of history. And Luis Arraez just refuses to strike out. Fresh out of the clubhouse Todd lets Darnay know what the squad had to say after Darvish's start, and the guys discuss the promising state of affairs with a few weeks to go.

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The Padres dropped a pair in St. Louis and have cooled off just a touch after a scorching stretch. Darnay and Todd provide a vibe check as a challenging stretch takes them into the final month of the season. Merrill keeps mashing, Machado has played dazzling defense and is approaching a franchise record. But key bats have gone cold, and the bullpen has had to pick up some slack. Fortunately help appears to be on the way though in the form of Darvish and Tatis.

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