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Bullpen meltdowns mar MLB wild-card Game 1s
Original: Bullpens blow up Game 1s. Breaking down the wild-card games https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7646729/2026/09/30/bullpen-
Relief pitchers struggled badly in Game 1 of the MLB wild-card round on September 30, 2026, with multiple bullpens giving up decisive runs in the opening playoff games. Analysts are breaking down the pitching decisions and blown leads that shaped the series openers, with the results putting managers' October bullpen strategies under scrutiny.
Why now: The MLB playoffs just began and bullpen collapses in the Game 1 wild-card matchups are fresh, high-stakes drama for baseball fans.
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- Bullpens blow up Game 1s. Breaking down the wild-card games https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7646729/2026/09/30/bullpen-disasters-game-1-wild-card-series-mlb-playoffs-the-windup/ # Sports # MLB # Playoffs · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 1
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