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Rise and Phight: 10/7/2021

Now the real thing begins

MLB: SEP 26 Pirates at Phillies Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

The playoffs begin for real today with the American League Division Series getting things started. If you’re looking for an official prediction, mine would be this: Rays over Giants in the World Series.

The pitching of the Rays just looks too strong for anyone to overcome and Kevin Cash is a really good manager. The Giants feel like they have that devil magic of old this year, so I won’t bet against that.

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