Three-Inning Save: A Los Angeles Dodgers Podcast

Today on The Three-Inning Save podcast, Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch look back at Malcom Eason, who pitched the second no-hitter in Dodgers history, doing so for Brooklyn in 1906. More on Eason, who was also a major league umpire from 1910-17 include SABR on Eason among players getting arrested for playing on Sundays in 1906, more from his obituary which referenced his nickname “Kid,” and the box score of his no-hitter against the St. Louis Cardinals on July 20, 1906. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thoughts on watching a World Series between two teams looking for their first championship, plus a few lingering Dodgers thoughts heading into the offseason. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani will not need surgery for his left knee nor right biceps injuries, instead advised to rest this offseason. But catcher Dalton Rushing and pitcher Will Klein did have elbow surgeries on October 21. Rushing had an internal brace procedure to repair a partially torn UCL, and will need at least nine months before catching again, so after the 2027 All-Star break. He’s expected to be able to hit well before then. Klein had surgery to remove bone chips and clean up a bone spur in his right elbow, the injury that sidelined him after July 31. Klein is expected to be ready for spring training. Plus, we look at the Dodgers roster at the start of the offseason, and see what needs might arise. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

One year after sweeping the Brewers in the NLCS, the Dodgers were swept away in 2026 by Milwaukee in four games, including the final two losses at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. In both games at home, the Dodgers had a lead and the Brewers came back. Blake Snell had a great start until he didn’t, Tyler Glasnow retired 10 straight to open Game 4 but recorded only four more outs. Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers figured prominently all series, and he won NLCS MVP. The Dodgers offense had fits all series, scoring only 11 runs in four games, struggling especially against Aaron Ashby and the back end of the Brewers bullpen. Shohei Ohtani was adamant he was healthy enough to play and close to figuring things out, and Dave Roberts backed him. Ohtani reached base twice in Game 3 and homered in Game 4, the Dodgers’ only home run of the series. Ohtani was asked if any offseason surgeries might be needed for his knee and biceps, and he said it’s “hard to tell at this point.” Also, Miguel Rojas retired after 13 seasons as a player. He’ll move into the Dodgers front office in some capacity. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The first two games in Milwaukee were close, but the Dodgers dropped them both in excruciating fashion, and trail the National League Championship Series two games to none. Tarik Skubal allowed two runs in Game 1 but the Dodgers only scored once. Yoshinbou Yamamoto recorded only eight outs in Game 2, felled by a 12-pitch walk and 36 pitches in his final frame. Brewers keep getting the big hit while the Dodgers cannot. They might not have scored in Game 2 at all were it not for starting pitcher Logan Henderson making two throwing errors and a wild pitch that led to four runs. Shohei Ohtani looks lost at the plate and might sit as early as Game 3. Though nobody in the NLCS led by more than one run until the eighth inning of Game 2, the Dodgers look like they are playing uphill against the Brewers. Back at Dodger Stadium, Blake Snell starts Game 3 for the Dodgers on Wednesday against Brewers left-hander Robert Gasser. Tyler Glasnow starts Game 4, and should the series last that long, Skubal will start Game 5. The Three-Inning Save is part of Bleav Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.