Shohei Ohtani had a game for the ages to reach the 50-HR, 50-steal mark, homering three times and driving in 10. Cleveland, tied for first in the AL Central less than a month ago, secured a postseason spot and stayed on course for a division title. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Brewers and Yankees popped the champagne as the first two teams to secure a postseason berth, while the Tigers continued their torrid playoff push by sweeping Kansas City to move just a half-game behind the Twins for the third AL Wild Card spot. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Shohei Ohtani launched his 48th homer in Miami as he nears MLB's first 50-50 season, while Bobby Witt Jr. became the first shortstop in MLB history to post multiple 30-30 seasons after swiping a base in Kansas City's loss to the surging Tigers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Mets regained the lead for the final NL Wild Card spot over the Braves thanks to Starling Marte's walk-off hit -- and maybe the return of Grimace? Plus the AL Wild Card race has gotten more interesting with the Tigers only a game and a half out. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Will Leitch goes around the Majors to check in on every postseason race with just two weeks to go in the regular season. The Yanks have some breathing room on the O's, the Mets took a double hit and both Wild Card races are heading down to the wire. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Yankees padded their AL East lead by beating the Red Sox on a walk-off hit by Juan Soto, his first in pinstripes. In Seattle, Kumar Rocker made his long-awaited debut for the Rangers and displayed his devastating slider. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Mets were three outs from being no-hit, then erupted for six runs to again vault into playoff position. Shohei Ohtani homered, stole a base in his quest for 50-50. And don't look now, but the Tigers have entered the Wild Card conversation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Rally Sausage is back and the Twins' losing streak is over. Coincidence? Yoshinobu Yamamoto made a grand return of his own, pitching 4 strong frames in his first start off the IL, fanning 8 Cubs in a duel with fellow countryman Shota Imanaga. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Mets made it 10 of 11, this time getting help from an Olympic speedskater (really). Shohei Ohtani stole his 47th. Paul Skenes set another record. And James Earl Jones, star of stage and screen, including three baseball movies, died at 93. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Royals finished off a sweep of the Twins to create some substantial distance between the two clubs in the hotly contested AL Central, while Braves lefty Chris Sale picked up his 16th win to all but sew up the NL Cy Young. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Seattle gained a game in the AL West race as former Mariner Ty France hit a game-winning homer vs. the Astros, and the NL Wild Card race featured a stunning finish in San Diego and the Braves dropping into a tie with the idle Mets for the final seed. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Shota Imanaga tossed the first seven innings and the bullpen did the rest as the Cubs threw their first no-hitter at Wrigley Field since 1972. And Kyle Schwarber is on a tear for the Phils, tying the MLB record for leadoff homers in a season with 13. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Orioles took the AL East lead after a walk-off grand slam stunned the Yanks in Arlington, Cleveland won another crucial AL Central clash, and Chris Sale and Paul Skenes strengthened their NL Cy Young and Rookie of the Year cases. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Shohei Ohtani has a 50-50 season firmly in his sights after swiping three bases to give him 44 homers and 46 stolen bases, and Willy Adames celebrated his 29th birthday by homering in his fifth straight game and tying a record by Ken Griffey Jr. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Phillies picked up a huge series win over the Braves, walking off on Nick Castellanos’ clutch hit. With his dad in the stands – minus the toothpick – Darren Baker delivered a hit on the first pitch he saw in his Major League debut for the Nats. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
For Nick Castellanos, hitting is not a science. The Phillies slugger uses a very simple approach and it's paying off as he slugged another clutch homer. Also, Mets closer Edwin Díaz looked like his old self, securing a big save against the D-backs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Shohei Ohtani brought his dog to work last night. The adorable pooch Decoy delivered a paw-fect first pitch on his very own bobblehead night. Talk about the dog days of August! Oh, and Ohtani homered. Oh, and Taylor Swift is also in this podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The upstart Royals have taken control of the AL Central, beating the Guardians on Tuesday to claim the division lead by way of the tiebreaker. In Washington, Dylan Crews, MLB's No. 3 prospect, notched his first big league hit against Gerrit Cole. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Danny Jansen was in two places at one time, sort of, playing for the Blue Jays and Red Sox in the same game. We'll explain. Aaron Judge reached yet another benchmark with his 1,000th career hit. No, it wasn't a home run. But he did rob one To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
With two more homers yesterday, Yankees superstar Aaron Judge is at 51 this season and on pace for a staggering total of 63. And don't look now but the D-backs have won six straight and sit just three games back of the Dodgers. INTRO: 0:00-0:45 FIRST STORY 0:46-2:43 AARON JUDGE 51st HR and NYY B2B2B HRs) SECOND STORY 2:44- 4:18 (DBACKS UNSTOPPABLE) THIRD STORY: 4:19-5:38 (JACKSON MERRILL CLUTCH PERFORMANCE) WHIPAROUND: 5:39-8:15 LOOKING AHEAD: 8:16-9:03 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices