Baseball Connection

The Mets had to resume a game that began back in April and found themselves in a four-run deficit. A late rally and heads-up baserunning from Javier got them the victory. Blake Snell put an exclamation point on his August with 7 no-hit innings against Arizona. The Padres have been waiting all year for this version of Snell. Andrew McCutchen still has pop in his bat these days. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Vlad Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays will keep things interesting the AL playoff race as we enter the final month. Did you know Robbie Ray has more strikeouts than Gerrit Cole? Will Mike Trout return this season? All this (and more) on today's episode.

We enjoyed a series featuring two of baseball's best names: Yoshi Tsutsugo and Lars Nootbar. Salvador Perez homered in his 5th straight game and seized the record for most HRs by an American League catcher. Have you realized what CJ Cron is doing this month? Are Mets fans and Mets players beefing? All this (and more) on today's episode.

Shohei Ohtani recorded his 20th stolen base of the year, making him the first Angels player with 40 HR and 20 steals in the same season. Age is just a number to Adam Wainwright - he looks vintage out there these days. All this (and more) on today's episode.

There's a player in his prime right now who is on pace for a Hall of Fame career but few of us realize it. Yasmani Grandal blasted 2 home runs in his return to the lineup. The White Sox are fully reloaded and ready for the playoffs. Salvador Perez and Whit Merrifield may be stuck in a weak lineup, but they're still getting their numbers. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Yankees have a 12-game win streak and it's their longest since 1961. Chris Sale tossed the third immaculate inning of his career. His return from Tommy John is looking great so far. Can Syndergaard really survive without throwing any breaking balls this year? Strong seasons from Marcus Semien and Juan Soto have flown under the radar. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Orioles suffered a 19-game losing streak, but they finally stopped the bleeding. They ambushed Ohtani for 3 home runs in last night's victory against the Angels. Will Justin Verlander possibly be back for the playoffs? All this (and more) on today's episode.

Yadier Molina will return on a 1-year, $10 million deal next year. It will also be the final season of his career. The Cardinals should bring back Wainwright because it only makes sense. The Padres have fallen on hard times lately. Who will be the odd men out as key Yankees return from injury? Is Harrison Bader a Gold Glove centerfielder? All this (and more) on today's episode.

Travis Shaw made an emphatic return to Boston with a walk-off grand slam. Lance Lynn has been terrific all year and should be a front-runner for AL Cy Young. It's easy to forget how good Giancarlo Stanton is, but he's extremely consistent when he actually plays. Salvador Perez provides tremendous value at the dish but do you realize how rare that is for a catcher? All this (and more) on today's episode.

We take a look at 5 major series coming up this week. It's crunch time for playoff hopefuls. The Yankees look like the Bronx Bombers again and the Dodgers are creeping up the NL West. All this (and more) on today's episode.