Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

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Jesse Rogers is at Tropicana Field, chatting with Buster after the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians in the ALCS, advancing to the World Series. They discuss Junior Caminero’s moment, Yandy Diaz’s leadership, another appearance from Fastball Freddy Peralta, keys to a Rays-Milwaukee Brewers World Series, and what to make of the New York Yankees’ announcement that Aaron Boone is returning. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome

0:20 Recap: Rays beat Guardians, advance to World Series

6:07 Jesse Rogers joins from The Trop

7:43 Junior Caminero’s moment

8:38 Yandy Diaz’s coup de grâce

9:26 Freddy Peralta wins ALCS MVP

10:46 Key moment: Richie Palacios at-bat

11:56 Chandler Simpson creates chaos

13:17 Cleveland Guardians’ season is over

15:36 Keys to Rays-Brewers World Series

19:18 Will Freddy Peralta pitch in Milwaukee?

21:11 Aaron Boone back as New York Yankees manager

22:11 Bleacher Tweets

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Eduardo Pérez is wheeling his one-man clown car around Progressive Field when joining Buster Olney to discuss the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 5 of the ALCS. They discuss how Drew Rasmussen controlled the strike zone with three different fastballs, Yandy Diaz and Jonathan Aranda stepping up, Junior Caminero looking eager and overwhelmed, Taylor Walls’ defense, if baseball will be played in Cleveland again in 2026, whether the week off for the Milwaukee Brewers will help or hurt them before the World Series, and the conversations that will be had between Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome

0:30 Recap: Rays beat Guardians, lead ALCS 3-2

4:16 Eduardo Pérez joins

4:30 Drew Rasmussen dominates

7:30 Rasmussen’s three effective fastballs

10:34 Top of the Rays lineup

12:44 Junior Caminero

15:03 Taylor Walls’ defensive inspiration 

18:43 Guardians ALCS Game 6 outlook

20:14 Brewers are off for almost a week

22:03 Could Shohei Ohtani move to the bullpen?

24:31 Bleacher Tweets

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David Vassegh and Buster Olney convene following the Milwaukee Brewers sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS to punch their ticket to the World Series. The guys discuss the Brewers thoroughly drumming the Dodgers, Milwaukee’s vicious bullpen, a tough offseason awaiting Los Angeles. Then, Eduardo Pérez is one man clown car on the streets of Cleveland as he meets Guardians fan who has a message for Buster. Plus, he talks about the Guardians taking a 2-1 lead over the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALCS after a 3-1 Game 3 victory. Petey Halpin’s big home run and bat flip, Gavin Williams with another stellar start, potential bad weather for Game 4, pressure on the Rays, and José Ramírez’s confidence. Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game.

0:00 Welcome

0:47 Recap: Brewers beat Dodgers, advance to World Series

4:32 Recap: Guardians beat Rays, lead ALCS 2-1

6:11 David Vassegh joins

6:37 Dodgers dynasty is over

7:54 Buster: They got their a** kicked

8:55 Dodgers emotionally, physically drained

10:29 Brewers bullpen is vicious

11:47 Tough offseason decisions await

13:52 Questions facing Shohei Ohtani

17:05 Labor talks loom

18:30 Will Tarik Skubal stay in L.A.?

19:09 Eduardo Pérez is a one man clown car

20:08 Petey Halpin’s big home run 

21:23 Pete Halpin’s bat flip

22:24 Gavin Williams doesn’t mess around

23:52 Guardians bullpen is a force

25:00 Potential bad weather for Game 4

26:02 ALCS Game 4 preview

26:59 Pressure is on the Rays

28:18 José Ramírez’s confidence

32:01 Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game

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David Schoenfield and Buster Olney convene following the Milwaukee Brewers’ 6-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers to take a 3-0 NLCS lead. They discuss Jake Bauers and Garrett Mitchell hitting back-to-back home runs off Blake Snell, Jackson Chourio’s first pitch jack, if Dave Roberts made the right move keeping Snell in the game, and whether the Dodgers are more banged up than we think. Then, Eric Hosmer stops by to talk about Shohei Ohtani avoiding the bench, the Guardians-Rays ALCS shifting to Cleveland and moving up first pitch due to weather, and the postseason grind as a player.

0:00 Welcome

0:25 NLCS Game 3 Recap: Brewers beat Dodgers

4:20 David Schoenfield joins

4:35 Brewers a win away from World Series

6:30 Jake Bauers cementing legacy

8:06 Jackson Chourio’s star keeps rising

10:17 Did Blake Snell stay in too long?

12:55 Brewers defense shines

14:07 Robert Gasser is precise

14:53 Dodgers more banged up than we think?

17:49 Eric Hosmer joins

20:15 Shohei Ohtani stays in lineup

24:34 ALCS Game 3 Preview: Guardians-Rays

30:30 Postseason grind as a player

33:11 Dealing with outside influences 

36:38 Bleacher Tweets

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Jesse Rogers and Buster Olney are in the Tropicana Field press box following the Tampa Bay Rays’ 3-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians to tie the ALCS at 1-1. They get into Freddy Peralta throwing heat all night, José Ramírez’s critical defensive error, and if weather will impact ALCS Game 3 in Cleveland. Then, future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols stops by to talk about what he’s seeing in Shohei Ohtani during his postseason struggles, if this is the Brewers’ breakthrough year, and Junior Caminero.

0:00 Welcome

0:44 Shohei Ohtani will play in NLCS Game 3

1:58 Recap: Rays beat Guardians, tie ALCS 1-1

3:36 Jesse Rogers & Buster at The Trop

3:54 Fastball Freddy Peralta

7:36 José Ramírez’s critical mistake

10:33 How to describe José Ramírez’s walk?

12:08 Possible bad weather in Cleveland?

14:11 Albert Pujols joins

16:48 What Pujols sees in Ohtani’s injury 

25:00 Is this the Brewers’ breakthrough year?

28:25 José Ramírez’s swagger

33:02 ALCS prediction

34:09 Chip on Junior Caminero’s shoulder

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Tim Kurkjian and Buster Olney chat after the Milwaukee Brewers’ 7-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers to take a 2-0 series lead in the NLCS. They discuss the Brewers’ bullpen dominating, knocking Yoshinobu Yamamoto out of the game early, William Contreras coming up big, and if they would bench Shohei Ohtani. Then, Buster and Jesse Rogers are in The Trop press box following the Cleveland Guardians’ surprising 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays to take a 1-0 series lead in the ALCS. They get into José Ramírez’s continuing tear, the Guardians finding a home run ball, Cleveland’s trade deadline acquisitions making an impact, and whether ALCS Game 2 is a must-win for the Rays.

0:00 Welcome

0:24 Recap: Brewers beat Dodgers

4:30 Recap: Guardians beat Rays

5:54 Tim Kurkjian joins

6:20 Brewers take 2-0 NLCS lead

7:10 Milwaukee bullpen is nails

10:32 Jake Bauers’ 12 pitch AB vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto

15:03 William Contreras comes up big

15:44 Kurkjian thinks it can still go 7 games

17:35 Would you bench Shohei Ohtani?

20:36 Jesse Rogers & Buster at The Trop

21:02 Guardians surprise Rays, take 1-0 ALCS lead

22:48 José Ramírez continues tear

23:49 Cleveland’s bullpen, diversifying offense

26:00 ALCS Game 2 preview: Parker Messick vs. Freddy Peralta

27:25 Guardians’ trade deadline additions

28:22 Junior Caminero OK after collision

29:46 Must win for the Rays?

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David Schoenfield and Buster Olney convene following the Milwaukee Brewers taking a 1-0 lead in the NLDS after beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1. They discuss Brice Turang’s early home run, a mediocre day from Jacob Misiorowski, the Dodgers failing to hit with runners in scoring position, the ALCS between the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland lining up its pitching, and Junior Caminero being the key to the whole series. Then, Paul “Hembo” Hembekides stops by to talk about the Guardians taking down the Chicago White Sox in Game 5 of the ALDS, José Ramírez powering the Guardians, the Rays’ home field advantage, and ALCS and NLCS predictions.

0:00 Welcome

0:31 Recap: Brewers beat Dodgers 2-1

3:29 David Schoenfield joins the show

3:41 Brewers 1-0 lead over Dodgers

4:30 Brice Turang’s early home run

5:20 Jacob Misiorowski’s mediocre day

7:05 Brewers depth shined

10:33 Dodgers offensive struggles

14:47 Tampa Bay Rays-Cleveland Guardians ALCS preview

16:55 Guardians lining up pitching

19:29 Ties between Rays-Guardians

20:41 Junior Caminero is the ALCS key player

21:53 Hembo joins

22:33 Guardians defeat White Sox in ALDS

25:26 Rays are well-rested for Guardians

27:00 José Ramírez powered Guardians

28:20 Rays home field advantage 

30:47 Brewers-Dodgers are best teams in baseball

33:51 Brewers-Dodgers predictions

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Jesse Rogers joins Buster Olney from Rate Park following the Cleveland Guardians’ Game 4 win over the Chicago White Sox, forcing Game 5 in the ALDS. The guys discuss the 15 combined pitchers used in Game 4, another huge night from José Ramírez, and the White Sox on the ropes after starting the series 2-0. Then, Alden Gonzalez stops by after watching Brewers-Padres in San Diego. They talk about the Padres falling short again, the Los Angeles Dodgers facing the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS, what’s next for the New York Yankees, and the radical changes proposed by MLB as labor discussions continue with the players. Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. Finally, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome

0:29 Guardians beat White Sox, force ALDS Game 5

4:07 Jesse Rogers joins

4:37 Guardians come back 0-2

5:20 15 combined pitchers used

7:02 18th and final game between these teams

9:00 White Sox will need pitching answers

10:00 José Ramírez with another huge night

11:01 White Sox now on the ropes

12:03 Winner advances to play Rays in ALCS

13:08 Alden Gonzalez joins

13:26 Brewers beat Padres in tight NLDS

15:10 Padres fall short again

20:41 Dodgers-Brewers NLCS preview

26:27 Yankees swept by Rays, what’s next for New York?

31:09 MLB proposes 154-game regular season

36:19 Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game

38:53 Bleacher Tweets

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Jessica Mendoza joins Buster Olney following the Los Angeles Dodgers eliminating the Atlanta Braves in Game 4 of the NLDS. They discuss Andy Pages’ critical hit, the Dodger bullpen passing its first test, the potential NLCS starting rotation, Shohei Ohtani’s struggles, and the Braves’ 2026 season. Then, Jesse Rogers joins from Rate Field to talk about the Cleveland Guardians beating the Chicago White Sox in Game 3 of the ALDS. They get into the atmosphere at the ballpark, José Ramírez tearing it up, Jo Adell sparking the team, and a lookahead to Game 4. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets. 

0:00 Welcome

0:33 Brewers advance to NLCS

1:02 Dodgers advance to NLCS

1:58 Rays advance to ALCS

4:47 Guardians force ALDS Game 4

5:30 Jessica Mendoza joins

5:48 Dodgers defeat Braves in NLDS

6:35 Andy Pages pivotal hit

8:05 Dodgers bullpen looked good

9:08 Yoshinobu Yamamoto ultimate foxhole guy

10:44 Potential Dodgers NLCS rotation

12:26 Shohei Ohtani struggles

13:14 Successful season for the Braves?

14:15 Jesse Rogers joins

14:52 Guardians beat White Sox

16:02 Tough day for White Sox bullpen

17:13 José Ramírez tore it up

18:22 Jo Adell sparked the Guardians rally

19:58 Cade Smith pitches two innings

21:46 Guardians-White Sox ALDS Game 4 preview

17:58 Bleacher Tweets

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David Vassegh and Buster Olney discuss the Los Angeles Dodgers securing a 2-1 NLDS lead over the Atlanta Braves, October Kiké Hernández’s magic t-shirt, why Yoshinobu Yamamoto is the most trustworthy player on the Dodger roster, Freddie Freeman’s postseason return to Atlanta, Shohei Ohtani not looking right, and the pressure on Ronald Acuña Jr. Then, White Sox GM Chris Getz stops by to talk about leaning on the bullpen, manager Will Venable thriving, and the sensational Munetaka Murakami. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome

0:26 Padres beat Brewers 4-3

3:14 Dodgers beat Braves, 3-1

5:23 David Vassegh joins

5:40 Kiké Hernández’s magic t-shirt

9:52 Origins of October Kiké

11:56 Yoshinobu Yamamoto in command

14:21 Freddie Freeman’s postseason return to Atlanta

15:30 Shohei Ohtani doesn’t look right

19:04 Pressure on Ronald Acuńa Jr.

20:47 White Sox GM Chris Getz joins

22:47 Leaning on the bullpen

24:49 Non-existent starting pitching

27:47 Will Venable thriving

30:18 Who is the unofficial mascot?

33:03 Munetaka Murakami is a sensation

36:34 Bleacher Tweets

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