Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

Doug Glanville and Buster discuss the noise levels at Citizens Bank Park, the Phillies’ strategy against Zach Gallen, Bryce Harper living up to the hype at age 30, Framber Valdez not looking like himself, Bruce Bochy letting Nathan Eovaldi pitch through trouble, and Kim Ng enduring every test. Then, Sarah Langs on Zach Wheeler’s postseason starts, the streaking Rangers, and Harper’s birthday.

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Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss game one of the ALCS between the Rangers and Astros, Jordan Montgomery making himself a bunch of money going into free agency, how Montgomery handled Yordan Álvarez, Evan Carter changing everything for Texas, a bad matchup for Houston, not discounting the Diamondbacks, and Kim Ng opting out of her contract with the Marlins. Then, Giants pitcher Ross Stripling stops by to talk about Montgomery’s advantage over the Astros lineup, how he’d pitch to Corey Seager and Bryce Harper, Justin Verlander making adjustments, and scripted pitching plans. Later, Sarah Langs on the Texas leading throughout most of the playoffs, another shutout pitched by a Bruce Bochy playoff team, Evan Longoria’s last LCS trip, and Alyssa Nakken interviewing for the Giants’ job.

10:44 Tim Kurkjian

30:41 Ross Stripling

49:19 Sarah Langs

58:22 #BleacherTweets

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Hembo and Buster discuss the Phillies defeating the Braves in the NLDS, the failings of Atlanta’s lineup in the postseason, if the Astros can contend with the depth of the Rangers’ lineup, and the playoff format. Then, Sarah Langs talks about the Phillies prevailing again against their division rivals, Nick Castellanos’ monster series and the battle of managerial experience in the ALCS. Later, Todd Radom has the Forgotten Franchise and the weekly quiz.

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Karl Ravech and Buster discuss if Spencer Strider will put the team on his back in game four, Orlando Arcia talking trash and Bryce Harper responding, Los Angeles not having enough pitching, a coming out party for Corbin Carroll and Gabriel Moreno, the Astros’ 7th straight ALCS, and Dusty Baker vs. Bruce Bochy. Then, Alex Cora on if Dustin Pedroia deserves credit for Arizona’s playoff run, Mookie Betts taking the NLDS loss hard, Martín Maldonado’s command behind the plate, what he would change about the postseason, and how he avoids giving opposing teams bulletin board material. Later, Sarah Langs talks about the impact of Harper’s home runs, the regular season wins disparity between Diamondbacks and Dodgers, and Yordan Álvarez slugging the ball.

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Eduardo Pérez joins Buster to discuss the Rangers sweeping the Orioles and the Astros going up 2-1 on the Twins. Then, Peter Moylan stops by to talk about attending his first game as a fan, Braves-Phillies and Clayton Kershaw. Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game.

11:44 Eduardo Pérez

36:15 Peter Moylan

50:24 Sarah Langs

1:00:38 #BleacherTweets

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Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss what the Braves comeback win agains the Phillies says about Atlanta, Michael Harris II’s Ken Griffey Jr.-esque catch, the Diamondbacks’ fearlessness, the Rangers looking to close out the Orioles, and Carlos Correa fueling the Twins’ swagger. Then, Alex Avila talks about his kids asking if he’s famous, the lack of unknown for the Diamondbacks facing the Dodgers, how the Phillies pitched to Austin Riley, Harris’ fence awareness, and Justin Verlander vying for 300 wins. Later, Sarah Langs has much more on the end of Braves-Phillies, and Baltimore on the verge of being swept for the first time since 2022.

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Boog Sciambi and Buster discuss Bryce Harper continuing to deliver as one of the most compelling players in baseball, Zack Wheeler vs. Max Fried, if the Dodgers have enough outs in their pitching staff, two ugly games for the Orioles, Bruce Bochy’s handling of Cody Bradford, and pitching scripts. Then, Sarah Langs on Carlos Correa turning up in Houston, Pablo Lopez’s otherworldly run, the Phillies shutting out the Braves in game one, the young Diamondbacks getting it done, if the Twins won the Luis Arráez-Lopez trade, and her anxiety watching Clayton Kershaw in the postseason.

15:22 Boog Sciambi

44:48 Sarah Langs

59:26 #BleacherTweets

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Doug Glanville and Buster discuss if there’s something else going on with Billy Eppler’s resignation and MLB investigation, the Division Series favorite that’s most in jeopardy, Dave Roberts being comfortable with his pitching options, Ronald Acuña Jr. wants to put his stamp on this postseason, the AL team under the most pressure and Doug’s picks for each series. Then, Sarah Langs on postseason trends, Justin Verlander and Clayton Kershaw’s game one starts, an impossible question from Buster, and the biggest star in this round. Later, Todd Radom on the college football crowd in Philadelphia, the Forgotten Field and the weekly quiz.

5:49 Doug Glanville

29:42 Sarah Langs

39:02 Todd Radom

53:05 #BleacherTweets

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Jeff Passan and Buster convene on a Baggage Claim Thursday to discuss the most soaked they’ve ever been in a winning locker room, their theories for why all the Wild Card series ended in sweeps, John Schneider pulling José Berríos, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. underachieving, falling pretty to recency bias with the Phillies, if Craig Counsell returns to the Brewers, and another postseason exit for the Rays. Then, Sarah Langs on her ideal locker room celebration drink, the Diamondbacks coming back in both games to sweep, Philadelphia’s home field advantage, and Bruce Bochy notching another postseason series win.

18:43 Jeff Passan

39:13 Sarah Langs

47:35 #BleacherTweets

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David Schoenfield and Buster discuss all action from the first day of the wild card round and overreact to the outcomes. Then, Xavier Scruggs and Buster indulge in a game of “I Played and You Didn’t.” Later, Sarah Langs on Nick Castellanos’ celebration, Royce Lewis, Zack Wheeler and the Diamondbacks.

15:40 - David Schoenfield

27:49 - Xavier Scruggs

37:38 - Sarah Langs

47:01 - #BleacherTweets

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