The Blue Jays could not right the ship on Tuesday night against the Orioles as their struggles continued in a 4-2 loss at Rogers Centre. Jeff and Kevin concentrate on Alek Manoah’s outing and Bo Bichette being dropped to seventh in the batting order as the Blue Jays can fall out of a playoff spot with another loss on Wednesday against Baltimore. MLB Network Radio’s C.J. Nitkowski chimes in on Fernando Tatis Jr.’s suspension, the Braves and Mets going toe-to-toe in the NL East, and what he is noticing from José Berríos this season (32:29).

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Jeff and Kevin discuss the Blue Jays’ record at this point in the season, and the expectations that were put on them in the spring (1:00). New Blue Jays’ outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. discusses his decision to sign with the team, the impressions of the Blue Jays from the outside looking in, and his experience playing in the American League East (25:00). In ‘Barker’s Back Leg Bits’, the guys re-visit Fernando Tatis Jr.’s PED suspension, how his excuse did him no favours compared to others who have been busted, and if they’re noticing anything different from Danny Jansen’s approach at the plate (35:00).

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Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker recap the Blue Jays’ latest effort vs. the Baltimore Orioles – a 7-3 loss where Yusei Kikuchi’s struggles continued and manager John Schneider said all options are on the table when it comes to the left-hander. Former major-league pitcher and Orioles bullpen coach Darren Holmes talks about the Orioles’ “Animal Kingdom” and the importance of having velocity in the 'pen with the Orioles now only 1.5 games back of the Blue Jays (30:00).

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Sportsnet’s Buck Martinez comments on the Blue Jays’ recent play, the location of José Berríos’ fastball, and if he expects George Springer to return to the lead off spot tonight after nursing his troublesome elbow (03:39). Later on, former Orioles & Blue Jays shortstop Mike Bordick previews the latest series between the AL East rivals and focuses in on Brandon Hyde's impact managing the club in Baltimore (25:44). In Barker’s Back Leg Bits, Jeff & Kevin concentrate on the Blue Jays’ bullpen to question if a Ken Giles reunion could help Toronto's postseason push, and share the latest on Julian Merryweather's injury rehab (39:00).

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker break down the Blue Jays series loss to the Guardians – a three-game set where Toronto’s bats went silent and Cleveland was able to find success against José Berríos and Kevin Gausman. As always on Monday, the guys examine how the Blue Jays’ divisional opponents fared over the weekend in “In The East” (29:39); before commenting on the news that shook the baseball world over the weekend: Padres’ star Fernando Tatis Jr. being suspended 80 games for PED use (42:05).

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Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi joins Blair and Barker to discuss some Blue Jays topics including his latest column on John Schneider, George Springer’s troublesome elbow, and Yusei Kikuchi’s role going forward with the ball club (03:44). Later on, Tom Hamilton, the voice of The Guardians, previews this weekend's series from a Cleveland perspective and touches on the job Terry Francona has done as Manager, reliever James Karinchak not making the trip, Steven Kwan’s standout season, and Mississauga’s Josh Naylor working his way back from injury (28:43).

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Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker open the show with their thoughts on the Field of Dreams game between the Cubs and Reds last night, before turning their attention to the Blue Jays and their weekend series against the Guardians; mainly who will follow José Berríos in the starting rotation. MLB Network analyst and host of “The Mayor’s Office” Sean Casey talks about his experience in Iowa at the Field of Dreams, Bo Bichette’s approach at the plate, and who he thinks is most likely to make the postseason in the AL Central (31:11).

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Jeff and Kevin open up the phone lines on the Blue Jays’ off-day as listeners weigh-in with their confidence level in the team after a pair of losses to Baltimore. The guys take calls on a variety of Blue Jays topics including: the competition in the American League for wild card spots, Alejandro Kirk, and if Yusei Kikuchi should be a mainstay in the bullpen (04:59). Later on, MLB on TBS analyst Jeff Francoeur discusses the Red Sox' problems with their pitching staff, if the Braves have a legitimate shot to repeat as champions, how the Mets continue to impress, and Austin Riley and Dansby Swanson taking over as leaders from the Freddie Freeman era in Atlanta (30:08). In “Barker’s Back Leg Bits”, Jeff and Kevin solicit questions and determine which game José Berríos should start in a potential wild card series (42:32).

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After the Blue Jays and Orioles got rained out, Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker agree that Toronto will have their hands full with the Cleveland Guardians this weekend. The guys talk about the delay that caused José Berríos to make his next start at home and the makeup of the Blue Jays’ starting rotation with Ross Stripling making a rehab start on Friday with the Buffalo Bisons. MLB insider Jeff “Jeffy” Passan shares how the Juan Soto trade came to be, which teams were involved in those talks, and reflects on Soto betting on himself by turning down the Nationals' contract offer. Later, the trio discuss the contract statuses of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette and if the Blue Jays can afford to sign them both to long-term extensions (27:10)

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Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman talks about Rougned Odor playing the villain last night, José Berríos starting the series finale, his performance on the road this season, Yusei Kikuchi’s place in the rotation when Ross Stripling returns, Bo Bichette’s big game at the plate and his ability to tune out the outside noise (01:13). Finally, Alek Manoah and the future of Teoscar Hernandez dominate the discussion in the latest edition of “Barker’s Back Leg Bits” (29:11).

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