Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker open the show discussing Randy Arozarena’s heroics in game one against the Red Sox, how the Rays’ baserunning puts pressure on the defence, Eduardo Rodriguez’s quick hook, and the task ahead for Red Sox manager Alex Cora (0:33). After, they take look back at game one between the White Sox and Astros and Tony LaRussa’s usage of starter Lance Lynn (21:05). Atlanta Braves General Manager Alex Anthopoulos joins the show ahead of the NLDS between his club and the Milwaukee Brewers to talk about his aggressiveness at the trade deadline, losing Ronald Acuña Jr. and others to injury this season, Austin Riley’s emergence, and the importance of game one starter Charlie Morton to the Braves’ clubhouse (29:15).

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