Max Scherzer wills himself and the Nationals to a Wednesday Game 5 showdown against the Dodgers, who Buster and Dave Schoenfield say face more pressure to win than any other playoff team (16:34). They also discuss Houston's decision to start Justin Verlander today, Yadier Molina's clutch gene and why they're happy Stephen Strasburg will get the ball tomorrow against Walker Buehler. Plus, Sarah Langs and "The Numbers Game" (38:45).

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David Cone, Karl Ravech and Buster discuss the Phillies appearing poised to do big things, the Giants’ offseason moves not yet paying off, why Aaron Judge was likely ejected, and their Willie Mayes memories on his 93rd birthday. Then, Jesse Rogers talks about the Padres trading for Luis Arráez, the Marlins folding, his Bryce Harper story, their top three teams in baseball, the Cubs winning in different ways, and the confusing Reds. Later, Sarah Langs on her mom’s love for Mayes, the Phillies’ home dominance, a fitting José Ramírez stat and Shohei Ohtani’s best start to season. 
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7:03 Clown Car w/ David Cone & Karl Ravech
16:42 Jesse Rogers
30:14 Sarah Langs
40:04 Bryson Stott w/ Roxy Bernstein & Doug Glanville
45:21 Bleacher Tweets
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Beholden to the Calendar

Karl Ravech and Buster discuss Phillies-Giants on Sunday Night Baseball, the Red Sox improving, another impressive showing from the Orioles against the Yankees, a “Block-Or-Charge” at home plate, and possibly four AL Central teams in the playoffs. Then, Sarah Langs joins from Citi Field to talk about MLB’s star-studded happy birthday video, Shōta Imanaga, and two players notching 1,000 games played in the same game. Later, Todd Radom shares the Ballpark and Beyond, and administers the quiz.
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8:17 Karl Ravech
27:14 Sarah Langs
24:41 Todd Radom
45:11 Bleacher Tweets
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Birthdays Are Important

Buster and Cameron Maybin discuss how Cameron acquired his Ichiro Suzuki jersey, Grayson Rodriguez’s growth, not worrying about Aaron Judge, his top five favorite players to watch right now, thoughts on hitting in the modern era, and the Mariners starting to take off. Then, Hembo stops by to talk about a much-improved Alex Bohm, Vlad Guerrero Jr.’s dip in form, being patient with the bottom half of the Dodgers’ lineup, and how his Phillies are a month ahead of schedule.
12:30 Cameron Maybin
34:43 Bleacher Tweets
43:33 Hembo
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Sprinkles and Rainbows

Eduardo Pérez, Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss the birthday surprise Eduardo cooked up for Sarah Langs, the Red Sox impressing, the Cubs grinding, MLB fixing its uniform problem, and an intriguing series between the Yankees and Orioles. Then, Sarah Langs talks about how Eduardo revealed her birthday surprise, Wyatt Langford’s inside the park home run, another amazing Mookie Betts stat, and an exciting weekend series between the Braves and Guardians.
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6:13 Clown Car
28:30 Sarah Langs
38:49 Karl Ravech and Theo Epstein
41:56 Bleacher Tweets
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The Real Clown Car

Jake Peavy and Buster discuss a celebrity wearing Jake’s jersey on TV, how he would fix the MLB pitching crisis, and his memories of clinching the World Series in Fenway Park. Then, Guardians play-by-play voice Tom Hamilton on the keys to Cleveland’s early season success, the franchise continuing to produce great pitching and the rest of the AL Central. Then, Sarah Langs on her favorite ballpark, Mike Trout leading the league in home runs, and if the Dodgers should considering taking Shohei Ohtani off the mound. Later, Todd Radom meets another Buster, shares this week’s Beyond the Ballpark and administers the quiz.
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6:02 Jake Peavy
24:22 Tom Hamilton
39:39 Sarah Langs
50:18 Todd Radom
1:00:21 Bleacher Tweets
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