Episode 154 -- On today's episode of Locked on A's, Rob Manfred wants to keep the expanded playoffs, but there could be some tweaks to the format. What could the tweaks be and what does Jason think about those? Manfred would also like to keep the runner on second rule to start extra innings.

In the second segment, the Rays and Dodgers flipped managerial strategies, and it paid off for one of those teams. What happened and who came out ahead? Also, what should we be on the lookout for in Game 2?

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