Eric Stephen, co-host of Three-Inning Save Podcast and ruler of all things True Blue LA, joined Chrystal to chat about the Los Angeles Dodgers. Eric talked about what’s new with the Dodgers, including injuries, bullpen depth, and what happened in the offseason.

The pair went over pitching matchups and what to expect in the series, as well as how nice it is to see Miguel Vargas thriving. Before ending, Eric shared his thoughts on the potential stoppage of next season and how he envisions everything happening.

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The White Sox were in first place by percentage points via Cleveland loss earlier in the day, but the Sox Populi crew of Brett Ballantini, Chrystal O'Keefe and Melissa Sage-Bollenbach were going to make the team earn a celebratory postgame podcast with a win over vaunted Atlanta — and win they did, 2-1, moving a full half-game into first. It's the first time the White Sox have been in first place past April 15 since 2022, and the first time atop the division in a meaningful way since 2021.

The trio spoke of the surprises of the season, favorite players to watch — and fears, if any, lurking on the road ahead.

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Demetrius, the managing editor from our sister site, Battery Power, joined Visiting Dugout to chat about the Atlanta Braves. With a new manager, and strong pitching and offensive firepower, Atlanta leads the National League and seems to be firing on all cylinders. Demetrius shared what is going right, and how he is taking things one day at a time.

There will also be a lot of old friends back for the series, as the White Sox will see Chris Sale and Martín Pérez.

Before wrapping up, the pair talked about how players like Munetaka Murakami are good for growing baseball.

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It's the end of the month, so that means it's time for some of the South Side Sox minors crew to band together and talk about the system.

In this episode, Brett Ballantini, Joe Kiang-Resis, Melissa Sage-Bollenbach and Hannah Filippo discuss the South Side arrival date of Braden Montgomery, the resilient Cannon Ballers, Jacob Gonzalez's rise, and many more minors nuggets.

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Mitch Bernstein is back on Visiting Dugout to chat about the Phillies. Mitch and Chrystal talked about his fandom over the years, who makes baseball great, and what is happening in Phillies land. They also talked about the series and what to expect from pitching matchups, and how unknown pitchers look like Cy Young winners when facing the Phillies.

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Rogelio Castillo joined the podcast to talk with Chrystal about all things Tigers. He tried to explain what is happening in Detroit, with injuries and early season struggles, but sometimes baseball is just an enigma. The pair previewed the series, and how it’s do-or-die for the Tigers heading into June. Before wrapping up, Rogelio and Chrystal talked about the possible labor stop next season, and what baseball needs to do to actually grow the game.

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Britt Huber made her fourth appearance on the podcast. Next time she’s on, I’m going to have to ask Saturday Night Live where they order their Five-Timers Club jackets. The ladies talked about all things Giants, with what’s new, how the offseason went, and confidence levels in a cut-throat division. They talked about how Buster Posey will never escape his playing days despite being the President of Baseball Operations now.

The duo also previewed the series, talking about all things pitching and what to expect. To conclude the episode, they talked a bit about the joys and pitfalls about discovering more about players, why inclusion matters, and Pete Crow-Armstrong crossing the line with his words.

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Sara Sanchez from Bleed Cubbie Blue returned to chat about the first Crosstown series. Sara talked about what is new with the Cubs, and what is currently working for the team. Chrystal and Sara also previewed the series, the Cubs curse of 2016, and one year of the Chicago Pope and what he’s doing right. Oh, and a tailgate mass.

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Michael “Lux” Farina is back on to chat about all things Royals. Chrystal and Michael chatted about the rough start for the Royals, the great city connect jerseys, and how odd this season has started off. They also previewed the series, including pitching matchups and keys to winning the series.

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The Ladies’ Night crew is back to recap the White Sox’s first-ever Gameday for the Girls event at Rate Field. From interactive fan experiences and women-focused activations to meaningful conversations about representation in sports, we break down our biggest takeaways from an evening dedicated to celebrating women in baseball and sports media.

Join us as we discuss the atmosphere, the VIP panel, our favorite moments from the night — and why events like this matter.

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