Baseball Connection

After homering, Austin Riley was adorned with MVP chants by the Atlanta crowd. He did not disappoint. Riley's walk-off single sent those fans home happy and got the Braves off to a good start in the NLCS? Can they follow suit in Game 2?

The ALCS is tied at one game a piece. Both the Red Sox and Astros have flexed their muscles as expected. Kike Hernandez is suddenly the hottest hitter on the planet. Will there be enough pitching on both sides? All this (and more) on today's episode.

It was another close game, but the Dodgers came out on top. LA advances to the NLCS after a hard-fought series with the Giants. These were arguably the two best teams in MLB, but someone had to go home. The ALCS begins with the Red Sox vs. Astros. Expect plenty of offense. All this (and more) on today's episode.

After an objectively successful tenure in St. Louis, Cardinals' manager Mike Shildt has been fired. He and the club reportedly had a "philosophical difference" about the direction of the team. Lance McCullers might be out for the ALCS, which would be a massive blow to Houston. Who will take Game 5 of the NLDS? All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Braves and Astros have advanced to the next round of the playoffs. Atlanta awaits the winner of the Dodgers-Giants series while Houston will get a rematch of the 2018 ALCS with Boston. All this (and more) on today's episode.

There's some Fenway Magic in the air this fall. With yet another walk-off victory, the Red Sox beat the Rays to advance to the ALCS. It's a big upset, no matter how you slice it. Joc Pederson is no stranger to playoff baseball. His latest act was a pinch hit 3-run HR to lead the Braves to victory. The Giants showed every ingredient of championship baseball in their Game 3 win at Dodger Stadium. Al...

Christian Vasquez delivered a walk-off home run to put Boston up 2-1 in the ALDS. The game wasn't without controversy though. Were the Rays robbed by a bad rule? Chicago was rocking as the White Sox returned home to host the Astros. In a must-win game, the White Sox roared back to stun Houston. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Padres fired their manager last week. How much of the blame did he deserve for their disappointing season? Clayton Kershaw has officially been shut down for the year. Both NLDS series are tied up at 1-1. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Astros are letting their bats do the talking. They've taken a commanding lead in the series against the Astros, largely due to great offense throughout the lineup. The Red Sox must have gotten the memo too, as they blasted 5 HRs in Tampa to tie up their series. It was a pitcher's duel in Milwaukee but the Brewers got the win. Logan Webb was electric for the Giants and the veterans homered as S...

The ALDS began with the Astros and Rays each defending their home turf. Lance McCullers Jr. set the tone for the Astros with 6.2 shutout innings. The Rays looked great from top-to-bottom and Randy Arozarena still has his postseason magic. The NLDS begins tonight. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Chris Taylor delivered the knockout blow with a walk-off home run against the Cardinals last night. St. Louis got out to an early lead but only scored one run all night. What should we watch for in the upcoming NLDS and ALDS matchups?

The Red Sox defeated the Yankees by a score of 6-2 in the American League Wild Card Game. The Green Monster tamed Giancarlo Stanton and the Red Sox bats were wide awake. Tampa Bay awaits Boston. Despite winning 106 games, the Dodgers will play in tonight's Wild Card game against the Cardinals. It will be vs. Adam Wainwright vs. Max Scherzer. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The AL Wild Card Game is here. It'll be Yankees vs. Red Sox in Boston. Win or go home. Who will advance?

It's been two years since the last time, but we made it through a full 162 game season. We avoided tiebreakers and chaos because the Giants, Red Sox, and Yankees all won. Who led MLB in each major statistical category? All this (and more) on today's episode.

We enter the final day of the regular season with very high stakes. From a potential 4-way tie in the AL Wild Card to an NL West battle that's still undecided, this could be the wildest finish to a season since 2011. Let's break it down on today's episode.

Clayton Kershaw might miss the postseason due to a forearm injury. The Dodgers will look much different in the playoffs without him. A Mariners loss and a Red Sox win created some space for Boston in the AL Wild Card race. Will it be enough? Juan Soto's case for NL MVP is solid. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The season's final season is upon us. The AL Wild Card race is coming down to the wire and there are a bunch of scenarios which could play out. We could even see a four-way tie. Don't look now, but the Mariners are in the playoff picture. Who should win the NL MVP? All this (and more) on today's episode.

As we march towards the final days oft he regular season, more teams are punching their tickets. The Giants have a grasp on the NL West and aren't wavering. Will they finish with baseball's best record? Have we seen the last of Luke Voit in New York? Ohtani won't make his final pitching start bu will remain in the lineup. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Brewers clinched the NL Central but received some bad news soon after. Devin Williams punched a wall during the celebration and fractured his hand. He'll require surgery and is out for the year. Nolan Arenado says he won't opt out. Michael A. Taylor can't hit much, but his glove has earned him an extension with the Royals. All this on today's episode.

After 2 years away, Noah Syndergaard returned to an MLB mound. Syndergaard will be one of the more interesting cases in free agency this winter. Is he better off taking a qualifying offer? Will the Mets even offer it to him? Brandon Belt has been awesome when healthy this year. Unfortunately, the Giants will have to make a deep playoff run for him to return. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Harrison Bader & Giancarlo Stanton were named NL and AL players of the week, respectively. Believe it or not, but the final week of the season is here. Some of these playoff races might come right down to the wire. Who faces the toughest test ahead? All this (and more) on today's episode.

Alek Manoah has become a solid no. 3 starter for the Blue Jays. He's been a key player in their late season push, but can the Blue Jays squeeze into the playoff picture with a week remaining? Wander Franco returned to the lineup and picked up right where he left off. His on-base streak sits at 41 games now. We'll see more of Franco, baseball's top prospect, on the big stage in October. All this (a...

The Cardinals have won 15 straight. That 2nd Wild Card spot is in clear sight for them now. The Yankees rolled into Boston and took the first two games of the series, forcing a tie atop the Wild Card standings. With 7 games left to go, who will come out on top? Daniel Hudson & Adam Duvall rewrote history after facing off in the continuation of a suspended game. All this (and more) on today's episo...

Juan Soto has found his way back to the top of MLB's batting average leaderboard. He's been his usual, dominant self all year long but let's take a close look at the damage he's done. Will the Nats extend him to a record-breaking deal? All this (and more) on today's episode.

The White Sox have won this year's AL Central division title. They're looking to make a deep run in October, so the journey has only just begun. The Cardinals just won't lose. It turns out stealing the other team's sign card is going to get you beaned. Just ask Kevin Kiermaier. All this (and more) on today's episode.