MLB Morning Lineup Podcast

Tigers-Guardians gets things started, followed by the Mets and Phils meeting for the first time ever in the playoffs. Then the Royals and Yanks rekindle their epic battles of the 1970s & the Padres try to oust the Dodgers for the 2nd time in 3 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete Alonso's go-ahead three-run homer in the ninth inning continued the Mets' flair for the dramatic as they stunned the Brewers in Game 3 of their NL Wild Card Series, and now we know all the matchups for the Division Series round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20-year-old phenom Jackson Chourio became the first player since Babe Ruth to hit TWO game-tying homers in a playoff contest, helping the Brewers rally past the Mets and force a Game 3. It's the only Wild Card Series that wasn't a clean sweep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh off a doubleheader, the Mets' road show rolled on with a Wild Card Series Game 1 victory in Milwaukee, while Padres righty Michael King, Tigers lefty Tarik Skubal and Royals southpaw Cole Ragans each threw zeroes in series-opening wins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mets and Braves played a makeup doubleheader yesterday, each needing one win to secure an NL Wild Card. NY won a game for the ages in the opener and Atlanta took the nightcap, squeezing out the D-backs. Today, all four Wild Card Series begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Braves and Mets play a makeup doubleheader today in Atlanta, each needing one win to claim an NL Wild Card. The D-backs will be watching, needing one team to sweep to get in. Also, the full postseason picture and a rare Triple Crown winner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Judge homered in his fifth straight game to reach 58 as the Yankees clinched their AL record 21st division title, and Shohei Ohtani came through with another go-ahead hit as the Dodgers won their 11th NL West championship in 12 seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jackson Jobe, MLB's top pitching prospect, debuted as the Tigers won their eighth game in their last nine to keep pace for the third AL Wild Card spot. Hurricane Helene has shaken up the NL race, postponing the big Mets-Braves series until Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Astros were 10 games back in the AL West on June 18. Big problem? Not quite. Jason Heyward’s HR carried Houston to a division title. And not to be outdone, the Padres used a game-ending TRIPLE PLAY vs. the Dodgers to make the postseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After holding a comfortable division lead seemingly all summer, the Phillies have clinched their first NL East crown since 2011. In Colorado, Charlie Blackmon announced he will be retiring after this season, his 14th with the Rockies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shohei Ohtani hit No. 53 and it couldn't have come at a bigger moment to save the Dodgers, who play the Padres next with the NL West at stake. That series is part of a frantic final week of the regular season and so are, amazingly enough, the Tigers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shohei Ohtani had a game for the ages to reach the 50-HR, 50-steal mark, homering three times and driving in 10. Cleveland, tied for first in the AL Central less than a month ago, secured a postseason spot and stayed on course for a division title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Brewers and Yankees popped the champagne as the first two teams to secure a postseason berth, while the Tigers continued their torrid playoff push by sweeping Kansas City to move just a half-game behind the Twins for the third AL Wild Card spot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shohei Ohtani launched his 48th homer in Miami as he nears MLB's first 50-50 season, while Bobby Witt Jr. became the first shortstop in MLB history to post multiple 30-30 seasons after swiping a base in Kansas City's loss to the surging Tigers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mets regained the lead for the final NL Wild Card spot over the Braves thanks to Starling Marte's walk-off hit -- and maybe the return of Grimace? Plus the AL Wild Card race has gotten more interesting with the Tigers only a game and a half out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Leitch goes around the Majors to check in on every postseason race with just two weeks to go in the regular season. The Yanks have some breathing room on the O's, the Mets took a double hit and both Wild Card races are heading down to the wire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Yankees padded their AL East lead by beating the Red Sox on a walk-off hit by Juan Soto, his first in pinstripes. In Seattle, Kumar Rocker made his long-awaited debut for the Rangers and displayed his devastating slider. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mets were three outs from being no-hit, then erupted for six runs to again vault into playoff position. Shohei Ohtani homered, stole a base in his quest for 50-50. And don't look now, but the Tigers have entered the Wild Card conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rally Sausage is back and the Twins' losing streak is over. Coincidence? Yoshinobu Yamamoto made a grand return of his own, pitching 4 strong frames in his first start off the IL, fanning 8 Cubs in a duel with fellow countryman Shota Imanaga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mets made it 10 of 11, this time getting help from an Olympic speedskater (really). Shohei Ohtani stole his 47th. Paul Skenes set another record. And James Earl Jones, star of stage and screen, including three baseball movies, died at 93. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Royals finished off a sweep of the Twins to create some substantial distance between the two clubs in the hotly contested AL Central, while Braves lefty Chris Sale picked up his 16th win to all but sew up the NL Cy Young. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seattle gained a game in the AL West race as former Mariner Ty France hit a game-winning homer vs. the Astros, and the NL Wild Card race featured a stunning finish in San Diego and the Braves dropping into a tie with the idle Mets for the final seed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shota Imanaga tossed the first seven innings and the bullpen did the rest as the Cubs threw their first no-hitter at Wrigley Field since 1972. And Kyle Schwarber is on a tear for the Phils, tying the MLB record for leadoff homers in a season with 13. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orioles took the AL East lead after a walk-off grand slam stunned the Yanks in Arlington, Cleveland won another crucial AL Central clash, and Chris Sale and Paul Skenes strengthened their NL Cy Young and Rookie of the Year cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shohei Ohtani has a 50-50 season firmly in his sights after swiping three bases to give him 44 homers and 46 stolen bases, and Willy Adames celebrated his 29th birthday by homering in his fifth straight game and tying a record by Ken Griffey Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices