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Kevin Conners and Buster Olney convene in Bristol following the first night of the MLB postseason to recap the first four games of the wild card round. They start with Michael King and the San Diego Padres blowing out the Chicago Cubs. Then, Buster talks to Kiley McDaniel in Atlanta about the Philadelphia Phillies’ decision to throw Jhoan Duran for two innings and Austin Riley’s home run that won the game for the Braves. Next, Buster and Kevin get into the New York Yankees taking down the Boston Red Sox behind Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice. Later, the Chicago White Sox use the power of Pope Leo and Grant Taylor to defeat the Houston Astros on the road. Finally, they make their Game 2 predictions.0:00 Welcome0:05 Kevin Conners joins1:05 Padres beat Cubs 8-03:16 Cubs lack swing-and-miss4:40 Game 1 winners dominate these series6:27 Kiley McDaniel joins6:38 Braves beat Phillies 5-36:51 Phillies throw Jhoan Duran for two innings9:03 Austin Riley’s HR seals victory11:03 Missed opportunity for Phillies15:16 Yankees beat Red Sox 9-020:30 Aaron Judge left off Yankee roster23:38 Red Sox injury issues23:56 White Sox beat Houston 6-328:12 Pope Leo sends White Sox a letter29:02 Game 2 predictionsEMAIL THE SHOW: [email protected] OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETSFollow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on…YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrwSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRIApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jesse Rogers and David Schoenfield join Buster Olney following the end of the MLB regular season to preview the Wild Card round. They predict all four series: Phillies at Braves, White Sox at Astros, Cubs at Padres, and Red Sox at Yankees. Plus, they discuss their picks for Cy Young, MVP, Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year. They also talk about Justin Verlander retiring, and if we’ve seen the last of Max Scherzer. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.0:00 Welcome0:30 MLB Wild Card Matchups are set4:17 David Schoenfield & Jesse Rogers join5:16 Justin Verlander retires. Max Scherzer’s last start, too?9:38 Verlander’s emotional moment with his daughter10:31 Wild Card Preview: Phillies at Braves16:06 Wild Card Preview: White Sox at Astros17:52 Wild Card Preview: Cubs at Padres20:00 Wild Card Preview: Red Sox at Yankees24:34 Cy Young predictions25:39 MVP predictions27:37 Rookie of the Year predictions28:59 Manger of the Year predictions34:29 Bleacher TweetsEMAIL THE SHOW: [email protected] OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETSFollow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on…YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrwSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRIApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss Pete Crow-Armstrong joining the 40-40 club and why he must be the unanimous NL MVP, four legendary broadcasters that are retiring after this season, the injury discord between the Yankees’ Aaron Judge and Aaron Boone, the Red Sox’s lights out bullpen, the White Sox making the MLB postseason after three-straight 100-loss seasons, and the Padres turning it on in the second half. Then, Eduardo Pérez stops by to talk about what he thinks will transpire between the Red Sox and Yankees in the Wild Card round, the home field advantage for the Tampa Bay Rays, and the Dodgers finding their way back in September. Next, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. Later, Adam Ottavino sits down with Boston’s Payton Tolle and Cleveland’s Parker Messick on the field at Fenway Park. Finally, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.0:00 Welcome4:53 Tim Kurkjian joins6:08 Legendary broadcasters retiring13:32 Cubs Pete Crow-Armstrong joins 40-40 club16:22 Yankees Aaron Judge-Aaron Boone discord20:03 Red Sox bullpen21:49 White Sox clinch MLB playoffs23:29 Padres turnaround25:57 Eduardo Pérez joins27:36 Yankees-Red Sox predictions35:16 Rays home field advantage 37:43 Padres hottest team in baseball38:41 Dodgers have a good September 42:58 Mets hire Andy Green46:59 The Numbers Game with Sarah Langs48:06 Adam Ottavino with Payton Tolle & Parker Messick58:30 Bleacher TweetsEMAIL THE SHOW: [email protected] OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETSFollow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on…YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrwSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRIApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul “Hembo” Hembekides and Buster discuss Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman reaching out to Buster for help with his facial injury. Then, the guys get into the Mets hiring Andy Green as manager, Hembo’s cautious optimism on Edwin Díaz and Garrett Crochet’s returns, how the Rays turned Freddy Peralta around, Steven Kwan’s resurgence, the Mariners’ disappointing season and what wins in October. Later, Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow stops by to talk about his final week calling games before calling it a career after 36 seasons, Duane Kuiper’s cancer diagnosis, and when Kruk and Kuip will make their last appearance in the booth together. Finally, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.0:00 Welcome4:31 Hembo joins5:23 Alex Bregman calls Buster for help8:47 Mets hire Andy Green as manager12:18 Did Edwin Díaz figure it out?13:42 Red Sox Garrett Crochet nearing return15:30 Rays fixed Freddy Peralta17:56 Steven Kwan’s resurgence19:55 Mariners disaster season23:24 Postseason success X-Factor29:43 Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow50:46 Bleacher TweetsEMAIL THE SHOW: [email protected] OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETSFollow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on…YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrwSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRIApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices