MLB Morning Lineup Podcast

Shohei Ohtani hit a towering home run, Kiké Hernández and Max Muncy also connected and Dodgers pitchers threw yet another shutout in taking a 2-1 NLCS lead over the Mets. Game 4 is today, while the Yankees and Guardians play Game 3 of the ALCS.

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Off to a slow start this postseason, Aaron Judge hit his first homer to provide some insurance as the Yanks took a 2-0 lead in the ALCS. The Mets have a big opportunity over in Queens tonight, hosting LA with the series lead up for grabs.

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were in the Bronx to see the Yankees capture the ALCS opener vs. the Guardians. In L.A., the Dodgers finally allowed a run -- a lot of them, in fact -- and the Mets rode a Mark Vientos grand slam to knot the NLCS at 1.

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Dodgers pitchers upped their scoreless-innings streak to a record-tying 33 consecutive innings and coasted past the Mets in Game 1 of the NL Championship Series in L.A. Tonight in the Bronx, the Guardians and the Yankees get the ALCS underway.

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Lane Thomas' slam ignited the Guards and their fans and propelled them to their first ALCS since 2016, where they'll take on the Yanks starting Monday. But up first is Game 1 of the NLCS tonight, pitting the OMG Mets against Shohei Ohtani and L.A.

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The Dodgers advanced to the NLCS by shutting out the Padres for the final 24 innings of the NLDS, setting up a matchup vs. the Mets beginning Sunday. The Tigers and Guardians meet this afternoon for a trip to the ALCS vs. the Yankees.

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The Yankees are moving on thanks to a stellar start from Gerrit Cole. Their ALCS opponent is still TBD, though, after a clutch David Fry homer helped Cleveland force a Game 5 vs. Detroit. Speaking of Game 5, let's preview Padres-Dodgers!

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Francisco Lindor's go-ahead grand slam led the Mets past the Phillies as they reached their first NLCS since 2015, the Dodgers defeated the Padres to force an NLDS Game 5 and the Yankees and Tigers each went up 2-1 in the ALDS.

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A masterful Sean Manaea and early homers by Pete Alonso and Jesse Winker set the tone for the Mets as they handled the Phillies. The Padres jumped on the Dodgers with a 6-run second and hung on for a 6-5 win despite a Teoscar Hernández grand slam.

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For the first time in MLB history, all four Division Series are tied at 1-1 after Kerry Carpenter won it for the Tigers with a three-run HR in the ninth off Emmanuel Clase and the Royals rallied past the Yankees behind a Salvador Perez long ball.

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It has been one memorable comeback after another for the Mets lately, but it was the Phillies who rallied to walk off in the ninth and even the NLDS. The Padres also knotted their series vs. the Dodgers behind six HRs during a tense matchup in L.A.

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Shohei Ohtani hit a game-tying 3-run homer and fiercely flipped his bat in his playoff debut as LA held on to beat San Diego. In other DS action, the Yanks won a seesaw affair vs. KC, Cleveland routed Detroit and the Mets rallied AGAIN to top Philly.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The Phillies picked up a huge series win over the Braves, walking off on Nick Castellanos’ clutch hit. With his dad in the stands – minus the toothpick – Darren Baker delivered a hit on the first pitch he saw in his Major League debut for the Nats.

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For Nick Castellanos, hitting is not a science. The Phillies slugger uses a very simple approach and it's paying off as he slugged another clutch homer. Also, Mets closer Edwin Díaz looked like his old self, securing a big save against the D-backs.

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Shohei Ohtani brought his dog to work last night. The adorable pooch Decoy delivered a paw-fect first pitch on his very own bobblehead night. Talk about the dog days of August! Oh, and Ohtani homered. Oh, and Taylor Swift is also in this podcast.

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The upstart Royals have taken control of the AL Central, beating the Guardians on Tuesday to claim the division lead by way of the tiebreaker. In Washington, Dylan Crews, MLB's No. 3 prospect, notched his first big league hit against Gerrit Cole.

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Danny Jansen was in two places at one time, sort of, playing for the Blue Jays and Red Sox in the same game. We'll explain. Aaron Judge reached yet another benchmark with his 1,000th career hit. No, it wasn't a home run. But he did rob one

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With two more homers yesterday, Yankees superstar Aaron Judge is at 51 this season and on pace for a staggering total of 63. And don't look now but the D-backs have won six straight and sit just three games back of the Dodgers.

INTRO: 0:00-0:45

FIRST STORY 0:46-2:43 AARON JUDGE 51st HR and NYY B2B2B HRs)

SECOND STORY 2:44- 4:18 (DBACKS UNSTOPPABLE)

THIRD STORY: 4:19-5:38 (JACKSON MERRILL CLUTCH PERFORMANCE)

WHIPAROUND: 5:39-8:15

LOOKING AHEAD: 8:16-9:03

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With his 48th homer yesterday, Yankees star Aaron Judge appears poised to threaten the AL-record 62 homers he hit in 2022. In Seattle, Scott Servais was let go as skipper and replaced with Mariners Hall of Famer Dan Wilson.

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The Mets walked off the O's again, setting off another wild celebration. Across town, Aaron Judge homered twice, now on pace for 60. Elly De La Cruz hit 20-60. Another Reds superstar, Joey Votto, treasured across baseball, announced his retirement.

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Marcell Ozuna, who belted his 37th homer and has snuck into Triple Crown contention, continues to be a difference-maker for a struggling Braves offense, and Justin Verlander makes his first start for the Astros today since going on the IL in June.

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Francisco Alvarez hit a walk-off homer in the ninth inning for a dramatic Mets victory over the Orioles, while another young catcher, Adrian Del Castillo, continued a historic start for the D-backs with a grand slam and six RBIs.

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The Tigers rallied to top the Yankees at the Little League Classic. The real winners, though? The kids in attendance at Historic Bowman Field. Meanwhile, Clayton Kershaw turned back the clock and once again looked like the Dodgers' "stopper."

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After nearly a month of treatment, Brewers All-Star Christian Yelich announced he'll undergo season-ending surgery on his ailing back. In Philly, Weston Wilson became the ninth player in franchise history to hit for the cycle as the Phillies rolled.

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Aaron Judge crushed his Major League-leading 43rd home run of the season, with his 300th career blast coming in just his 955th game. Judge bested a Major League record held by Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner, who cracked 300 homers in 1,087 games.

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