Baseball Connection

Jose Altuve has been back with a vengeance for Houston over the past month. His latest feat was a 3-homer game (in 3 straight at-bats) against the Rangers to keep the Astros atop the AL West. Elly De La Cruz showed his game-changing speed on the basepaths as the playoff-hopeful Cincinnati Reds walked off the Mariners. Giancarlo Stanton hit his 400th career home run. Can he stay healthy enough to get to 500? All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Angels will have a lot of explaining to do when the season ends. Things aren't looking pretty in Anaheim. Jasson Dominguez homered off Justin Verlander in his first MLB at-bat. What should we expect from Mets top prospect SS Ronny Mauricio? All this (and more) on today's episode.

In the span of thirty days, the Dodgers increased their NL West lead from 2.5 games to 14.5 games. Jasson "The Martian" Dominguez will be making his MLB debut for the Yankees. He's been compared to Bo Jackson, Mickey Mantle, and Mike Trout, but temper your expectations for the 20-year old. The Braves set a new franchise record for HRs in a season. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Giants RHP Alex Cobb was one out away from a no-hitter but he couldn't quite seal the deal. Should Mookie Betts be the frontrunner for NL MVP? The Astros had their full lineup active for the first time all season. Some say the American League still runs through Houston. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Miguel Cabrera and Justin Verlander faced off one last time. Two Tigers legends and future Hall of Famers. Miggy & JV are perhaps the best pitcher and best hitter of their generation. The Mariners stand alone atop the AL West and nobody wants to play them right now. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Félix Bautista's sensational season might be coming to a close. Bautista suffered "some degree of injury" to his ulnar collateral ligament. The All-Star closer has been one of baseball's best this year. How will the Orioles respond? The Cubs called up their no. 10 prospect, Jordan Wicks, to start Saturday's game in Pittsburgh. The LHP looked sharp in 5 innings of 1-run ball with 9 strikeouts. The Mariners hit 7 HRs as they routed the Royals and held their place atop the AL West. All this (and more) on today's episode.

Shohei Ohtani has a torn UCL and is done pitching for the rest of the year. How many millions of dollars did Ohtani just lose for this upcoming free agency? Mike Trout went back on the IL yet again. Stephen Strasburg will retire, putting an end to a brief but brilliant career. The Seattle Mariners are the talk of the AL West - grabbing a share of first place in what's been a turnaround summer. Mookie Betts made his return to Boston for the first time since being traded to the Dodgers. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Mariners have won 8 straight and now sit just 1 game out from first place in the AL West. Yankees have lost 9 straight as they call up minor leaguers in search for answers. Trea Turner has been swinging a hot bat in August. Turner's walkoff single was the latest special moment in Philadelphia. Is vintage Verlander back? All this (and more) on today's episode.

Gunnar Henderson pushed himself ahead as the frontrunner for American League Rookie of the Year with a 4 XBH day. Henderson is the youngest Oriole ever to collect 4 extra base hits in a game. The Red Sox swept the Yankees, Mariners swept the Astros, and Brewers swept the Rangers. All this (and more) on today's episode.

The Angels called up Nolan Schaunuel less than six weeks after drafting him. They put him in the leadoff spot and hope he can hold down 1B while CJ Cron is out. The Marlins put and end to the Dodgers' win streak by blasting 5 home runs on Friday. Jake Burger has flown under the radar all season but Miami is enjoying his big bat. Christian Encarnacion-Strand's walk-off HR was the latest of this year's Reds Rookie Magic. All this (and more) on today's episode.