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2020 Schedule
0-2, 3rd in AL East
5d

BBTN: Mark Teixeira on Dave Roberts and Clayton Kershaw. Plus, Todd Radom brings the ballpark tour to a close at Sahlen Field in Buffalo

Mark Teixeira joins Buster to discuss the regular season-feel to the postseason with teams playing every day, Bryce Wilson attacking the strike zone, Dave Roberts leaving Clayton Kershaw out too long, Kershaw’s legacy, the ying and yang of watching Dusty Baker and the Astros, expectations for the upcoming free agent market, and what he would do with Gary Sanchez this offseason (13:24). Later, the pod’s ballpark tour ends as Todd Radom and the guys visit Sahlen Field in Buffalo and knock out one last weekly quiz (26:42).

20d

BBTN: Dan Shulman and Sarah Langs recap a marathon day of postseason action

Dan Shulman joins Buster to discuss a marathon day of baseball, a spectacular game between the Yankees and Indians, the competitive arrogance of the Rays, Carlos Correa embracing his inner villain, the Twins’ 18-straight playoff losses, and Dinelson Lamet and Mike Clevinger going down for San Diego (13:50). Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game with notes on the A’s winner-take-all losing streak, the strikeouts in Reds-Braves and Minnesota’s postseason futility (33:29).

21d

Renfroe slam helps Rays sweep young Blue Jays in 1st round

Hunter Renfroe hit a grand slam and the top-seeded Tampa Bay Rays won a postseason series for the first time in 12 years, overpowering the young Toronto Blue Jays 8-2 Wednesday to finish a two-game sweep of their AL wild-card matchup.

AP Photo/Steven Senne
22d

Tellez on, Roark off Jays' roster against Rays

First baseman Rowdy Tellez is on the Toronto Blue Jays' roster for their first-round playoff series against Tampa Bay after recovering from a strained right knee that had sidelined him since Sept. 8.

22d

BBTN: David Schoenfield and Hembo preview the first round series in the American League

David Schoenfield joins Buster to discuss why the Red Sox would be crazy not to bring Alex Cora back, the duel between Shane Bieber and Gerrit Cole, Jesús Luzardo starting for the A’s in game one, the Blue Jays’ pitching strategy, and if the Twins can snap its 16-game postseason losing streak (7:36). Plus, Hembo drops by to give his keys to each of the AL series (26:52).

Marly Rivera ESPN Writer 

Charlie Montoyo will have Shoemaker start Game 1 against the Rays and Ryu Game 2. Montoyo: "They are one of the best teams in baseball, so we have to be creative. Our ace will be pitching the second game, but they got like four aces over there!"

Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Photo
23dESPN.com

Expert picks for the 2020 MLB playoffs

Is this the year the Dodgers win their first title since 1988? Who will make the World Series from a tight AL field? Here are our postseason picks.

23d

BBTN: Tim Kurkjian and Buster draft their most intriguing postseason matchups

Tim Kurkjian joins Buster to discuss if the Red Sox will hire Alex Cora after firing Ron Roenicke, if Dave Dombrowski is a lock to be the newest GM of the Angels, what’s next for the Phillies, why there’s no excuse for the Mets missing the playoffs and the most intriguing postseason matchups (6:44). Then, Sarah Langs stops by to play The Numbers game with notes on the baby Blue Jays, Juan Soto’s batting title and the best pitcher on the planet (27:06).

Marly Rivera ESPN Writer 

The New York Yankees will limp into the playoffs with the fifth seed and will play the 4th seeded team in the AL Central with the Toronto Blue Jays losing to the Baltimore Orioles. The Blue Jays will play at Tampa Bay in the Wild Card round.

Marly Rivera ESPN Writer 

Jazz Chisholm with another HR today, and the Marlins have a 5-0 lead over the Yankees in the 8th inning. Nonetheless, the Yankees are getting help from the Blue Jays to secure the 5th seed, with Toronto currently losing to the O's 7-5 in the 8th inning.

Team Stats

  • Pitching
  • Batting
Earned Run Average4.6017th
Quality Starts0Tied-21st
WHIP1.4626th
BAA.25523rd
Runs3027th
Batting Average.25512th
On Base Percentage.32513th
Slugging Percentage.4419th