Eno and DVR discuss the Guardians' eighth-inning eruption and how they might be a lineup with an approach that doesn't perfectly align with their tools. Plus, they wonder how the Padres will deploy their excellent bullpen after using a few key arms on consecutive days to draw level with the Cubs, the Yankees-Red Sox series unsurprisingly going to the three-game Wild Card Round max, Roki Sasaki landing in the Dodgers' bullpen at the exact right time, and the curious pitching plan employed by the Reds, especially in Wednesday's elimination game.
Rundown
0:53 Tigers-Guardians: An Improbable Five-Run Eighth Inning
8:00 George Valera: A Ghost of Guardians Prospect Lists Past
13:43 Mike Shildt Leans on the Elite San Diego Bullpen
21:55 How Deep Will Yu Darvish Go in Game 3?
25:45 Red Sox-Yankees: Of Course It Was Going Three
33:43 Reds-Dodgers: Roki Sasaki Looks Very Good in Relief
41:14 Questioning The Reds' Pitching Plans in the Short Series
48:46 The Reds' Surprising, Long-Standing Offensive Woes
53:19 Wondering What's Next for the Reds
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