The Boston Red Sox received bad news with star pitcher Garrett Crochet headed to the IL, just a few days after firing manager Alex Cora. Buster Olney and Alden Gonzalez discuss the Red Sox fate this year. They also dive into the Dodgers tactic of benching Shohei Ohtani as a DH when he pitches; how the Atlanta Braves have the best record in baseball; and the resurgence of the Seattle Mariners. Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman joins the show to discuss Toronto's season, and Sarah Langs plays the numbers game.

0:00 Welcome

1:23 Matt Olson Walks It Off

1:38 JJ Wetherholt HRs off Paul Skenes

1:54 Marlins take series from Dodgers

2:18 Mariners back to .500

2:28 Garrett Crochet to IL

2:39 Alden Gonzalez joins the show

3:10 Red Sox issues

10:44 Dodgers Organizational Success

15:16 Ohtani not batting when pitching

20:08 Braves best record in MLB

23:12 Mariners surging

26:28 Kevin Gausman joins the show

26:45 Gausman close to 2,000 career Ks

27:32 How Gausman unlocked his splitter

29:14 The Braves secret to boosting Gausman

31:30 Advice to younger players

33:05 Blue Jays clubhouse is tight-knit

35:32 How piano playing saved Max Scherzer's career

38:17 Calling pitches

41:22 Sarah Langs plays the numbers game

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