Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

Jessica Mendoza joins Buster Olney following the Los Angeles Dodgers eliminating the Atlanta Braves in Game 4 of the NLDS. They discuss Andy Pages’ critical hit, the Dodger bullpen passing its first test, the potential NLCS starting rotation, Shohei Ohtani’s struggles, and the Braves’ 2026 season. Then, Jesse Rogers joins from Rate Field to talk about the Cleveland Guardians beating the Chicago White Sox in Game 3 of the ALDS. They get into the atmosphere at the ballpark, José Ramírez tearing it up, Jo Adell sparking the team, and a lookahead to Game 4. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets. 

0:00 Welcome

0:33 Brewers advance to NLCS

1:02 Dodgers advance to NLCS

1:58 Rays advance to ALCS

4:47 Guardians force ALDS Game 4

5:30 Jessica Mendoza joins

5:48 Dodgers defeat Braves in NLDS

6:35 Andy Pages pivotal hit

8:05 Dodgers bullpen looked good

9:08 Yoshinobu Yamamoto ultimate foxhole guy

10:44 Potential Dodgers NLCS rotation

12:26 Shohei Ohtani struggles

13:14 Successful season for the Braves?

14:15 Jesse Rogers joins

14:52 Guardians beat White Sox

16:02 Tough day for White Sox bullpen

17:13 José Ramírez tore it up

18:22 Jo Adell sparked the Guardians rally

19:58 Cade Smith pitches two innings

21:46 Guardians-White Sox ALDS Game 4 preview

17:58 Bleacher Tweets



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David Vassegh and Buster Olney discuss the Los Angeles Dodgers securing a 2-1 NLDS lead over the Atlanta Braves, October Kiké Hernández’s magic t-shirt, why Yoshinobu Yamamoto is the most trustworthy player on the Dodger roster, Freddie Freeman’s postseason return to Atlanta, Shohei Ohtani not looking right, and the pressure on Ronald Acuña Jr. Then, White Sox GM Chris Getz stops by to talk about leaning on the bullpen, manager Will Venable thriving, and the sensational Munetaka Murakami. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.



0:00 Welcome

0:26 Padres beat Brewers 4-3

3:14 Dodgers beat Braves, 3-1

5:23 David Vassegh joins

5:40 Kiké Hernández’s magic t-shirt

9:52 Origins of October Kiké

11:56 Yoshinobu Yamamoto in command

14:21 Freddie Freeman’s postseason return to Atlanta

15:30 Shohei Ohtani doesn’t look right

19:04 Pressure on Ronald Acuńa Jr.

20:47 White Sox GM Chris Getz joins

22:47 Leaning on the bullpen

24:49 Non-existent starting pitching

27:47 Will Venable thriving

30:18 Who is the unofficial mascot?

33:03 Munetaka Murakami is a sensation

36:34 Bleacher Tweets



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Tim Kurkjian joins Buster Olney from Tropicana Field to discuss the Tampa Bay Rays taking advantage of a disastrous defensive performance from the New York Yankees to secure a 2-0 series lead in the ALDS. Then, the guys get into the Chicago White Sox’s fourth straight win and a 2-0 series lead against the Cleveland Guardians. Later, Jesse Rogers stops by to talk about Jackson Chourio’s walk-off hit against the San Diego Padres, the Milwaukee Brewers roughing up Mason Miller, if the Padres can get back into the NLDS, if the Los Angeles Dodgers will win another postseason game, the Atlanta Braves starting Chris Sale against Yoshinobu Yamato, and Shohei Ohtani not playing at 100%.



0:00 Welcome

0:47 White Sox-Guardians recap

1:43 Rays-Yankees recap

4:52 Tim Kurkjian joins the show

5:10 Rays beat Yankees 5-2

6:30 Yankees' defensive issues

8:54 Yankees game 3 adjustments

11:29 Max Fried to start

12:07 White Sox beat Guardians 4-3

15:45 Jesse Rogers joins the show

16:00 Brewers on the verge of NLCS

16:30 Jackson Chourio’s walk-off

18:14 Mason Miller roughed up

22:05 Can the Padres get back in the NLDS?

24:10 Braves-Dodgers Game 3

24:30 Will the Dodgers win another playoff game?

25:41White Sox winning with regular starting rotation

26:49 Shohei Ohtani not 100%



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David Schoenfield and Buster Olney discuss a dramatic weekend in Milwaukee as the Brewers take a 2-0 series lead in the NLDS against the San Diego Padres after a Jackson Chourio walk-off and a Ty France home run that should’ve been. Plus, the Atlanta Braves bullpen game gamble pays off as they tie the series with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the White Sox are in a good spot against the Cleveland Guardians after taking a 1-0 lead in the ALDS, and which playoff team has the best home field advantage. Then, YES Network’s Michael Kay looks back on the Tampa Bay Rays’ Game 1 win over the New York Yankees, and ahead to Cam Schlittler taking the ball in Game 2.



0:00 Welcome

0:38 Brewers walk-off Padres, lead 2-0

4:02 David Schoenfield joins

4:33 Gary Sanchez set up Jackson Chourio

8:33 Ty France hits the roof, Padres robbed?

12:10 Braves beat Dodgers, tie series 1-1

16:53 Michael Harris II comes up big

18:32 White Sox lead Guardians 1-0

19:35 Best home field advantage in the playoffs?

24:55 Michael Kay joins

25:13 Rays beat Yankees, lead 1-0

25:33 Drew Rasmussen dominates

28:11 Aaron Judge left off ALDS roster

31:01 Cam Schlittler to start Game 2

32:51 No surprise the Rays are this good

34:59 Young players producing for Yankees



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Paul “Hembo” Hembekides and Buster Olney discuss the fallout from the Philadelphia Phillies losing to the Atlanta Braves in the Wild Card, including who will manage the team in 2027, if their window is closed, and whether Trea Turner should change positions. Then, the guys answer defining questions and identify the defining players in all four NLDS and ALDS series. 



0:00 Welcome

0:46 Paul “Hembo” Hembekides joins

2:38 Is the Phillies window closed?

5:04 Should Trea Turner be moved to the OF?

6:48 NLDS & ALDS defining players, questions

7:18 Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox

11:02 Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves

15:25 Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees

19:23 Milwaukee Brewers vs. San Diego Padres



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