MLB Morning Lineup Podcast

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  Cleveland rocks and flips the script in AL Central 17.09.2026 12min

  The Guardians took the final regular-season meeting with the White Sox to recapture first place in the AL Central. Elsewhere, two key injuries: the Yankees' Aaron Judge exited with leg stiffness and the Dodgers' Blake Snell left with groin tightness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Milestone HR in New York; Crew wins Central again 16.09.2026 12min

  Pete Alonso hit career homer No. 300 in his old New York stomping grounds and Mets fans responded with a standing ovation for the now-Orioles slugger. Meanwhile, behind Cy Young favorite Jacob Misiorowski, the Brewers claimed another division title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Dodgers, Yankees latest to join playoff field 15.09.2026 11min

  The Dodgers clinched their record-tying 14th straight postseason berth with a victory over the Reds, and the Yankees are October-bound for the ninth time in 10 years as a Blue Jays loss punched their ticket during a comeback win vs. the Twins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  First two postseason clinches equally impressive 14.09.2026 12min

  The Brewers and Rays are in. Friday night, both clubs punched their playoff tickets. Celebrations were somewhat muted and that’s probably not surprising as they both have much bigger goals -- including winning their divisions and earning No. 1 seeds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Braves pad division lead, delay 2026's 1st clinch 11.09.2026 11min

  The Rays had a chance to be the first team this season to clinch a playoff spot with a win and some help, but the Braves rallied late to up their NL East lead to four games heading into a showdown with the second-place Phillies tonight in Atlanta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Two massive swings in Philly, one big no-Sho in LA 10.09.2026 12min

  Jose Altuve smacked a 3rd-inning double to become the 102nd MLBer to reach the 2,500-hit threshold. But it was Kyle Schwarber's 6th-inning slam that turned the tide for the Phillies vs. the Astros. Also, Shohei Ohtani sat for the 6th time in 7 games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Yankees fans welcome back Judge with standing O 09.09.2026 12min

  Aaron Judge was back in action after missing three months with a rib stress fracture, going 0-for-3. But his presence in the lineup and clubhouse was a huge boost for the Yanks, who got another stellar start from Cam Schlittler to beat the Rockies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Schwarber's solo HR enough for lights-out Luzardo 08.09.2026 12min

  A huge weekend series in Philly between NL East rivals ended in a split as the hosts rode an eighth-inning homer from Kyle Schwarber and a masterful complete-game performance from Jesús Luzardo to a 1-0 win over the first-place Braves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  3 straight HRs to start is déjà vu all over again 07.09.2026 11min

  The Padres hit back-to-back-to-back home runs -- off Gerrit Cole -- marking the second time in franchise history San Diego has opened a game with three straight homers. And Cole is the only pitcher to have that happen more than once in his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Adley right at home in Baltimore; PCA homers again 04.09.2026 11min

  Fans gave Adley Rutschman a standing ovation prior to his first at-bat. The former Oriole promptly homered. He then went deep again to propel the Red Sox. At Wrigley Field, Pete Crow-Armstrong blasted homer No. 39 as the Cubs edged the Brewers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  A power-speed combination never before seen 03.09.2026 12min

  Ronald Acuña Jr. homered in the Braves' win over the Nats, thereby becoming the fastest player in MLB history to combine 200 homers and 200 steals. Elsewhere, the Wild Card races in both leagues continued to heat up, and they can't get much tighter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Can anyone stop the Phillies? 02.09.2026 12min

  For most of the year it appeared the Braves would run away with the NL East title. But after a hot August and six straight wins, the Phillies have pulled within three games of their division rival. Meanwhile, Gavin Williams continued his strikeout artistry in Cleveland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Cubs turn up the volume to 9 in homer-fueled rout 01.09.2026 13min

  Alex Bregman went deep three times for the second time this season, and the Cubs totaled a team-record nine homers on the night to simply overpower the first-place Brewers at a rainy Wrigley Field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Scherzer turns back clock, climbs career K's list 31.08.2026 13min

  Max Scherzer entered yesterday's series finale vs. the Mariners looking to give the Jays a boost in their Wild Card chase. He did that and more, throwing seven one-hit innings and fanning 10 to move into ninth place on the all-time strikeouts list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  NL Cy Young candidates make their cases 28.08.2026 12min

  Three of the National League's top aces bolstered their resumes as Chris Sale pitched a five-hit shutout to win a 1-0 duel against Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Jacob Misiorowski won in the Big Apple to run his record to 14-5 with an MLB-best 1.73 ERA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Guardians peaking at the right time ... again? 27.08.2026 11min

  A year ago, Cleveland caught fire en route to a historic comeback in the AL Central race. The Guardians are making a late-season surge again this season -- they've won 7 straight -- and this time they don't have nearly as much ground to make up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  NL division leaders open series with a nail-biter 26.08.2026 11min

  The Dodgers and Braves could meet in the postseason. Their game in Atlanta had a playoff feel to it, a taut affair that ended with Shohei Ohtani stranded on third and the Braves celebrating. Also, the Astros and Yankees renewed their tense rivalry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Raleigh erupts as Mariners cool off Phillies 25.08.2026 11min

  Cal Raleigh – 2025's MLB HR leader – hasn't had the season he or Mariners fans had hoped for. But last night he broke out with three homers in front of the Seattle faithful as the M's crushed the Phillies and put an end to their nine-game win streak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  459-foot walk-off HR carries Phils to 9th straight 24.08.2026 12min

  The Phillies were down four runs with two outs in the ninth against the Cards. No problem. Kyle Schwarber's MLB-best 39th homer of the season -- the Phils' first walk-off blast since June 9, 2023 (also Schwarber) -- sealed an incredible comeback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Pair of aces flashing their vintage form 21.08.2026 13min

  Gerrit Cole was fantastic again for the Yankees, passing Roger Clemens to move into 12th on the club's all-time K list. Not to be outdone, the Rangers' Jacob deGrom became second-fastest pitcher in history to reach 2,000 strikeouts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices