We’re recording a day early this week due to travel this weekend (0:00).

We dive into the Yankees-Astros series, which so far includes the first two games with Game 3 coming Thursday (1:50). Monday’s 7-1 Yankees win featured Max Fried’s brilliant start and a Trent Grisham grand slam, while Framber Valdez bizarrely crossed up his catcher on purpose (??). Wednesday’s 8-7 loss was a different story - Devin Williams blew another lead in the 8th, home plate umpire Brian Walsh made some questionable calls, and the Yankees unraveled down the stretch again.

We wrap with our MLB Week in Review (27:10), where the Red Sox lose Roman Anthony for 4–6 weeks with an oblique injury, the Giants keep winning (with Rafael Devers getting into it with Kyle Freeland after a homer), the Padres keep squandering chances in the NL West, the Rays sweep Seattle to launch themselves into the AL Wild Card race, Colson Montgomery crushes the Twins, and much more.

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1:50 Yankees-Astros Games 1 & 2 Recap

27:10 MLB Week in Review

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We kick things off (0:00) by quickly talking about the exciting opening weekend of college football, as Luis is excited about Miami's big win over Notre Dame.

At 4:40, we dive into the Yankees–White Sox series recap. New York took three of four, but Sunday’s 3-2 loss left some meat on the bone. We break down another encouraging start from Cam Schlittler, who continues to make a case for being in the October rotation conversation, while Luis Gil looked shaky and raised some questions about his reliability down the stretch. The bats went nuclear on Thursday and Friday, putting up crooked numbers early and often, but once they ran into good pitching on Saturday and Sunday, the offense cooled off. Still, Saturday’s extra-inning win was a big one, showing resilience when they needed it. Most importantly, we look ahead at the next two weeks - a stretch that will define this season for the Yankees.

At 26:34, we reveal our August Team of the Month, spotlighting the players who had big months across the league.

Finally, at 35:51, we close with the MLB weekend in review. We discuss how the Padres missed a huge opportunity to gain ground in the NL West, wonder if the Tigers might be the most beatable AL team in October, and shine a light on Bobby Witt Jr.’s quietly excellent season that still feels underrated. We also question whether the Giants are actually dead yet, look at Boston’s rough series loss to Pittsburgh, break down the mighty Marlins taking three of four from the Mets, and much more!

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0:00 Intro

4:40 Yankees-White Sox Series Recap

26:34 August Team of the Month

35:51 MLB Weekend in Review

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It’s good vibes all around as we head into the long Labor Day Weekend (0:00). The Yankees rolled through the week, sweeping Washington and taking Game 1 in Chicago against the White Sox (5:30). But does beating up on bad teams really mean anything? We break down Cam Schlittler’s strong start and ask if he could be a Game 2 playoff starter, plus dive into Anthony Volpe’s continued struggles and how the Yankees’ strong defense of him has only magnified the spotlight.Around the league (27:58), Cal Raleigh crushed his 50th home run of the season, setting up an extremely tight AL MVP race. The Mets shocked the Phillies with a sweep in New York - could the division be back in play? Kyle Schwarber made unique history with four homers on Thursday night against the Braves. We also touch on the Cubs failing to gain ground after being swept in San Francisco, Yordan Alvarez’s return from injury, the A’s sweeping Detroit, historically low attendance numbers in St. Louis, a Red Sox sweep, and much more.---CHAPTERS0:00 Intro5:30 Yankees-Nationals Series Recap (plus White Sox Game 1)27:58 MLB Week in Review---