On the MLB podcast with Matt Harrington the Los Angeles Angels Garrett Richards is preparing for Tommy John surgery for repairs to his ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, also on Friday A’s pitcher Chris Bassitt underwent Tommy John surgery on Friday and will be out for the rest of the season. Bassitt had similar work done on the right elbow like Richards and will also miss the rest of the season.

The Chicago Cubs Ben Zobrist is having an offensive fest with two home runs on Friday night and helped notched the Cubbies to a 22-6 record. Zobrist two homers give him five home runs for the season, also Zobrist has 20 runs scored and 24 RBIs. Zobrist has good company there five hitters ahead of him with a better average than Zobrist. That’s some offense.

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