Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout is at bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

On the MLB Podcast with Tony R:

#1 The Angels have beaten the A’s so far twice in the three game series after suffering in last place in the American League West has the Halos turned the corner?

#2 How special a moment was it for the Pittsburgh Pirates Gift Ngoepe to get his first MLB base hit off of Houston pitcher Josh Harrison and becoming the first African born MLB player ever to get a hit?

#3 The Phillies continue to chip away at the first place Washington Nationals with 7-4 win over the Florida Marlins. Maikel Franco hit his second home run of the month for the Phils.

#4 How huge is San Francisco Giants Michael Morse’s role going to be after taking last year off then returning to MLB and slugging one out in the eighth inning for a home run to force extra innings with the Giants later one winning it 4-3.

#5 The Washington Nationals baseball’s hottest team with a four game lead and an 11-4 win over the Colorado Rockies in DC on Wednesday. The Nats continue to tear up the east with Bryce Harper hitting .423 and had four hits in Wednesday’s game.

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