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That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: Padres back in post season for 4th time in last 6 seasons; Braves Albies out with fractured hand; plus more news

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San Diego Padres pitcher Jeremiah Estrada is fired up after getting the third out against the Milwaukee Brewers at Petco Park in San Diego on Mon Sep 22, 2025 (AP News photo)

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 The San Diego Padres for the fourth time are back in the post season within the last six years. The Pads clinched on Monday night against the Milwaukee Brewers with a 5-4, the Brewers did it in a 11 innings victory against the NL Central champions Milwaukee Brewers.

#2 Ozzie Albies the Atlanta Braves second baseman had to leave on Monday in a game against the Washington Nationals when he fractured his hamate bone in his left hand. Albies was in pain after fouling off a pitch while hitting against the Nats RHP Konnor Pilkington. Albies stayed at the plate for one more pitch but then walked toward the dugout and went to see the trainer. Former A’s second baseman Nick Allen came into replace Albies.

#3 The sale of the Tampa Bay Rays has been approved by the MLB owners and the club has been purchased by real estate developer Patrick Zalupski. The sale allows previous Rays owner Stu Sternberg to close the sale. The Rays who said on Sep 17th that the sale would close close to the last day of the regular season. Sternberg owned the team from Nov 2005 and renamed the team from Devil Rays to Rays in 2008.

#4 He’s 41 years old and he’s returning to the Atlanta Braves for the third time veteran pitcher Charlie Morton was signed by the Braves after the Detroit Tigers designated Morton for assignment. Braves manager Brian Snitker didn’t say one way or the other if Morton will pitch during the last week of the regular season.

#5 The Sacramento A’s who went 3-3 on their last road trip in Boston and Pittsburgh open up a six game homestand tonight in Sacramento against the Houston Astros and Kansas City Royals. The A’s had a rough trip losing to the Pirates Sunday 11-0 and losing second baseman Zack Gelof for the rest of the season due to a left dislocated shoulder. The A’s are hoping to finish the season on a positive note when face the Astros Tuesday night at Sutter Health Park.

Amaury Pi-Gonzalez – Cuban-born Pi-González is one of the pioneers of Spanish-language baseball play-by-play in America. Began as Oakland A’s Spanish-language voice in 1977 ending in 2024 (interrupted by stops with the Giants, Mariners and Angels). Voice of the Golden State Warriors from 1992 through 1998. 2010 inducted in the Bay Area Radio Hall of fame.

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MLB podcast with Stephen Ruderman: Yanks German gets touched up in first start after perfect game; Met’s Alfonso knows its going to be competitive at home run derby; plus more news

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New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German couldn’t get out of the fifth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on Mon Jul 3, 2023 his first start since pitching a perfect game on Wed Jun 28, 2023 in Oakland (AP News photo)

On the MLB podcast with Stephen:

#1 Last Wed Jun 28th the New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German became baseball’s 24th pitcher to throw a perfect game on Monday night against the Baltimore Orioles. German couldn’t get out of the fifth inning as the Baltimore Orioles touched him up for two runs and nine hits after 4 1/3 innings at Yankee Stadium.

#2 Stephen there’s a growing field of competitiveness when it comes to the MLB home run derby at the All Star Game in Seattle and the New York Mets Pete Alfonso the former 2 time derby champ will know he’s going up against some big bets next Monday night to the like of the Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani (31) and the Atlanta Braves Matt Olson (28).

#3 The Atlanta Braves will have a huge contingent representing them at the All Star game their entire infield has been invited to come to the All Star game, starting with All Star representative outfielder Ronald Acuna, infielders Ozzie Albies, Matt Olson, Austin Riley, Orlando Arcia, and catcher Sean Murphy. The Braves are loaded during the regular season but they will also be loaded at the All Star game.

#4 It’s the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw’s misfortune to have to be placed on the 15 day IL due to a shoulder injury and will miss the All Star game. Kershaw experienced shoulder soreness during his previous start on Jun 27th against the Colorado Rockies.

#5 Former San Francisco Giants pitcher Carlos Rodon will finally make his 2023 debut with the New York Yankees. Rodon who had been out with various injuries is ready to make his first start of the season against the Chicago Cubs on Friday at Yankee Stadium. Rodon signed with the Yankees for six years at $162 million.

Stpehen Ruderman does the MLB podcasts each Tuesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com