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World Series MLB The Show podcast with Augie Mesenburg: Rangers take 2-1 series lead on D-Backs; Texas’ Seager slugs 2 run HR makes the difference

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Texas Rangers Corey Seager belts a two run home run in the top of the third inning off Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Pfaadt (32) at Chase Field in Phoenix on Mon Oct 30, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the World Series MLB The Show podcast with Augie:

#1 The difference was two runs and the Texas Rangers Corey Seager was the factor in slugging a two run blast to give the Rangers a leg up for the eventual game three, 3-1 win at Chase Field in Phoenix.

#2 Seager also showed some talent with the glove turning a double play making a sliding stop and it made a defensive difference in the eighth inning preventing the Arizona Diamondbacks from scoring.

#3 Max Scherzer who many thought was all but finished performed in the starter role going three innings, two hits and two walks, while four Ranger relievers mopped up and kept the D-Backs just to one run for the rest of the way.

#4 “This is what you play for. This is where you want to be at this moment,” Seager said after game 3 on Monday night. Seager who won NLCS and World Series MVP in 2020 says he’s a driven player and has been here before.

#5 Game 4 Tuesday night will see the Rangers starting Andrew Heaney (0-0 ERA 6.00) and the Diamondbacks will start Joe Mantiply (2-0 ERA 4.26) first pitch 5:03pm PT at Chase. How do you see this game 4?

Augie Mesenburg is a podcast contributor at http://www.sportsradioservice.com and is a reporter for KHAI 103.5 FM in Honolulu

World Series MLB The Show podcast with Stephen Ruderman: Game 1 was lowest rated ever; Football outdrawing World Series in TV ratings; plus more news

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The Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly delivers against the Texas Rangers in game 2 of the World Series on Sat Oct 28, 2023 at Globe Life Field in Arlington (AP News photo)

On World Series MLB The Show podcast with Stephen:

#1 Game 1 of this 2023 World Series has gone down in MLB history was the lowest rated and least watched World Series of all time. Game 1 drew 9.18 million which is 100,000 less than the previous low the 2020 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays.

#2 Right now football is outdrawing the World Series. As expected two the Las Vegas Raiders and Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football outdrew game 3 of the World Series. Some say the season is long and when the Fall Classic comes. It’s too late in October early November fans would say “enough already” regarding the long schedule of 162 regular season games.

#3 Should baseball shorten it’s schedule to end the regular season by from 162 games to 154 or start the post season by September 15th. As it is right now the World Series will lap over into the first week of November.

#4 MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is considering reducing the amount of pitchers that a team can carry. Teams can carry on 13 pitchers the league average per start was down this past season.

#5 Stephen, we didn’t get a chance to get your opinion regarding Manfred’s comments before game 1 of this World Series where he said that Schools over Stadiums ballot referendum is a “significant development” he left little doubt that the initiative could block financing for the A’s Las Vegas ballpark and that would leave the deal dead.

Stephen Ruderman is a baseball beat writer for http://www.sportsradioservice.com

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: Diamondbacks plan to continue to leave roof open for game 4; Ex-Senator Frank Howard dead at 87; plus more news

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A look at Chase Field home of the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Apr 22, 2023 against the San Diego Padres. The Diamondbacks had the roof open for game 3 of the 2023 World Series and plan to leave it open again for game 4 against the Texas Rangers on Tue Oct 31, 2023. (AP file photo)

On That’s Amaury News and Commentary:

#1 Things in the Arizona corridor has cooled off a bit and no rain in sight so the Diamondbacks opened up the roof and they plan to do the same for game four tonight. It’s rare that happens because it gets pretty toasty during the regular season.

#2 Amaury, former Washington Senator Frank Howard has passed away at age 87. Howard lived a good long life and was a slugger of 382 home runs and batted .273 and won a World Series with the 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers. Howard played not only with the Dodgers and Senators but he moved to Texas when the Senators relocated to Texas in 1972. He was known as Hondo and was known as a gentleman of a giant at 6’7.

#3 Milwaukee Brewer manager Craig Counsell who is on his last week of his contract is set to meet with the Cleveland Guardians for the vacant manager job. Counsell is also being sought by the New York Mets who financially can offer Counsell more money than either Milwaukee or Cleveland.

#4 Tommy Pham did something that surprised manager Troy Lovullo asking Lovullo to insert former Oakland A’s infielder Jace Peterson in the line up as a pinch hitter in game 2. Pham already had four hits and the D-Backs were in front of the Rangers 7-1. It gave Peterson to get a swing in the World Series. Peterson ended up hitting into a force out but got a thrill to play in the World Series.

#5 Amaury, Looking back on some of these division and championship games. No one thought a number of these series would involve sweeps and teams like the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros winning all their road games. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says he likes the playoff format. Meanwhile MLB Union Executive Tony Clark said that a 84 game winner like the Diamondbacks for example made it to the World Series where you had 100 game winners like Orioles, Braves and Dodgers who were eliminated early. Clark said he was concerned about the value of being a 100 game winner but getting canceled early in post season.

Join Amaury Pi Gonzalez for News and Commentary each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

World Series MLB The Show podcast with Charlie O: Diamondbacks prove why they’re in the Fall Classic with 9-1 win; Manford addresses A’s relocation owners vote

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Arizona Diamondbacks Ketel Marte swings for a two RBI single against the Texas Rangers in the top of the eighth inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on Sat Oct 28, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the World Series MLB The Show podcast with Charlie O:

#1 Charlie how did the Diamondbacks make it look so easy in game 2 on Saturday night for a eight run, 8-1 win at Globe Life?

#2 The D-Backs pitcher Merrill Kelly had his mix of pitches going and kept the rugged tough Rangers line up off balance going sevens inning, three hits and one run for a quality performance to tie the series 1-1.

#3 The D-Backs also got some hitting from Tommy Pham who had four hits and two runs, Ketel Marte got a key two RBI single the Diamondbacks poured it on.

#4 In game 1 after giving up two runs in the ninth inning to the Rangers and the Rangers Adolis Garcia got a game winning hit in the 11th inning on Friday night. On Saturday night do the Rangers now look at this game 2 as just getting roughed up a bit and the best is yet to come?

#5 During the pre game at game 1 of the World Series the press had a chance to ask MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred about the Oakland A’s relocation vote that’s about come up in Arlington on Nov 14-16. The question was regarding the Schools over Stadiums referendum. The A’s have a lawyer trying to go to a hearing to get the petitions thrown out because the language is misleading and the petition language is misstated. Schools over Stadiums argue they have a constitutional right to gather signatures for the petition drive and that the petition language is not misleading. A hearing has been scheduled with the A’s lawyer and Schools over Stadiums on Mon Nov 6. How do you see this going?

Join Charlie O for the World Series MLB The Show podcast Sundays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

World Series MLB The Show podcast with Stephen Ruderman: Diamondbacks made deals to help get to World Series including Corbin Carroll

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The Arizona Diamondbacks Corbin Carroll slugs an RBI single against the Philadelphia Phillies in game 7 of the NLCS on Tue Oct 24, 2023 at Citizens Bank in Philadelphia on Tue Oct 24, 2023. Carroll could be the Diamondbacks MVP for 2023. (AP News photo)

On the World Series MLB The Show podcast with Stephen Ruderman:

#1 Stephen, how much were the Arizona Diamondbacks built with trades with key players that got them to this season’s World Series.

#2 You had a chance to see the Diamondbacks during the season including at Chase Field on a two game trip against the San Francisco Giants. Was it on that trip you realized these guys were for real or was that earlier in the season?

#3 The Diamondbacks were a team who had surprised everyone they last were in the post season in 2017, they have lost 110 games two years ago and the last three seasons they had finished below .500.

#4 The Diamondbacks have beaten some of the best teams in MLB to get here, they got to the post season winning 84 games and just plowing through the post season.

#5 Stephen, talk about Corbin Carroll he might end up being the Diamondbacks MVP. During the regular season he was key on the offense hitting .285, 161 hits, 25 home runs, 76 RBIs. In Carroll’s last two games in game 1 of the World Series had a triple and a run scored. In game 4 against the Philadelphia Phillies scoring two runs, three hits and an RBI.

Stephen Ruderman is a podcast contributor at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

World Series MLB The Show podcast with Augie Messenburg: Garcia and Rangers showing why their in Fall Classic

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Adolis Garcia of the Texas Rangers slugged a game winning home run in the 11th inning at Globe Life Field in Arlington on Sat Oct 28, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the World Series The Show podcast:

#1 Augie there is very little doubt the Texas Rangers are a tough customer the way they defeated the Houston Astros in the ALCS and they went to the mat with the Arizona Diamondbacks in game 1 of the World Series.

#2 The Rangers are close again Augie they got the World Series twice under manager Ron Washington but couldn’t seal the deal. Under manger Bruce Bochy who has won the World Series three times could he pull it off for the Rangers this year?

#3 Talk about how important Adolis Garcia means to the Rangers in this post season. He didn’t take any guff in the ALCS against the Astros when he got plunked with a Bryan Abreu pitch and in game 1 of this World Series he got the game winning home run in the 11th inning he’s been key for the Rangers.

#4 The Diamondbacks are a battling team they became that way toward the end of the season and they were almost unbeatable. Seeing how the D-Backs have been towards the end of the season and in the post season they could be a match for the Rangers in this World Series.

#5 Talk about today’s starting pitchers for the Diamondbacks Merrill Kelly (2-1 ERA 2.65) going for the Texas Rangers Jordan Montgomery (3-0 ERA 2.16) for game 2.

Augie Messenburg is a podcast contributor at http://www.sportsradioservice.com and is a reporter for KHAI 103.5 FM Radio Honolulu

Headline Sports podcast with Jessica Kwong: 49ers Purdy out of action against Bengals; Why Dusty Baker retired after game 7; plus more news

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Down goes Purdy: San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) is caught from behind for a sack by the Minnesota Vikings Danielle Hunter linebacker (99) on Mon Oct 24, 2023 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis (AP News photo)

On Headline Sports Jessica Kwong:

#1 After last Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings it was learned that San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will be out this Sunday on concussion protocols.

#2 Another fun fact concerning the 49ers is when they are down by five points or more in the fourth quarter they are 0-29 under 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan. Was winning the first five games to start the season an aberration?

#3 Turning to baseball and the World Series the Houston Astros were mighty disappointed and the last game 7 in the ALCS turned out to be Astros manager Dusty Baker’s last game of his baseball career. He announced his retirement after the game calling the 162 season plus post season a grind.

#4 There is joy in Mudville today as the San Francisco Giants have signed former San Diego Padres and Oakland A’s manager Bob Melvin. Melvin had caught before as a player for the Giants and managed for the Padres where last season became a toxic working relationship between the Pads GM AJ Preller and Melvin.

#5 Jessica, lastly the Milwaukee Bucks and the Boston Celtics are favorites to win the NBA Championship according to sportsbooks around the country. The Celtics got some key help signing guard Jrue Holiday and the Milwaukee Bucks got Damian Lillard from the Portland Trailblazers. With Lillard now pairing up with power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Join Jessica for Headline Sports each Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: Ex MLB pitcher charged with slaying a shock; Bochy and Rangers are going to the Fall Classic

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Image left: (AP Photo/Kyle Ericson) Image right: Placer County Sheriff’s Office of former MLB pitcher Danny Serafini who is up on one murder count and attempted murder

On That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 Former MLB pitcher Danny Serafini who pitched for six teams and was a Bay Area native is up one count of murder charge and attempted murder. Serafini is being accused of shooting to death 70 year old Robert Gary Spohr and attempting to murder his long time partner Wendy Wood. Wood eventually took her own life because living without Spohr was like the killer killed her according to Wood’s daughter Adrienne. Serafini pitched in the majors for 21 years. Serafini was arrested with Samantha Scott.

#2 Bruce Bochy the manager of the Texas Rangers is in line to pick up his fourth World Series Championship as the Rangers defeated the Astros in game 7 of the ALCS at Minute Maid Field.

#3 The Rangers and Astros became the first visiting teams since 2019 in the post season to win all games one through seven in the opponents home park.

#4 The Arizona Diamondbacks and Philadelphia Phillies are involved in a seven game back and forth. The Diamondbacks won game 6 on Monday night 5-1 in Philadelphia to tie up the series 3-3. The same clubs play the elimination game 7 on Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Ball Park.

#5 Since San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin threw his hat in the San Francisco Giants manager job sweepstakes Melvin has been named the leading candidate for the job opening. Melvin managed some struggling Oakland A’s teams and made the best of what he had. In San Diego he managed a team with loads of talent didn’t get to the World Series but he could be a perfect fit in San Francisco.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez does News and Commentary each week for http://www.sportsradioservice.com

MLB The Show Post Season podcast with Augie Messenburg: Rangers-Astros elimination game 7 tonight; Bob Melvin top contender for Giants manager job; plus more

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Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer is getting the starting call for game 7 of the ALCS Mon Oct 23, 2023 against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Field in Houston. (AP News photo)

On the MLB The Show Post Season podcast with Augie Messenburg:

#1 This American League Championship Series has been a nail biter and a foot race between the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros. It’s been about visiting teams winning in their opponents ballparks and both team literally fighting to get by.

#2 With the Astros holding a 3-2 lead going into game 6 the Rangers at Minute Maid Field came away with a seven run 9-2 win in game six tying the series 3-3.

#3 Nathan Eovaldi pitched 6.1 innings, giving up five hits and two earned runs and the Rangers got home run help from Mitch Garver and Jonah Heim who hit for a home run early in the game and it was Adolis Garcia who hit a ninth inning grand slam to put it out of reach.

#4 The Rangers are going with Mad Max in game 7 Max Scherzer. Scherzer pitched game 7 in the 2019 World Series so he know about pitching in big games like the one tonight.

#5 The San Diego Padres granted permission to manager Bob Melvin to interview for the vacant San Francisco Giants managing job. Melvin was assured to have his Padres job but asked Padres management about interviewing for the Giants job which was granted. Melvin is considered to be the top contender to win the job as the new Giants manager.

Join Augie throughout the 2023 World Series for analysis and commentary at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

MLB The Show Post Season podcast with Charlie O: Will there be more bad blood tonight between Rangers and Astros?

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The Houston Astros Yordan Alvarez (44) tries to calm the Texas Rangers Adolis Garcia (left) after Garcia was hit by a pitch from Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu at Globe Life Field in Arlington Fri Oct 20, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the MLB The Show Post Season podcast with Charlie O:

#1 Charlie, the beaning of the Texas Rangers Adolis Garcia by Houston Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu resulted in Abreu facing a two game suspension for what six umpires said was an intentional pitch in game 5 of the ALCS on Friday night.

#2 How would Abreu’s suspension impact the Astros as they host the Rangers for game 6 tonight at Minute Maid Field?

#3 Astros manager Dusty Baker said it was the maddest that’s he been a in long time after arguing the ejection of Abreu and getting kicked out of the game.

#4 The Astros took all three games in Arlington after losing the first two in Houston. Now games 6 and 7 return to Houston can the Astros use Minute Maid Field to their advantage or do you see it being another struggle for the Astros trying to win on their home field again against Bruce Bochy and the Rangers.

#5 Starting pitchers for the game six for the Rangers Nathan Eovaldi (3-0 ERA 2.29) and for the Astros Framber Valdez (0-2 ERA 11.57) a 5:03pm PT first pitch at Minute Maid Field in Houston.

Join Charle O for the MLB The Show Post Season podcasts each Sunday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com