Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

We begin with Braden Montgomery hitting a spectacular walk-off home run in his MLB debut. Hembo then stops by to discuss the crazy Athletics-Brewers game from Monday, the Red Sox woes, why Alex Bregman is doing so poorly at Wrigley Field for the Cubs, how Ohtani's two-way season this year exceeds any season of Babe Ruth's, and more.

Eduardo Perez then joins to preview the best MLB prospects in the College World Series starting on ESPN this weekend, why Las Vegas will be an even worse ballpark for pitchers than Coors Field in Denver, Cristopher Sanchez's claim to best pitcher in baseball, and the Red Sox questionable organizational philosophies.

0:00 Braden Montgomery walk off home run

2:00 Hembo joins the show

3:07 Nick Kurtz's amazing season

7:03 Red Sox failures

10:36 Alex Bregman can't hit at Wrigley

13:56 Shohei Ohtani's historic season

16:30 Corbin Carroll is a triples machine

18:30 Carson Benge is thriving

20:47 Best MLB prospects to watch at the College World Series

27:18 Why Las Vegas will ruin Athletics pitchers

33:07 Cristopher Sanchez's dominance

36:30 Red Sox organizational dysfunction

43:40 Bleacher Tweets (Julio Rodriguez, Manny Machado)
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Eric Hosmer joins Buster Olney to talk about Jacob Misiorowski's latest firecracker outing where he threw 45 pitches over 101 mph! Is he the best pitcher in baseball over Paul Skenes, Shohei Ohtani, and Cristopher Sanchez? They also talk through: Aaron Judge's injury and what it means for him and the Yankees this season, Fernando Tatis Jr's struggles, and the AL Wild Card Race.

David Schoenfield then stops by to chat Misiorowski, Houston's recent surge, and Roki Sasaki's emergence for the Dodgers.

Plus Bleacher Tweets where Buster discusses what's happening with the Red Sox organization.

0:00 Top of the First

0:54 Alex Bregman takes accountability for Cubs' struggles

1:56 Kevin McGonigle shines for Detroit

2:25 Reds bullpen woes

2:55 Atlanta Braves on 110-win pace

3:36 Jacob Misiorowski's dominance with Eric Hosmer

10:48 Aaron Judge's injury

13:35 AL MVP Race (Yordan Alvarez, Bobby Witt Jr)

15:20 Cody Bellinger fits well in New York

16:22 Padres offense is MIA

19:06 AL Wild Card Race

21:46 Dave Schoenfield joins, how bout those Knicks?!

23:50 Is Misiorowski the best pitcher in baseball?

26:18 The Houston Astros are not out of it

29:21 Louis Varland dominating for Blue Jays

30:11 Roki Sasaki blooming for Dodgers

33:46 Bleacher Tweets (best fan bases, Red Sox woes)
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Hembo joins the show to discuss Cristopher Sanchez's historic month, a superstar the Red Sox should trade for, Michael Harris II's incredible improvement, Ben Rice's breakout, Bobby Witt Jr.'s obscurity, and how ABS has dramatically helped left-handed hitters.

Blue Jays broadcaster Dan Shulman then stops by to discuss all things Toronto and how the Blue Jays finally have light at the end of the tunnel. Him and Buster then get into a discussion for a manager that is replacing Aaron Boone as most fiery in MLB.

Sarah Langs takes us through some amazing pitching stats and we end with Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Intro

0:52 Hembo joins, Cristopher Sanchez is incredible

3:53 Red Sox to trade for Bo Bichette?!

7:05 Tigers not taking calls on Tarik Skubal

12:10 Michael Harris II's remarkable improvement

14:52 Ben Rice is a Yankees star

17:27 Bobby Witt Jr. is turning into the next Mike Trout

19:54 Left-handed hitters are raking

23:54 Blue Jays injuries with Dan Shulman

26:11 The reason for hope in Toronto

28:14 Vladimir Guerrero Jr's power dip

31:13 Louis Varland is the real MVP

33:12 Blue Jays Trade Outlook

36:22 The new fieriest manager in MLB

41:22 Sarah Langs numbers game

43:10 Bleacher Tweets: Roberto Clemente, pitching stats

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Jessica Mendoza joins us ahead of the Women's College World Series title rematch between Texas and Texas Tech, recapping all of the drama the tournament has given in the last week (brawls, slander, pregnant pitchers, unique game management... and more!). She also dives into the Dodgers season so far and what she thinks Ohtani's next mountain to climb will be.

Washington Nationals All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams then gives us the inside details on his "alien" nickname, the toughest pitcher to hit, and the Nationals surprising top-ranked offense.

We end with Bleacher Tweets. Is there a better reliever than Mason Miller?

0:00 Top Five (Lou Gehrig Day, Mariners, Tigers, Aaron Judge, Gage Jump)

2:46 - Jessica Mendoza joins from WCWS

3:45 - Top 3 storylines (Oklahoma, Rematch, Offense)

6:00 - NiJaree Canady's all-time greatness

10:36 - "You made a mistake." Inside details on the Texas Tech-Tennessee drama

14:28 - Player of the Year announces she was pitching pregnant

16:05 - Similarity between Dodgers and the 90's Yankees

19:43 - How Shohei Ohtani got out of his slump

24:30 - Nationals SS CJ Abrams rapid fire round

33:13 - Bleacher Tweets: Relievers better than Mason Miller?!
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Tim Kurkjian joins Buster Olney as they play a game of "It's Over, It's Not Over" to discuss which division races are already decided as we enter the month of June. They also talk more about the potential for a lockout next season.

Cleveland Guardians rookie second basemen Travis Bazzana then joins to discuss his homeland of Australia and their spiders, his approach to hitting that allows him to draw walks at a record-setting pace, and the Guardians attempt to go for another division title.

0:00 Top of the First: Yankees, Mariners, White Sox

1:54 Welcome Tim Kurkjian

2:39 It's Over, It's Not Over: NL East, Braves and Phillies

5:18 NL Central: Brewers and Cubs

7:24 NL West: Dodgers, Padres

9:19 AL East: Rays and Yankees

10:55 AL Central: Guardians and White Sox

12:55 AL West: Mariners

14:20 Which side will budge on the inclusion of a salary cap?

18:04 Guardians 2B Travis Bazzana joins

20:30 How did Bazzana fall in love with baseball?

21:34 Bazzana's record-setting walk rate

25:20 WBC experience with Australia

26:43 Jose Ramirez's impact

27:55 Stephen Vogt's player-first approach

28:59 State of the Guardians

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