The Los Angeles Dodgers have found themselves in a sticky situation that they haven’t faced during their current championship run. Now down two games to none against the Milwaukee Brewers, they are looking for a spark to get them back in the series. However, their superstar attraction, Shohei Ohtani, is continuing to struggle, leaving many to wonder if he’s becoming a detriment to the offense.
On this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about the bizarre day off for the Dodgers and Ohtani, which led to manager Dave Roberts expressing his full confidence in the slugging DH after reports surfaced that Shohei might be benched for Game 3. They also recap the NLCS thus far and talk about what the Brewers are doing so well that has given them the series lead.
Later in the show, Jake and Jordan take a look at the current state of the ALCS, with the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians tied at one game apiece, and discuss why this series has turned into a complete toss-up following Game 2. They then react to the breaking news that the Philadelphia Phillies are keeping Don Mattingly as their manager, awarding him a two-year contract.
1:18 - The Opener: What’s up with Ohtani?
25:39 - Brewers take 2-0 NLCS lead
42:45 - ALCS is a toss-Up at 1-1
53:06 - Breaking News: Phillies are keeping Mattingly
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