Stan Kasten Confrontation Over Marc Walter Investigation, Shohei Ohtani Rotation Timeline & Andy Pages Fracture

California Post's Dodgers beat writers Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez recap a weekend sweep of the Pirates as low-scoring, pitch-dominant wins build the October playoff blueprint.

The guys break down Dave Roberts' aggressive new buildup timeline for Shohei Ohtani's return to the rotation, Andy Pages' severe hand fracture on a 100 mph fastball, and Edwin Diaz losing the closer role to Roki Sasaki.

Plus, Dylan plays the explosive studio audio from his fiery press confrontation with Dodgers president Stan Kasten over Mark Walter's legal trouble and potential sale rumors.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro: Stan Kasten Heated Exchange

01:30 - Pirates Sweep & Low-Scoring October Blueprint

05:11 - Shohei Ohtani Rotation Timeline & Postseason Buildup

15:05 - Tarik Skubal, Blake Snell & Yoshinobu Yamamoto Rotation Dominance

24:00 - Andy Pages Hand Fracture & Outfield Depth

28:09 - Edwin Diaz Demoting & Roki Sasaki Closer Transition

33:46 - Deep Dive: Stan Kasten Confrontation Audio & Sale Rumors

51:35 - Mailbag: Manager of the Year & Slumping New Stars

01:04:08 - Scoreboard, Gavin McCourt Trivia & Atlanta Predictions