Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

Tim Kurkjian and Buster Olney chat after the Milwaukee Brewers’ 7-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers to take a 2-0 series lead in the NLCS. They discuss the Brewers’ bullpen dominating, knocking Yoshinobu Yamamoto out of the game early, William Contreras coming up big, and if they would bench Shohei Ohtani. Then, Buster and Jesse Rogers are in The Trop press box following the Cleveland Guardians’ surprising 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays to take a 1-0 series lead in the ALCS. They get into José Ramírez’s continuing tear, the Guardians finding a home run ball, Cleveland’s trade deadline acquisitions making an impact, and whether ALCS Game 2 is a must-win for the Rays.



0:00 Welcome

0:24 Recap: Brewers beat Dodgers

4:30 Recap: Guardians beat Rays

5:54 Tim Kurkjian joins

6:20 Brewers take 2-0 NLCS lead

7:10 Milwaukee bullpen is nails

10:32 Jake Bauers’ 12 pitch AB vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto

15:03 William Contreras comes up big

15:44 Kurkjian thinks it can still go 7 games

17:35 Would you bench Shohei Ohtani?

20:36 Jesse Rogers & Buster at The Trop

21:02 Guardians surprise Rays, take 1-0 ALCS lead

22:48 José Ramírez continues tear

23:49 Cleveland’s bullpen, diversifying offense

26:00 ALCS Game 2 preview: Parker Messick vs. Freddy Peralta

27:25 Guardians’ trade deadline additions

28:22 Junior Caminero OK after collision

29:46 Must win for the Rays?



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David Schoenfield and Buster Olney convene following the Milwaukee Brewers taking a 1-0 lead in the NLDS after beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1. They discuss Brice Turang’s early home run, a mediocre day from Jacob Misiorowski, the Dodgers failing to hit with runners in scoring position, the ALCS between the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland lining up its pitching, and Junior Caminero being the key to the whole series. Then, Paul “Hembo” Hembekides stops by to talk about the Guardians taking down the Chicago White Sox in Game 5 of the ALDS, José Ramírez powering the Guardians, the Rays’ home field advantage, and ALCS and NLCS predictions.



0:00 Welcome

0:31 Recap: Brewers beat Dodgers 2-1

3:29 David Schoenfield joins the show

3:41 Brewers 1-0 lead over Dodgers

4:30 Brice Turang’s early home run

5:20 Jacob Misiorowski’s mediocre day

7:05 Brewers depth shined

10:33 Dodgers offensive struggles

14:47 Tampa Bay Rays-Cleveland Guardians ALCS preview

16:55 Guardians lining up pitching

19:29 Ties between Rays-Guardians

20:41 Junior Caminero is the ALCS key player

21:53 Hembo joins

22:33 Guardians defeat White Sox in ALDS

25:26 Rays are well-rested for Guardians

27:00 José Ramírez powered Guardians

28:20 Rays home field advantage 

30:47 Brewers-Dodgers are best teams in baseball

33:51 Brewers-Dodgers predictions



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Jesse Rogers joins Buster Olney from Rate Park following the Cleveland Guardians’ Game 4 win over the Chicago White Sox, forcing Game 5 in the ALDS. The guys discuss the 15 combined pitchers used in Game 4, another huge night from José Ramírez, and the White Sox on the ropes after starting the series 2-0. Then, Alden Gonzalez stops by after watching Brewers-Padres in San Diego. They talk about the Padres falling short again, the Los Angeles Dodgers facing the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS, what’s next for the New York Yankees, and the radical changes proposed by MLB as labor discussions continue with the players. Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. Finally, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.



0:00 Welcome

0:29 Guardians beat White Sox, force ALDS Game 5

4:07 Jesse Rogers joins

4:37 Guardians come back 0-2

5:20 15 combined pitchers used

7:02 18th and final game between these teams

9:00 White Sox will need pitching answers

10:00 José Ramírez with another huge night

11:01 White Sox now on the ropes

12:03 Winner advances to play Rays in ALCS

13:08 Alden Gonzalez joins

13:26 Brewers beat Padres in tight NLDS

15:10 Padres fall short again

20:41 Dodgers-Brewers NLCS preview

26:27 Yankees swept by Rays, what’s next for New York?

31:09 MLB proposes 154-game regular season

36:19 Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game

38:53 Bleacher Tweets



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Jessica Mendoza joins Buster Olney following the Los Angeles Dodgers eliminating the Atlanta Braves in Game 4 of the NLDS. They discuss Andy Pages’ critical hit, the Dodger bullpen passing its first test, the potential NLCS starting rotation, Shohei Ohtani’s struggles, and the Braves’ 2026 season. Then, Jesse Rogers joins from Rate Field to talk about the Cleveland Guardians beating the Chicago White Sox in Game 3 of the ALDS. They get into the atmosphere at the ballpark, José Ramírez tearing it up, Jo Adell sparking the team, and a lookahead to Game 4. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets. 

0:00 Welcome

0:33 Brewers advance to NLCS

1:02 Dodgers advance to NLCS

1:58 Rays advance to ALCS

4:47 Guardians force ALDS Game 4

5:30 Jessica Mendoza joins

5:48 Dodgers defeat Braves in NLDS

6:35 Andy Pages pivotal hit

8:05 Dodgers bullpen looked good

9:08 Yoshinobu Yamamoto ultimate foxhole guy

10:44 Potential Dodgers NLCS rotation

12:26 Shohei Ohtani struggles

13:14 Successful season for the Braves?

14:15 Jesse Rogers joins

14:52 Guardians beat White Sox

16:02 Tough day for White Sox bullpen

17:13 José Ramírez tore it up

18:22 Jo Adell sparked the Guardians rally

19:58 Cade Smith pitches two innings

21:46 Guardians-White Sox ALDS Game 4 preview

17:58 Bleacher Tweets



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David Vassegh and Buster Olney discuss the Los Angeles Dodgers securing a 2-1 NLDS lead over the Atlanta Braves, October Kiké Hernández’s magic t-shirt, why Yoshinobu Yamamoto is the most trustworthy player on the Dodger roster, Freddie Freeman’s postseason return to Atlanta, Shohei Ohtani not looking right, and the pressure on Ronald Acuña Jr. Then, White Sox GM Chris Getz stops by to talk about leaning on the bullpen, manager Will Venable thriving, and the sensational Munetaka Murakami. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.



0:00 Welcome

0:26 Padres beat Brewers 4-3

3:14 Dodgers beat Braves, 3-1

5:23 David Vassegh joins

5:40 Kiké Hernández’s magic t-shirt

9:52 Origins of October Kiké

11:56 Yoshinobu Yamamoto in command

14:21 Freddie Freeman’s postseason return to Atlanta

15:30 Shohei Ohtani doesn’t look right

19:04 Pressure on Ronald Acuńa Jr.

20:47 White Sox GM Chris Getz joins

22:47 Leaning on the bullpen

24:49 Non-existent starting pitching

27:47 Will Venable thriving

30:18 Who is the unofficial mascot?

33:03 Munetaka Murakami is a sensation

36:34 Bleacher Tweets



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