Podcast appearances and mentions of Kevin Plawecki

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): The two New York teams are now officially one step away from the World Series, with the likes of LA, San Diego, Cleveland and Detroit needing one more game to determine their fate. We look how this postseason has been different, with bullpens taking center stage. Bradfo also sits down with catcher Kevin Plawecki, who has a unique perspective on some pretty important subjects - being employed by the Padres this season, starting a winner-take-all playoff game, experiencing Francisco Lindor as a teammate, and riding through a World Series run in New York with the Mets. It's a great way to keep the postseason blood pumping. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): The two New York teams are now officially one step away from the World Series, with the likes of LA, San Diego, Cleveland and Detroit needing one more game to determine their fate. We look how this postseason has been different, with bullpens taking center stage. Bradfo also sits down with catcher Kevin Plawecki, who has a unique perspective on some pretty important subjects - being employed by the Padres this season, starting a winner-take-all playoff game, experiencing Francisco Lindor as a teammate, and riding through a World Series run in New York with the Mets. It's a great way to keep the postseason blood pumping. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): The two New York teams are now officially one step away from the World Series, with the likes of LA, San Diego, Cleveland and Detroit needing one more game to determine their fate. We look how this postseason has been different, with bullpens taking center stage. Bradfo also sits down with catcher Kevin Plawecki, who has a unique perspective on some pretty important subjects - being employed by the Padres this season, starting a winner-take-all playoff game, experiencing Francisco Lindor as a teammate, and riding through a World Series run in New York with the Mets. It's a great way to keep the postseason blood pumping. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Passan joins the show to talk offseason trade market and free agency, specifically where Ohtani and Soto could end up plus whether Mike Trout will leave the Angels. He also gives us World Series predictions and an update on what he's doing with the tree that broke his back. We come out of the gates hot in today's episode with Jared defending “Dancing On My Own” as the Red Sox song even though the Phillies are running it back for the second year. Kevin Plawecki calls in to give his take as the originator of the song. Later on, we dive deeper into Trout's emotional comments and what that says about his status in LA. We even get Tex's take on the Astros chances to make a playoff run. We finish up by checking in on the NL Wild Card chaos and then we gone! Thanks for listening and we'll see you tomorrow! If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-777 7/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY).  Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Francisco Álvarez was hit by a pitch yesterday to lead off the bottom of the ninth inning, Buck Showalter made the move that any manager would, sending in Tim Locastro to run for his catcher, needing him to go 270 feet to win the game.It turned out that Álvarez just could have scored as easily as Locastro did, as DJ Stewart singled, Mark Vientos walked, and Rafael Ortega laced the walkoff single to right field.The last time the Mets had a pinch-runner come in and score as part of a walkoff rally was three years ago today, Billy Hamilton in the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium, in a doubleheader nightcap where the Mets were the home team. In that one, Jeff McNeil walked against Aroldis Chapman, and Hamilton came in and stole second base before trotting home on Amed Rosario's two-run shot.In that instance, Hamilton represented the tying run. So did Juan Lagares when he scored on Dominic Smith's home run to end the 2019 season. But it is Lagares who was the previous Mets pinch-runner to bring home a walkoff run. On September 26, 2017, Kevin Plawecki greeted A.J. Minter with a single as the Mets were tied 3-3 with Atlanta. Smith walked and Rosario struck out before Travis Taijeron delivered the winning hit.There's been only one time in Mets history that a runner entered the game, stole a base, and scored the winning run, and it was in the 13th inning on April 23, 1992, after a duel between Bret Saberhagen and Donovan Osborne went scoreless into extras. The Mets had already caught Rex Hudler stealing in the 12th when Dave Magadan singled with one out in the 13th — he was replaced at first by Rodney McCray, who became famous the year before.You've seen that video a million times. You probably haven't seen McCray go to second on a Junior Noboa single, steal third, and after an intentional walk to Charlie O'Brien, score the winning run when Juan Agosto hit Daryl Boston with a pitch. Well, now you can, because that game is on YouTube, with Tim McCarver and Ralph Kiner on the call.Shoutout to Keith Miller, who pinch-ran for Garry Templeton after a leadoff single in the ninth inning of a 5-4 game, got picked off but advanced to second because Expos pitcher Barry Jones threw the ball away, then stole third and eventually scored on Kevin McReynolds' walkoff grand slam off Scott Ruskin. That was the last walkoff grand slam the Mets hit at Shea, following Mike Jorgensen in 1980 and Tim Teufel in 1986. Tim Harkness and Jim Hickman each did it in 1963 at the Polo Grounds, while Citi Field has had walkoff slams by Jordany Valdespin in 2013, Ike Davis in 2014, and José Bautista in 2018. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willetspen.substack.com/subscribe

Last night in Queens was special, as Mark Vientos and Francisco Álvarez hit game-tying home runs, the latter with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, and Pete Alonso walked it off with a three-run shot in the 10th.Obviously, that kind of thing doesn't happen often. But there are a few games in Mets history that it recalls, and those are fun, too. For instance, May 21, 2000, when Randy Johnson started for the Diamondbacks and gave up tying dingers to Mike Piazza in the third and Edgardo Alfonzo in the seventh, followed by Robin Ventura taking Mike Morgan deep in the eighth to tie the game yet again, and the Mets winning, 7-6, on a walkoff single by Derek Bell off Byung-Hyun Kim, with Joe McEwing (who hit two non-tying homers off the Big Unit that day) scoring the winning run.The Mets' other game hitting three tying home runs to thrill fans in Flushing was in 1993, with Bobby Bonilla hitting two of those homers, Tim Bogar the other, and the Mets still losing to the Reds.But how about two tying homers and a walkoff? The first time the Mets ever did that was 40 years ago this month: May 6, 1983, in a game that started as a Tom Seaver-Mario Soto duel. Dave Kingman got the Mets to extra innings with a two-run shot off Soto in the ninth, Hubie Brooks blasted a solo homer off Tom Hume in the 10th, and George Foster won it with a three-run dinger in the 13th off Frank Pastore.Three years later, on July 3, 1986, Darryl Strawberry hit a two-run shot in the fifth inning off Jim Deshaies for a 3-3 tie with the Astros, then hit a two-run shot off Frank DiPino in the 10th to tie it again after Phil Garner had taken Jesse Orosco deep in the top of the inning. After DiPino settled down for a pair of outs, Ray Knight won that one with a solo shot.It took another 20 years for another such game at Shea, until May 23, 2006. And that game itself took 16 innings against the Phillies. The first tying homer was Cliff Floyd off Gavin Floyd for a 2-2 game in the fourth inning, then José Reyes in the eighth off Ryan Franklin to make it 8-8. Being one of those games, of course nobody then scored until the 16th, when Carlos Beltrán punished Ryan Madson on a 2-2 pitch for a 9-8 Mets win.That's some big names in Mets history for those games… and then there's the last time before last night that they'd had two tying homers plus a walkoff: September 13, 2018, against the Marlins — a Thursday afternoon in the first game of a doubleheader. But unless the Mets can acquire Shohei Ohtani, it's special in its own way that won't soon be repeated.Steven Matz started for the Mets and gave up back-to-back homers to Peter O'Brien and Isaac Galloway (these were real major leaguers five years ago) in the second inning. But in the bottom of the inning, after a Kevin Plawecki walk, Matz hit a homer off Sandy Alcantara (hey, he's actually good).Alcantara being actually good, the Mets didn't score again against him, and went to the ninth inning down 3-2. With two outs, Michael Conforto tied the game with a dinger off Kyle Barraclough. Three pitches later, Todd Frazier sent everyone… well, not home happy, because doubleheader (the Mets won the second game, 5-2, with Tomás Nido homering off the same Jeff Brigham who gave up Jose Siri's homer last night), but to the concession stands happy?So, that's five times in Mets history that they've hit two game-tying homers and gone on to walk it off. If you've been waiting for something special to spark the season, there you go. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willetspen.substack.com/subscribe

Go to http://shadyrays.com and use code ROSE for 50% off 2 or more pairs of polarized sunglasses Head to https://ro.co/jomboy for 20% off your first order Pittsburgh Pirates catchers Austin Hedges and Kevin Plawecki join Chris Rose to talk about being confused for each other during a home run call, catching Rich Hill, why Kevin doesn't like the pitch clock, thoughts on Pitchers calling their own pitches, Oneil Cruz and more!

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (Subscribe Here): In the first Players Only episode - which will see free agent pitcher Rich Hill bring on a current or former major leaguer to talk about the great game of baseball - free agent catcher Kevin Plawecki joins. Hill and Plawecki tackle the topic of how kids aren't necessarily being shown the right path to excel in the game thanks to misguided parents and coaches, how anxious an offseason can be as a free agent, and the story behind the story when it came to the Phillies using 'Dancing On My Own' just one year after Plawecki brought it to the Red Sox.   To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (Subscribe Here): In the first Players Only episode - which will see free agent pitcher Rich Hill bring on a current or former major leaguer to talk about the great game of baseball - free agent catcher Kevin Plawecki joins. Hill and Plawecki tackle the topic of how kids aren't necessarily being shown the right path to excel in the game thanks to misguided parents and coaches, how anxious an offseason can be as a free agent, and the story behind the story when it came to the Phillies using 'Dancing On My Own' just one year after Plawecki brought it to the Red Sox.   To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (Subscribe Here): In the first Players Only episode - which will see free agent pitcher Rich Hill bring on a current or former major leaguer to talk about the great game of baseball - free agent catcher Kevin Plawecki joins. Hill and Plawecki tackle the topic of how kids aren't necessarily being shown the right path to excel in the game thanks to misguided parents and coaches, how anxious an offseason can be as a free agent, and the story behind the story when it came to the Phillies using 'Dancing On My Own' just one year after Plawecki brought it to the Red Sox.   To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (Subscribe Here): In the first Players Only episode - which will see free agent pitcher Rich Hill bring on a current or former major leaguer to talk about the great game of baseball - free agent catcher Kevin Plawecki joins. Hill and Plawecki tackle the topic of how kids aren't necessarily being shown the right path to excel in the game thanks to misguided parents and coaches, how anxious an offseason can be as a free agent, and the story behind the story when it came to the Phillies using 'Dancing On My Own' just one year after Plawecki brought it to the Red Sox.   To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (Subscribe Here): In the first Players Only episode - which will see free agent pitcher Rich Hill bring on a current or former major leaguer to talk about the great game of baseball - free agent catcher Kevin Plawecki joins. Hill and Plawecki tackle the topic of how kids aren't necessarily being shown the right path to excel in the game thanks to misguided parents and coaches, how anxious an offseason can be as a free agent, and the story behind the story when it came to the Phillies using 'Dancing On My Own' just one year after Plawecki brought it to the Red Sox.   To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (Subscribe Here): In the first Players Only episode - which will see free agent pitcher Rich Hill bring on a current or former major leaguer to talk about the great game of baseball - free agent catcher Kevin Plawecki joins. Hill and Plawecki tackle the topic of how kids aren't necessarily being shown the right path to excel in the game thanks to misguided parents and coaches, how anxious an offseason can be as a free agent, and the story behind the story when it came to the Phillies using 'Dancing On My Own' just one year after Plawecki brought it to the Red Sox.   To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a grab bag of topics on this episode: Kevin Plawecki is out, Franklin German is in. Nick Northcut is out, Yu Chang is in. We know who's heading to the Arizona Fall League (and some guys playing in Puerto Rico and the Dominican), and there's going to be plenty to keep an eye on this offseason already. Do we care that the Red Sox are over the CBT? Plus a check in with Playoff Portland and of course, your e-mails! Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us at podcast@soxprospects.com. Social Media Links: IG: @SoxProspects @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon!

We're back and we drop our 33rd episode of the season! The Red Sox DFA'd and then released Kevin Plawecki with weeks to go in the regular season. The fan base was split with the Sox decision as to why the club did this and we weigh in. Nathan Eovaldi and others in the clubhouse were upset. We do a few hypothetical offseason trades and should the Red Sox give up the prospect haul to make these deals happen? Shoutout to Twitter user @HebHammer94 for the tweet ideas. Miggy is recording from inside a port-o-potty for the whole 45 minute episode. Dedication to the podcast game. Grab a beer, kick back and enjoy the latest show. Please follow the podcast on Twitter @ObstructView and @BeyondtheMnstr. Check out our free Substack at www.beyondthemonster.substack.com!

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM: @PodOnLansdowne . Not much to talk about when it comes to the Boston Red Sox as we move towards October, huh? We play the Yankees this upcoming weekend. That's kinda neat I guess. Kevin Plawecki's gone and some players are quite upset about that. Let's talk about that. Let's also talk about how cool Xander Bogaerts is. I dunno man. I've gotta be honest: I've got something that feels like the flu. I'm having a tough go at it but I still record because I'm built different. But you're just gonna have to tune in and see what we have in store for ya. Opening song is "Baseball" by Hippo Campus, closing song is "Fire and Rain" by James Taylor

Hour 2 - Gresh and Keefe break down the 2-0 and the 0-2 teams in the NFL.  The guys also got into the Boston Red Sox and Chaim Bloom's comments to Rob Bradford, of WEEI.com, about the team's decision to release catcher Kevin Plawecki.  To wrap up the hour, it's the Primetime Parlay.

Hour 4 - Gresh and Keefe reset their thoughts on last night's Monday Night Football games and Chaim Bloom's comments on the release of catcher Kevin Plawecki.  The guys also questioned whether or not ESPN's Dan Orlovsky passed gas on the air and got back into the play of Patriots QB Mac Jones.  To close out the show, it's You Got Somethin'?.

Episode 680: Brice Paterik breaks down what Rangers fans should expect from Kumar Rocker in the Arizona Fall League, why the roster announcements are worth paying attention to and two 2020 high school draft picks already tearing up AA. He also looks at the Texas' interest in Kevin Plawecki and previews the series with the Angels.Subscribe to Locked On Rangers on YouTube. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!NugenixNow get a complimentary bottle of Nugenix Total T when you text MLB to 231-231. Text now and get a bottle of Nugenix Thermo, their most powerful fat incinerator ever, with key ingredients to help you get back into shape fast.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB.BlueChewTry BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code LOCKEDON at BlueChew.com,-just pay $5 shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 680: Brice Paterik breaks down what Rangers fans should expect from Kumar Rocker in the Arizona Fall League, why the roster announcements are worth paying attention to and two 2020 high school draft picks already tearing up AA. He also looks at the Texas' interest in Kevin Plawecki and previews the series with the Angels. Subscribe to Locked On Rangers on YouTube.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Nugenix Now get a complimentary bottle of Nugenix Total T when you text MLB to 231-231. Text now and get a bottle of Nugenix Thermo, their most powerful fat incinerator ever, with key ingredients to help you get back into shape fast. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. BlueChew Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code LOCKEDON at BlueChew.com,-just pay $5 shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve's dad joins the show to talk about the Sox' series win over the Royals. Also, Kevin Plawecki is no longer on the Boston Red Sox. The guys look forward to 2023 and assess the current auditions for next year, and much more. Presented by Audacy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin Plawecki was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Friday. He joins the podcast to not only give his thoughts on the decision, but to recount his career in Boston as a whole. From being the personal catcher for Eovaldi and Wacha, to creating a rallying cry for the 2021 Red Sox with Dancing On My Own, Plawecki has been a pillar in the clubhouse for the last three years and his teammates made it well-known that his presence will be missed. We talk to him about his reaction to getting DFA'd, his teammates' support, his favorite memories in Boston, and a whole lot more. The Red Sox also won a series against the Royals so we're giving out some ketchup to maybe the most deserving KKSMVP of the year. Jared and Tyler are talking rotation for next year, the pressure on Chaim Bloom over the offseason, Jared needing a 162 girl who hates going outside, and more. Enjoy! If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(0:00) Mazz and Jim Murray start Monday's edition of the Baseball Hour with the Red Sox release of Kevin Plawecki and how the team is responding to it.  (15:10) Red Sox players are upset with how the team treated Kevin Plawecki.  (24:50) Mazz continues to discuss the Red Sox dysfunction between players and the front office with calls coming in. 

Kevin Plawecki is gone and Bradfo has some thoughts ... and some interviews. He breaks down the problems that came with making the decision to move on from the backup catcher, what it means to the Red Sox both in the present and future. He also talks to Nathan Eovaldi, who offers some pointed perspective on the move, along with Eric Hosmer, who explains the value of clubhouse leadership. It's the best way to digest the season's most unexpected roster move. Subscribe to The Bradfo Sho HERE! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 4 - Gresh and Keefe discussed the play of the Patriots defense in their win over the Steelers.  How do we feel about the Patriots defensive performance vs Miami after the Dolphins offensive explosion yesterday?  Before closing out the show with You Got Somethin'?, the guys discussed the Boston Red Sox, the release of catcher Kevin Plawecki, and how it's impacted the Red Sox clubhouse.  

0:36 - Brian recaps the Patriots' win in Pittsburgh and talks about Nelson Agholor's big day, the defense's solid work, Mac Jones's shaky performance, and more. 17:00 - Brian breaks down the Pats' win with Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus, as they take a deeper look at the numbers from the game. 38:00 - Brian discusses the Red Sox's decision to designate catcher Kevin Plawecki for assignment, and signs that the players aren't happy with Chaim Bloom. We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Doug Kyed Producer: Jamie McClellan Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(0:00) Mazz and Jim Murray start Monday's edition of the Baseball Hour with the Red Sox release of Kevin Plawecki and how the team is responding to it.  (15:10) Red Sox players are upset with how the team treated Kevin Plawecki.  (24:50) Mazz continues to discuss the Red Sox dysfunction between players and the front office with calls coming in. 

Kevin Plawecki is gone and Bradfo has some thoughts ... and some interviews. He breaks down the problems that came with making the decision to move on from the backup catcher, what it means to the Red Sox both in the present and future. He also talks to Nathan Eovaldi, who offers some pointed perspective on the move, along with Eric Hosmer, who explains the value of clubhouse leadership. It's the best way to digest the season's most unexpected roster move. Subscribe to The Bradfo Sho HERE! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(0:00) Mazz and Jim Murray start Monday's edition of the Baseball Hour with the Red Sox release of Kevin Plawecki and how the team is responding to it.  (15:10) Red Sox players are upset with how the team treated Kevin Plawecki.  (24:50) Mazz continues to discuss the Red Sox dysfunction between players and the front office with calls coming in. 

(0:00) Mazz and Jim Murray start Monday's edition of the Baseball Hour with the Red Sox release of Kevin Plawecki and how the team is responding to it.  (15:10) Red Sox players are upset with how the team treated Kevin Plawecki.  (24:50) Mazz continues to discuss the Red Sox dysfunction between players and the front office with calls coming in. 

Kevin Plawecki joins Joe and Will after the Red Sox beat the Twins 

Jesse Rogers and Buster discuss Jesse's routine interaction with Tony La Russa before he missed the game for an unspecified medical issue, La Russa sucking the oxygen out of the White Sox conversation in Chicago, how the White Sox might proceed into next season, Albert Pujols chipping away at his 700th home run, if the Mets are uniquely setup well for a short playoff series, Timmy Trumpet ready to perform live for an Edwin Diaz appearance, things not looking good for Shane McClanahan, Justin Verlander hitting the IL and which teams the guys think can win the World Series. Then, Buster talks to Kevin Plawecki from the Red Sox clubhouse about game planning for Aaron Judge and what's different about him this year. Later, Todd Radom shares the Phantom Franchise and administers the weekly quiz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse Rogers and Buster discuss Jesse's routine interaction with Tony La Russa before he missed the game for an unspecified medical issue, La Russa sucking the oxygen out of the White Sox conversation in Chicago, how the White Sox might proceed into next season, Albert Pujols chipping away at his 700th home run, if the Mets are uniquely setup well for a short playoff series, Timmy Trumpet ready to perform live for an Edwin Diaz appearance, things not looking good for Shane McClanahan, Justin Verlander hitting the IL and which teams the guys think can win the World Series. Then, Buster talks to Kevin Plawecki from the Red Sox clubhouse about game planning for Aaron Judge and what's different about him this year. Later, Todd Radom shares the Phantom Franchise and administers the weekly quiz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bradfo is on the scene in Houston for Christian Vazquez's bizarre final moments in a Red Sox uniform. He sets the scene, while introducing interviews with J.D. Martinez, Nathan Eovaldi and Kevin Plawecki, who all offer their perspectives on the Vazquez situation. It was chaos ... with still one day to go before the trade deadline. Subscribe to Bradfo Sho HERE!

Bradfo is on the scene in Houston for Christian Vazquez's bizarre final moments in a Red Sox uniform. He sets the scene, while introducing interviews with J.D. Martinez, Nathan Eovaldi and Kevin Plawecki, who all offer their perspectives on the Vazquez situation. It was chaos ... with still one day to go before the trade deadline. Subscribe to Bradfo Sho HERE!

Bradfo is on the scene in Houston for Christian Vazquez's bizarre final moments in a Red Sox uniform. He sets the scene, while introducing interviews with J.D. Martinez, Nathan Eovaldi and Kevin Plawecki, who all offer their perspectives on the Vazquez situation. It was chaos ... with still one day to go before the trade deadline. Subscribe to Bradfo Sho HERE!

In this episode of our segment called the Farm Report, Connor Wong joins Massachusetts Pirates Team Insider Jake Ignaszewski to talk about what's helped him have so much success at the plate in Worcester, what he's currently working on, favorite hobbies outside of baseball and more!Connor Wong was a part of the trade package sent to the Red Sox in the Mookie Betts trade with the Dodgers and has been playing with the Worcester Red Sox this season. Wong has seen time in the majors last season and this season but has mainly made an impact in AAA so far. His production at the plate has massively improved from last season to this season which has mixed well with his stellar defense. Wong's current future with the Red Sox is unknown at the moment but he could be a replacement candidate for Christian Vazquez or Kevin Plawecki in 2023.Follow us on Twitter! @lo_redsox & @lalalalaurrrren & @jakeiggySupport us by supporting our sponsors!BetOnlineToday's Episode is brought to you by BetOnline. BetOnline has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of our segment called the Farm Report, Connor Wong joins Massachusetts Pirates Team Insider Jake Ignaszewski to talk about what's helped him have so much success at the plate in Worcester, what he's currently working on, favorite hobbies outside of baseball and more! Connor Wong was a part of the trade package sent to the Red Sox in the Mookie Betts trade with the Dodgers and has been playing with the Worcester Red Sox this season. Wong has seen time in the majors last season and this season but has mainly made an impact in AAA so far. His production at the plate has massively improved from last season to this season which has mixed well with his stellar defense. Wong's current future with the Red Sox is unknown at the moment but he could be a replacement candidate for Christian Vazquez or Kevin Plawecki in 2023. Follow us on Twitter! @lo_redsox & @lalalalaurrrren & @jakeiggy Support us by supporting our sponsors! BetOnline Today's Episode is brought to you by BetOnline. BetOnline has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Golf – Senior PGA – Steven Alker, Bob Estes share Senior PGA lead at 64 On a day when birdies were flying around Harbor Shores in the first round of the Senior PGA Championship, Steven Alker began soaring with an eagle. The 50-year-old New Zealander, who already has won twice and leads the PGA Tour Champions money list with almost $1.2 million, started his round with a 25-foot downhill eagle putt on the 539-yard, par-5 10th hole after a 240-yard approach with a 5-wood. He then finished his afternoon round with his sixth birdie of the day to shoot a 7-under 64, which was tied late in the day by 56-year-old Bob Estes. Alker and Estes were a stroke ahead of Paul Claxton and Mike Weir after the first round at the Jack Nicklaus-design course on Lake Michigan. MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Detroit Tigers 4, Cleveland Guardians 3 Boston Red Sox 16, Chicago White Sox 7 Cincinnati Reds 20, Chicago Cubs 5 Tigers 4, Guardians 3 – Cabrera’s hit in 9th lifts Tigers to 4-3 win over Guardians Miguel Cabrera hit a game-ending RBI single in the ninth inning with his third hit Thursday night, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Jonathan Schoop hit a one-out double in the final inning, advanced on a wild pitch from Trevor Stephan and scored on Cabrera’s 3,029th career hit. Gregory Soto gave up one hit and struck out one in the ninth, earning the win for the Tigers. Detroit’s Javier Báez hit an RBI single in the first inning. Schoop’s sacrifice fly and Cabrera’s single put the Tigers ahead 3-0 in the second inning. Red Sox 16, White Sox 7 – Story’s 7th HR in 7 games helps Red Sox top White Sox 16-7 Trevor Story kept up his hot hitting with a three-run homer and four RBIs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the White Sox 16-7 to take two of three from Chicago. Story has seven homers and 21 RBIs in his last seven games, raising his season totals to nine homers and 32 RBIs. Alex Verdugo had pair of doubles among four hitsfor Boston, which outscored Chicago 33-13 in the series. The Red Sox opened with a 16-3 win and followed with a 3-1 loss. Kevin Plawecki pinch hit for Story in the ninth and homered off Josh Harrison. Reds 20, Cubs 5 – Reds have highest-scoring day in 23 years, rout Cubs 20-5 Kyle Farmer homered and had tied his career high with five RBIs to power the Cincinnati Reds to their high-scoring game in 23 years, a 20-5 rout of the Chicago Cubs. Farmer and Nick Senzel had four hits each, and Brandon Drury, Tommy Pham and Albert Almora Jr. had three apiece. Cincinnati trailed 3-0 before scoring twice in the second and adding eight runs in the third. The Reds scored their most runs since a 22-3 win at Philadelphia on Sept. 4, 1999, while Chicago gave up its most since a 21-8 defeat at the Phillies on July 3, 1999. Tonight Cleveland (Bieber 1-3) at Detroit (Faedo 1-1), 7:10 p.m.             WSJM/WCSY 6:50 Cubs and White Sox are off (Cubs are at White Sox Saturday and Sunday) MLB – MLB criticizes teams over facilities for female employees Major League Baseball has told its clubs that some are failing to provide acceptable work accommodations for female employees, calling them “embarrassingly below” standard. The May 20 memorandum from Michael Hill, the MLB senior vice president for on-field operations, asks teams to provide documentation by June 3 of the facilities for home and visiting female coaches and staff. Hill told teams to comply with MLB regulations “as soon as possible.” San Francisco Giants assistant coach Alyssa Nakken this year became the first woman to work as an on-field coach for a big league team. NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Playoffs – Conference Finals Last Night Golden State Warriors 120, Dallas Mavericks 110           (GSW Wins 4-1) Tonight Miami Heat at Boston Celtics, 8:30 p.m.                             (BOS Leads 3-2) NHL – National Hockey League – 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs – 2nd Round Last Night Carolina Hurricanes 3, New York Rangers 1                      (CAR Leads 3-2) Edmonton Oilers 5, Calgary Flames 4 – OT                        (EDM Wins 4-1) Tonight Colorado Avalanche at St. Louis Blues, 8:00 p.m.              (COL Leads 3-2) Indy 500 – Castroneves seeks historic fifth Indianapolis 500 victory It took Helio Castroneves 12 tries to win a fourth Indianapolis 500. He hopes it only takes one time to make history. The Brazilian will attempt to win a record-breaking fifth Indy 500 on Sunday after winnin No. 4 a year ago. Castroneves will be making his 22nd start at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, most of any driver in the field. He’s 47 years old and the second oldest driver on the grid. He saysd he’s shown that experience at Indy matters far more than age. He hopes to drive from the back of the field to win No. 5. Nassar – No charges for agents in botched Larry Nassar probe The U.S. Justice Department says it won’t pursue criminal charges against former FBI agents who failed to quickly open an investigation of sports doctor Larry Nassar. Agents knew in 2015 that Nassar was accused of sexually assaulting female gymnasts. Nassar wasn’t arrested until 2016. The Office of Inspector General found that two former agents likely provided “inaccurate or incomplete information” when investigators subsequently tried to understand what happened. But the Justice Department says more would be needed to file charges. Nassar was a Michigan State University sports doctor as well as a doctor at USA Gymnastics. He is serving decades in prison for assaulting female athletes and possessing child pornography. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Tonight Los Angeles Sparks at Indiana Fever, 7:00 p.m. Tennis – French Open – Only 3 of women’s top 10 seeds remain The unexpected results in the women’s draw at the French Open keep piling up. Only three of the top 10 women’s seeds are still in the field before the third round has even started.  Two more were ousted Thursday when former No. 1 Karolina Pliskova lost to Leolia Jeanjean, who is ranked just 227th and is playing in her first Grand Slam tournament. No. 9 Danielle Collins lost to Shelby Rogers in a matchup between two Americans. Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep said she had a panic attack while leading her second-round match that she eventually lost. The 2018 Roland Garros winner said she “lost it” and couldn’t regain focus while playing 19-year-old Qinwen Zheng, who won 2-6, 6-2, 6-1.  No surprises involving top-seeded Iga Swiatek, however. She ran her winning streak to 30 matches by beating Alison Riske 6-0, 6-2.  The other two top 10 seeds still standing are No. 3 Paula Badosa and No. 7 Aryna Sabalenka. NFL – “Forgotten Four” to be honored at Canton The four men who smashed the race barrier in professional football in 1946 have been selected to share the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Ralph Hay Pioneer Award. The Canton, Ohio,-based organization announced that Kenny Washington, Woody Strode and Hall of Famers Bill Willis and Marion Motley will be celebrated during the Hall’s enshrinement week in August. CFL – CFL Players’ Association ratifies new CBA The CFL Players’ Association ratified a collective bargaining agreement with the Canadian Football League on Thursday night. The CFLPA made the announcement via email. The players’ vote came hours after the sides hammered out a seven-year tentative agreement — and two days after CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie unveiled the league’s final offer. With the players accepting the agreement, the league’s exhibition season will open on time Friday night. On Monday, the players voted against a tentative deal the union had recommended they accept. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Dayton Dragons 5, West Michigan Whitecaps 0 – Game 1 West Michigan Whitecaps 9, Dayton Dragons 6 – Game 2 South Bend Cubs 5, Great Lakes Loons 0 Lansing Lugnuts at Beloit Sky Carp, PPD to today Tonight Lansing Lugnuts at Beloit Sky Carp, 6:05 p.m. (DH) Dayton Dragons at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Baseball Michigan Lutheran 4, Eau Claire 2 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 10, Eau Claire 0 – Game 2 Dowagiac 10, Decatur 6 – Game 1 Dowagiac 13, Decatur 6 – Game 2 Paw Paw 4, Otsego 3 – Game 1 Paw Paw 10, Otsego 0 – Game 2 South Haven 3, Gobles 0 – Game 1 South Haven 5, Gobles 2 – Game 2 Coloma 11, Lawton 4 Portage Northern 12, Kal. Loy Norrix 2 – Game 1 Portage Northern 7, Kal. Loy Norrix 1 – Game 2 Softball Michigan Lutheran 15, Eau Claire 0 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 12, Eau Claire 0 – Game 2 Buchanan 7, Coloma 2 – Game 1 Buchanan 5, Coloma 1 – Game 2 Lawrence 4, Howardsville Christian 3 – Game 1 Howardsville Christian 22, Lawrence 9 – Game 2 Dowagiac 13, Decatur 3 – Game 1 Dowagiac 14, Decatur 6 – Game 2 Lawton 8, Cassopolis 7 – Game 1 Lawton 13, Cassopolis 10 – Game 2 Coldwater 11, Kalamazoo Central 5 Girls Soccer – District Quarterfinals Division 4 (Buchanan) New Buffalo 2, Marcellus 0 Division 4 (Kalamazoo Christian) Kalamazoo Christian 6, Kalamazoo Heritage 0 Today Baseball Bridgman at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. New Buffalo at Lawrence, 4:00 p.m. Plainwell at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. Mattawan at East Grand Rapids, 3:45 p.m. BC Lakeview at Eaton Rapids, 4:00 p.m. Portage Central at Gull Lake, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Fennville, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Climax-Scotts at Galesburg-Augusta, 5:00 p.m. Softball New Buffalo at Lawrence, 4:00 p.m. Edwardsburg at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Fennville, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Climax-Scotts at Galesburg-Augusta, 5:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. Girls Soccer – District Quarterfinals Division 2 (Mattawan) Sturgis at Mattawan, 6:00 p.m. Division 3 (Berrien Springs) Dowagiac at Constantine, 5:30 p.m. Division 4 (Kalamazoo Christian) Quincy at Kalamazoo Hackett, 5:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Golf – Senior PGA – Steven Alker, Bob Estes share Senior PGA lead at 64 On a day when birdies were flying around Harbor Shores in the first round of the Senior PGA Championship, Steven Alker began soaring with an eagle. The 50-year-old New Zealander, who already has won twice and leads the PGA Tour Champions money list with almost $1.2 million, started his round with a 25-foot downhill eagle putt on the 539-yard, par-5 10th hole after a 240-yard approach with a 5-wood. He then finished his afternoon round with his sixth birdie of the day to shoot a 7-under 64, which was tied late in the day by 56-year-old Bob Estes. Alker and Estes were a stroke ahead of Paul Claxton and Mike Weir after the first round at the Jack Nicklaus-design course on Lake Michigan. MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Detroit Tigers 4, Cleveland Guardians 3 Boston Red Sox 16, Chicago White Sox 7 Cincinnati Reds 20, Chicago Cubs 5 Tigers 4, Guardians 3 – Cabrera's hit in 9th lifts Tigers to 4-3 win over Guardians Miguel Cabrera hit a game-ending RBI single in the ninth inning with his third hit Thursday night, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Jonathan Schoop hit a one-out double in the final inning, advanced on a wild pitch from Trevor Stephan and scored on Cabrera's 3,029th career hit. Gregory Soto gave up one hit and struck out one in the ninth, earning the win for the Tigers. Detroit's Javier Báez hit an RBI single in the first inning. Schoop's sacrifice fly and Cabrera's single put the Tigers ahead 3-0 in the second inning. Red Sox 16, White Sox 7 – Story's 7th HR in 7 games helps Red Sox top White Sox 16-7 Trevor Story kept up his hot hitting with a three-run homer and four RBIs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the White Sox 16-7 to take two of three from Chicago. Story has seven homers and 21 RBIs in his last seven games, raising his season totals to nine homers and 32 RBIs. Alex Verdugo had pair of doubles among four hitsfor Boston, which outscored Chicago 33-13 in the series. The Red Sox opened with a 16-3 win and followed with a 3-1 loss. Kevin Plawecki pinch hit for Story in the ninth and homered off Josh Harrison. Reds 20, Cubs 5 – Reds have highest-scoring day in 23 years, rout Cubs 20-5 Kyle Farmer homered and had tied his career high with five RBIs to power the Cincinnati Reds to their high-scoring game in 23 years, a 20-5 rout of the Chicago Cubs. Farmer and Nick Senzel had four hits each, and Brandon Drury, Tommy Pham and Albert Almora Jr. had three apiece. Cincinnati trailed 3-0 before scoring twice in the second and adding eight runs in the third. The Reds scored their most runs since a 22-3 win at Philadelphia on Sept. 4, 1999, while Chicago gave up its most since a 21-8 defeat at the Phillies on July 3, 1999. Tonight Cleveland (Bieber 1-3) at Detroit (Faedo 1-1), 7:10 p.m.             WSJM/WCSY 6:50 Cubs and White Sox are off (Cubs are at White Sox Saturday and Sunday) MLB – MLB criticizes teams over facilities for female employees Major League Baseball has told its clubs that some are failing to provide acceptable work accommodations for female employees, calling them “embarrassingly below” standard. The May 20 memorandum from Michael Hill, the MLB senior vice president for on-field operations, asks teams to provide documentation by June 3 of the facilities for home and visiting female coaches and staff. Hill told teams to comply with MLB regulations “as soon as possible.” San Francisco Giants assistant coach Alyssa Nakken this year became the first woman to work as an on-field coach for a big league team. NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Playoffs – Conference Finals Last Night Golden State Warriors 120, Dallas Mavericks 110           (GSW Wins 4-1) Tonight Miami Heat at Boston Celtics, 8:30 p.m.                             (BOS Leads 3-2)

Golf – Senior PGA – Steven Alker, Bob Estes share Senior PGA lead at 64 On a day when birdies were flying around Harbor Shores in the first round of the Senior PGA Championship, Steven Alker began soaring with an eagle. The 50-year-old New Zealander, who already has won twice and leads the PGA Tour Champions money list with almost $1.2 million, started his round with a 25-foot downhill eagle putt on the 539-yard, par-5 10th hole after a 240-yard approach with a 5-wood. He then finished his afternoon round with his sixth birdie of the day to shoot a 7-under 64, which was tied late in the day by 56-year-old Bob Estes. Alker and Estes were a stroke ahead of Paul Claxton and Mike Weir after the first round at the Jack Nicklaus-design course on Lake Michigan. MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Detroit Tigers 4, Cleveland Guardians 3 Boston Red Sox 16, Chicago White Sox 7 Cincinnati Reds 20, Chicago Cubs 5 Tigers 4, Guardians 3 – Cabrera’s hit in 9th lifts Tigers to 4-3 win over Guardians Miguel Cabrera hit a game-ending RBI single in the ninth inning with his third hit Thursday night, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Jonathan Schoop hit a one-out double in the final inning, advanced on a wild pitch from Trevor Stephan and scored on Cabrera’s 3,029th career hit. Gregory Soto gave up one hit and struck out one in the ninth, earning the win for the Tigers. Detroit’s Javier Báez hit an RBI single in the first inning. Schoop’s sacrifice fly and Cabrera’s single put the Tigers ahead 3-0 in the second inning. Red Sox 16, White Sox 7 – Story’s 7th HR in 7 games helps Red Sox top White Sox 16-7 Trevor Story kept up his hot hitting with a three-run homer and four RBIs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the White Sox 16-7 to take two of three from Chicago. Story has seven homers and 21 RBIs in his last seven games, raising his season totals to nine homers and 32 RBIs. Alex Verdugo had pair of doubles among four hitsfor Boston, which outscored Chicago 33-13 in the series. The Red Sox opened with a 16-3 win and followed with a 3-1 loss. Kevin Plawecki pinch hit for Story in the ninth and homered off Josh Harrison. Reds 20, Cubs 5 – Reds have highest-scoring day in 23 years, rout Cubs 20-5 Kyle Farmer homered and had tied his career high with five RBIs to power the Cincinnati Reds to their high-scoring game in 23 years, a 20-5 rout of the Chicago Cubs. Farmer and Nick Senzel had four hits each, and Brandon Drury, Tommy Pham and Albert Almora Jr. had three apiece. Cincinnati trailed 3-0 before scoring twice in the second and adding eight runs in the third. The Reds scored their most runs since a 22-3 win at Philadelphia on Sept. 4, 1999, while Chicago gave up its most since a 21-8 defeat at the Phillies on July 3, 1999. Tonight Cleveland (Bieber 1-3) at Detroit (Faedo 1-1), 7:10 p.m.             WSJM/WCSY 6:50 Cubs and White Sox are off (Cubs are at White Sox Saturday and Sunday) MLB – MLB criticizes teams over facilities for female employees Major League Baseball has told its clubs that some are failing to provide acceptable work accommodations for female employees, calling them “embarrassingly below” standard. The May 20 memorandum from Michael Hill, the MLB senior vice president for on-field operations, asks teams to provide documentation by June 3 of the facilities for home and visiting female coaches and staff. Hill told teams to comply with MLB regulations “as soon as possible.” San Francisco Giants assistant coach Alyssa Nakken this year became the first woman to work as an on-field coach for a big league team. NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Playoffs – Conference Finals Last Night Golden State Warriors 120, Dallas Mavericks 110           (GSW Wins 4-1) Tonight Miami Heat at Boston Celtics, 8:30 p.m.                             (BOS Leads 3-2) NHL – National Hockey League – 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs – 2nd Round Last Night Carolina Hurricanes 3, New York Rangers 1                      (CAR Leads 3-2) Edmonton Oilers 5, Calgary Flames 4 – OT                        (EDM Wins 4-1) Tonight Colorado Avalanche at St. Louis Blues, 8:00 p.m.              (COL Leads 3-2) Indy 500 – Castroneves seeks historic fifth Indianapolis 500 victory It took Helio Castroneves 12 tries to win a fourth Indianapolis 500. He hopes it only takes one time to make history. The Brazilian will attempt to win a record-breaking fifth Indy 500 on Sunday after winnin No. 4 a year ago. Castroneves will be making his 22nd start at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, most of any driver in the field. He’s 47 years old and the second oldest driver on the grid. He saysd he’s shown that experience at Indy matters far more than age. He hopes to drive from the back of the field to win No. 5. Nassar – No charges for agents in botched Larry Nassar probe The U.S. Justice Department says it won’t pursue criminal charges against former FBI agents who failed to quickly open an investigation of sports doctor Larry Nassar. Agents knew in 2015 that Nassar was accused of sexually assaulting female gymnasts. Nassar wasn’t arrested until 2016. The Office of Inspector General found that two former agents likely provided “inaccurate or incomplete information” when investigators subsequently tried to understand what happened. But the Justice Department says more would be needed to file charges. Nassar was a Michigan State University sports doctor as well as a doctor at USA Gymnastics. He is serving decades in prison for assaulting female athletes and possessing child pornography. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Tonight Los Angeles Sparks at Indiana Fever, 7:00 p.m. Tennis – French Open – Only 3 of women’s top 10 seeds remain The unexpected results in the women’s draw at the French Open keep piling up. Only three of the top 10 women’s seeds are still in the field before the third round has even started.  Two more were ousted Thursday when former No. 1 Karolina Pliskova lost to Leolia Jeanjean, who is ranked just 227th and is playing in her first Grand Slam tournament. No. 9 Danielle Collins lost to Shelby Rogers in a matchup between two Americans. Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep said she had a panic attack while leading her second-round match that she eventually lost. The 2018 Roland Garros winner said she “lost it” and couldn’t regain focus while playing 19-year-old Qinwen Zheng, who won 2-6, 6-2, 6-1.  No surprises involving top-seeded Iga Swiatek, however. She ran her winning streak to 30 matches by beating Alison Riske 6-0, 6-2.  The other two top 10 seeds still standing are No. 3 Paula Badosa and No. 7 Aryna Sabalenka. NFL – “Forgotten Four” to be honored at Canton The four men who smashed the race barrier in professional football in 1946 have been selected to share the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Ralph Hay Pioneer Award. The Canton, Ohio,-based organization announced that Kenny Washington, Woody Strode and Hall of Famers Bill Willis and Marion Motley will be celebrated during the Hall’s enshrinement week in August. CFL – CFL Players’ Association ratifies new CBA The CFL Players’ Association ratified a collective bargaining agreement with the Canadian Football League on Thursday night. The CFLPA made the announcement via email. The players’ vote came hours after the sides hammered out a seven-year tentative agreement — and two days after CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie unveiled the league’s final offer. With the players accepting the agreement, the league’s exhibition season will open on time Friday night. On Monday, the players voted against a tentative deal the union had recommended they accept. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Last Night Dayton Dragons 5, West Michigan Whitecaps 0 – Game 1 West Michigan Whitecaps 9, Dayton Dragons 6 – Game 2 South Bend Cubs 5, Great Lakes Loons 0 Lansing Lugnuts at Beloit Sky Carp, PPD to today Tonight Lansing Lugnuts at Beloit Sky Carp, 6:05 p.m. (DH) Dayton Dragons at West Michigan Whitecaps, 6:35 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Baseball Michigan Lutheran 4, Eau Claire 2 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 10, Eau Claire 0 – Game 2 Dowagiac 10, Decatur 6 – Game 1 Dowagiac 13, Decatur 6 – Game 2 Paw Paw 4, Otsego 3 – Game 1 Paw Paw 10, Otsego 0 – Game 2 South Haven 3, Gobles 0 – Game 1 South Haven 5, Gobles 2 – Game 2 Coloma 11, Lawton 4 Portage Northern 12, Kal. Loy Norrix 2 – Game 1 Portage Northern 7, Kal. Loy Norrix 1 – Game 2 Softball Michigan Lutheran 15, Eau Claire 0 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 12, Eau Claire 0 – Game 2 Buchanan 7, Coloma 2 – Game 1 Buchanan 5, Coloma 1 – Game 2 Lawrence 4, Howardsville Christian 3 – Game 1 Howardsville Christian 22, Lawrence 9 – Game 2 Dowagiac 13, Decatur 3 – Game 1 Dowagiac 14, Decatur 6 – Game 2 Lawton 8, Cassopolis 7 – Game 1 Lawton 13, Cassopolis 10 – Game 2 Coldwater 11, Kalamazoo Central 5 Girls Soccer – District Quarterfinals Division 4 (Buchanan) New Buffalo 2, Marcellus 0 Division 4 (Kalamazoo Christian) Kalamazoo Christian 6, Kalamazoo Heritage 0 Today Baseball Bridgman at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. New Buffalo at Lawrence, 4:00 p.m. Plainwell at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. Mattawan at East Grand Rapids, 3:45 p.m. BC Lakeview at Eaton Rapids, 4:00 p.m. Portage Central at Gull Lake, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Fennville, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Climax-Scotts at Galesburg-Augusta, 5:00 p.m. Softball New Buffalo at Lawrence, 4:00 p.m. Edwardsburg at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Fennville, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Climax-Scotts at Galesburg-Augusta, 5:00 p.m. Schoolcraft at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. Girls Soccer – District Quarterfinals Division 2 (Mattawan) Sturgis at Mattawan, 6:00 p.m. Division 3 (Berrien Springs) Dowagiac at Constantine, 5:30 p.m. Division 4 (Kalamazoo Christian) Quincy at Kalamazoo Hackett, 5:30 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Golf – Senior PGA – Steven Alker, Bob Estes share Senior PGA lead at 64 On a day when birdies were flying around Harbor Shores in the first round of the Senior PGA Championship, Steven Alker began soaring with an eagle. The 50-year-old New Zealander, who already has won twice and leads the PGA Tour Champions money list with almost $1.2 million, started his round with a 25-foot downhill eagle putt on the 539-yard, par-5 10th hole after a 240-yard approach with a 5-wood. He then finished his afternoon round with his sixth birdie of the day to shoot a 7-under 64, which was tied late in the day by 56-year-old Bob Estes. Alker and Estes were a stroke ahead of Paul Claxton and Mike Weir after the first round at the Jack Nicklaus-design course on Lake Michigan. MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Detroit Tigers 4, Cleveland Guardians 3 Boston Red Sox 16, Chicago White Sox 7 Cincinnati Reds 20, Chicago Cubs 5 Tigers 4, Guardians 3 – Cabrera's hit in 9th lifts Tigers to 4-3 win over Guardians Miguel Cabrera hit a game-ending RBI single in the ninth inning with his third hit Thursday night, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Jonathan Schoop hit a one-out double in the final inning, advanced on a wild pitch from Trevor Stephan and scored on Cabrera's 3,029th career hit. Gregory Soto gave up one hit and struck out one in the ninth, earning the win for the Tigers. Detroit's Javier Báez hit an RBI single in the first inning. Schoop's sacrifice fly and Cabrera's single put the Tigers ahead 3-0 in the second inning. Red Sox 16, White Sox 7 – Story's 7th HR in 7 games helps Red Sox top White Sox 16-7 Trevor Story kept up his hot hitting with a three-run homer and four RBIs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the White Sox 16-7 to take two of three from Chicago. Story has seven homers and 21 RBIs in his last seven games, raising his season totals to nine homers and 32 RBIs. Alex Verdugo had pair of doubles among four hitsfor Boston, which outscored Chicago 33-13 in the series. The Red Sox opened with a 16-3 win and followed with a 3-1 loss. Kevin Plawecki pinch hit for Story in the ninth and homered off Josh Harrison. Reds 20, Cubs 5 – Reds have highest-scoring day in 23 years, rout Cubs 20-5 Kyle Farmer homered and had tied his career high with five RBIs to power the Cincinnati Reds to their high-scoring game in 23 years, a 20-5 rout of the Chicago Cubs. Farmer and Nick Senzel had four hits each, and Brandon Drury, Tommy Pham and Albert Almora Jr. had three apiece. Cincinnati trailed 3-0 before scoring twice in the second and adding eight runs in the third. The Reds scored their most runs since a 22-3 win at Philadelphia on Sept. 4, 1999, while Chicago gave up its most since a 21-8 defeat at the Phillies on July 3, 1999. Tonight Cleveland (Bieber 1-3) at Detroit (Faedo 1-1), 7:10 p.m.             WSJM/WCSY 6:50 Cubs and White Sox are off (Cubs are at White Sox Saturday and Sunday) MLB – MLB criticizes teams over facilities for female employees Major League Baseball has told its clubs that some are failing to provide acceptable work accommodations for female employees, calling them “embarrassingly below” standard. The May 20 memorandum from Michael Hill, the MLB senior vice president for on-field operations, asks teams to provide documentation by June 3 of the facilities for home and visiting female coaches and staff. Hill told teams to comply with MLB regulations “as soon as possible.” San Francisco Giants assistant coach Alyssa Nakken this year became the first woman to work as an on-field coach for a big league team. NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Playoffs – Conference Finals Last Night Golden State Warriors 120, Dallas Mavericks 110           (GSW Wins 4-1) Tonight Miami Heat at Boston Celtics, 8:30 p.m.                             (BOS Leads 3-2)

Steve and Joey talk about that up and down series in Atlanta. The Sox showed signs of life, Trevor Story finally got his first Home Run with the team, and Kevin Plawecki is the latest victim of terrible umpiring. The guys preview the upcoming series in Texas against the Rangers, and try to not focus too much on the Celtics' heartbreaking loss Wednesday night. The Bad news?The Sox are now 11-20. The Good news? So were the 1996 Sox. Be like 96. Presented by Audacy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘tossed' as in thrown out as in the Ump Show is here as in Kevin Plawecki and Alex Cora were thrown of last night's Red Sox game for arguing a bad called strike three. It was a bad pitch. A bad call. And boom! Ump show. This cannot be. (14:00) Jim Crane has fired back at Brian Cashman and the Yankees. Cashman talked about the Astros sign-stealing and Jim Crane wasn't pleased with the rock throwing. The Yankees cheated, too. (24:50) Review: Minx. (29:30) Let's talk about Kyrie Irving. Nets GM Sean Marks had his end of season press conference and talked about Kyrie and his deal. Kyrie has a player option for next year and then nothing. Will the Nets offer him long term? (38:00) NPPOD - Giannis' Greatness. (41:10) Today is the day! NFL schedule release day! Are you throwing a party? Are you ready for some football!? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kev and Chris recap a series split with the Sox, a bad call that goes the Braves way and more as the club enjoys another night off tonight before three with the Padres starting tomorrow at Truist Park. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 - Gresh and Keefe kicked off the show breaking down the Boston Celtics 110-107 Game 5 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.  Is this Celtics team championship ready?  Finally, the guys discussed the Boston Red Sox, last night's loss in Atlanta, and Kevin Plawecki and Alex Cora's ejection after arguing a strike three call.

Red Sox Review with Brian Barrett-  The Red Sox defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 tonight behind a big night at the plate from Xander Bogaerts as he went 4/4 with an RBI and bumped his season to .397. Is it time for Chaim Bloom to bust out the check book for Xander?  Bobby Dalbec has another rough game, how much longer can the Red Sox role with the 26 year old at first base with Triston Casas on the horizon?  Is it time for Kevin Plawecki to become the everyday catcher for the Red Sox?  Red Sox bullpen gets the job done as the inconsistencies continue. 

James, Toby (@batflipcrazy) and Dave (@RunDMcD) go team-by-team (in order of ADP) and discuss the best catchers to target, particularly in 2-catcher NFBC leagues. KC Sal Perez (ADP 40) – all ADP from January 15-team Draft Champions MJ Melendez (383) PHI J.T. Realmuto (50) LAD Will Smith (66) AZ Daulton Varsho (97) Carson Kelly (289) CWS Yasmani Grandal (110) CHC Willson Contreras (123) Yan Gomes (345) CIN Tyler Stephenson (155) WAS Keibert Ruiz (160) BAL Adley Rutschman (190) MIN Mitch Garver (205) Ryan Jeffers (447) ATL Travis d'Arnaud (216) Manny Pina (519) William Contreras (620) BOS Christian Vazquez (229) Kevin Plawecki (579) TOR Alejandro Kirk (239) Danny Jansen (306) Gabriel Moreno (461) OAK Sean Murphy (242) NYY Gary Sanchez (260) Kyle Higashioka (585) COL Elias Diaz (261) Dom Nunez (572) TB Mike Zunino (273) Francisco Mejia (395) MIL Omar Narvaez (277) Pedro Severino (469) STL Yadier Molina (287) LAA Max Stassi (301) SF Joey Bart (303) Curt Casali (607) NYM James McCann (313) SD Austin Nola (326) Jorge Alfaro (389) Luis Campusano (530) Victor Caratini (546) MIA Jacob Stallings (345) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Telegram Sam Haggerty sure had himself a great series, so D.C. talks about his exploits throughout the entire episode while referencing the song from which D.C. gave Mr. Haggerty his nickname. (D.C. also is assuming that Mr. Haggerty has never heard this particular song before.) Anyways, the Red Sox took two of three from the Mariners over the weekend, though there were some very good performances by the M's. Most impressive was Chris Flexen on Saturday, who turned in his best start of the season thus far. Along with Telegram Sam, Kyle Seager also had a good series, and nearly hit for the cycle on Saturday. In addition, D.C. noticed something about the fad of catching on one knee that's been implemented across Major League Baseball, and talks about it for a while in B block on the heels of Red Sox catcher Kevin Plawecki's game in which he allowed three wild pitches and two passed balls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coach Kent brings us a 2 for 1 this week with Los Angeles Dodgers IF Max Muncy and Boston Red Sox C Kevin Plawecki. We're talkin' about dingers in the Bay and the local watering holes of West Lafayette. Listen to that and much more on this week's episode of The Coach Kent Murphy Podcast presented by Momentum.