EPISODE · Aug 7, 2026 · 53 MIN
Tarik Skubal's first Dodgers start, teams LA should be most afraid of, Red Sox keep winning after a wild game
from Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney · host ESPN, Buster Olney
Tarik Skubal made his first Dodgers start, a loss to the Cubs. Jesse Rogers joins to give his first impressions while also breaking down the White Sox moves at the deadline, Boston's insane win-streak, and George Lombard's impressive debut with the Yankees. Hembo then hops on to give his top teams the Dodgers should be most afraid of. He also tells us why the Padres Big 3 are suddenly clicking, gives perspective on Luis Arraez's impact this season, and how Jeremy Pena is keeping the Astros afloat. We finish with Sarah Langs and a special Orioles-themed Bleacher Tweets. 0:00 Welcome 0:24 Red Sox-White Sox wild game 1:59 Cubs walk-off in extras 3:15 Tarik Skubal's first Dodgers start 8:09 Dodgers more beatable than last year? 9:18 Phillies are Dodgers biggest threat 10:39 Pete Crow-Armstrong is NL MVP favorite 11:50 White Sox Trade Deadline moves 13:10 The key to the Red Sox winning streak 18:06 George Lombard Jr.'s impressive Yankees debut 21:11 Top threats to the Dodgers with Hembo 27:06 Why the Dodgers are still the favorites to win it all 30:09 The Padres Big 3 are finally hitting 33:47 Luis Arraez has returned to All-Star form 38:59 Jeremy Pena has the Astros atop the AL West 41:39 Sarah Langs plays the numbers game 43:01 Bleacher Tweets - Orioles edition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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