On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, the Dodgers split the first two games with the Mets in the NLCS at home. Game 1 was a blowout for Los Angeles, with Jack Flaherty pitching seven strong innings in a 9-0 blowout win. That tied the Dodgers with the 1966 Orioles for the longest scoreless streak in postseason history at 33 innings. In Game 2, the Mets jumped out early, including a grand slam by Mark Vientos off Landon Knack that gave New York a 6-0 lead in the second inning. The Dodg...
Oct 16, 2024•38 min•Season 24Ep. 69
On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we preview the NLCS between the Dodgers and Mets with the fine folks at Home Run Applesauce. The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 13, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 24Ep. 68
On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, the Dodgers are back in the National League Championship Series for the first time since 2021, and their sixth NLCS appearance in nine years. The Dodgers will face the Mets beginning Sunday night at Dodger Stadium, with Jack Flaherty on the mound in Game 1 for Los Angeles and Kodai Senga starting for New York. The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. ...
Oct 13, 2024•26 min•Season 24Ep. 67
On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, the Dodgers foiled the Padres elimination plans twice in winning the NLDS. We recap the decisive Game 5 win for the Dodgers, which was their second straight shutout to close out the series. Yoshinobu Yamamoto recovered from a bad Game 1 start to pitch five scoreless innings. The Hernándezes (Kiké and Teoscar) each homered to provide the only offense the Dodgers needed. After 24 consecutive scoreless innings to close out the NLDS, the Dodgers move...
Oct 13, 2024•37 min•Season 24Ep. 66
On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, the Dodgers forced a Game 5 of the National League Division Series by beating the Padres in Game 4 in San Diego. Mookie Betts snapped an 0-for-22 postseason skid that dated back to 2022 with a pair of two-hit games at Petco Park, including a first-inning home run in each game. After a one-run loss to the Padres in Game 3, the Dodgers used a bullpen game to shut out San Diego in Game 4. That sets up a winner-take-all Game 5 at Dodger Stadium, and ...
Oct 11, 2024•54 min•Season 24Ep. 65
On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, the Dodgers split the first two games of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium against the Padres. Starting pitching remains an issue for the Dodgers, who are constantly trailing early in games. The offense did enough to come back to win Game 1, but Game 2 featured fans throwing objects onto the field at Padres outfielders, and San Diego hit six home runs to romp on Sunday. Now the series shifts to Petco Park in San Diego, where t...
Oct 08, 2024•54 min•Season 24Ep. 64
On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we look ahead to the Dodgers potential roster for the National League Division series, with really only one or two decisions remaining. Also, updates on Freddie Freeman’s sprained ankle and Miguel Rojas’ torn adductor/groin. Both are expected to start in Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday. The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvato...
Oct 04, 2024•53 min•Season 24Ep. 63
On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, the Dodgers won the National League West again and Shohei Ohtani is in the MLB postseason for the first time. The Dodgers beat the Padres two out of three times to clinch the division at Dodger Stadium, giving them three NL West titles in a row and 11 in the last 12 years. By the time the season ended, the Dodgers had the best record in MLB and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. Ohtani won NL player of the week in each of the final two...
Oct 03, 2024•33 min•Season 24Ep. 62
On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we look ahead to the postseason, which the Dodgers are in for a 12th year in a row. And we look at the many unanswered questions remaining in the starting rotation. Plus, we talked about delicious chocolate chip cookies. The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 25, 2024•43 min•Season 24Ep. 61
On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we marvel at Shohei Ohtani, baseball’s first 50-50 player. The superstar clinched 50-50 on the same day the Dodgers clinched a playoff berth, the first of Ohtani’s career. On that day in Miami, Ohtani has six hits, two doubles, three home runs, two stolen bases, and 10 RBI in one of most ridiculous single games in baseball history. Then he kept going during the next series, including a game-tying home run in the ninth inning in a win over the Roc...
Sep 24, 2024•45 min•Season 24Ep. 60
On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we look ahead to the final two weeks of the regular season, and what’s left on the Dodgers checklist heading into the postseason. The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 17, 2024•44 min•Season 24Ep. 59
On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we catch up on two weeks of news and several disastrous Dodgers pitching injuries. Tyler Glasnow has a sprained elbow that effectively ended his season. Gavin Stone has shoulder inflammation, which leaves his October very much in doubt. Those two are the top two Dodgers in starts and innings on the season. The good news is that Yoshinobu Yamamoto returned with an abbreviated yet still triumphant outing in his first game back. But even with that, ...
Sep 16, 2024•39 min•Season 24Ep. 58
On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we look at Clayton Keshaw’s inflamed left big toe, and how he’ll miss at least two weeks and maybe more. Kershaw is another unknown along among Dodgers starting pitchers with Tyler Glasnow, who is throwing again but still not close to returning from elbow tendinitis. There are less than four weeks remaining in the regular season. The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions...
Sep 04, 2024•43 min•Season 24Ep. 57
On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we look back at the Dodgers winning three of four games over the Diamondbacks in a wild weekend in the desert, to solidify LA’s spot atop the National League West. More on the series, including a rested Freddie Freeman finding his power stroke, and Shohei Ohtani running wild as he closes in on a 50-50 season. The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. P...
Sep 04, 2024•41 min•Season 24Ep. 56
On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we peek ahead at what the Dodgers postseason roster might look like. The lineup is complete with Mookie Betts, Max Muncy, and Tommy Edman back. The bullpen is at its fullest strength all season. Now it’s just a matter of sorting out the starting pitching, and hoping that Tyler Glasnow and Yoshinobu Yamamoto get healthy in time for October. The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with...
Aug 28, 2024•37 min•Season 24Ep. 55
On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we relive Shohei Ohtani’s walk-off grand slam that also clinched the sixth 40-40 season in major league history. That was part of a winning week for the Dodgers, who won five out of six games after getting their lineup back at full strength with Max Muncy and Tommy Edman activated off the injured list. Muncy had five extra-base hits in his first week back. Jason Heyward was designated for assignment, but hit a game-winning three-run home run as h...
Aug 27, 2024•45 min•Season 24Ep. 54
On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we look at an American League-heavy schedule for the Dodgers to close out August and start September. We also catch up on the progress of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who threw a simulated game last week in St. Louis and will likely throw a few more. He could conceivably pitch a few times in September as a possible October tuneup. The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Cr...
Aug 20, 2024•37 min•Season 24Ep. 53
On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, Tyler Glasnow is back on the injured list and we take stock of the Dodgers pitching staff, whose depth has been severely tested. Freddie Freeman jammed his finger, Mookie Betts returned from a broken hand and had a solid first week back. The Dodgers also got Walker Buehler back from the injured list but he didn’t pitch well in his first game back, and the Dodgers cycled through rookies Landon Knack and Justin Wrobleski before calling back a strug...
Aug 19, 2024•45 min•Season 24Ep. 52
On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we take stock of the various players returning to the Dodgers this week and next. Mookie Betts, Walker Buehler, and Ryan Brasier are back this week on the road trip, with Max Muncy and Tommy Edman due back next week on the homestand. Yoshinobu Yamamoto looms as he nears a rehab assignment, too. The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Bria...
Aug 14, 2024•40 min•Season 24Ep. 51
On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we recap a winning homestand for the Dodgers, who did lose a series against the Phillies but then swept the Pirates. Teoscar Hernández is on fire, Tyler Glasnow is pitching like an ace, and we try to figure out what obstruction means. Also, brutal injuries for River Ryan and Brusdar Graterol, and a triumphant and emotional return for Freddie Freeman. The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob ...
Aug 13, 2024•36 min•Season 24Ep. 50
On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we dig into Shohei Ohtani, who is the third Dodgers player ever with 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a season. Ohtani is the first primary DH in MLB history with a 30-30 season, and he tied Jose Canseco among all 30-30 seasons as the fourth-fastest to reach the milestone, at just 111 team games into the season. We take a look at how high Ohtani’s numbers might go. Also, Anthony Banda joined the save club, the 10th different Dodger to record a...
Aug 06, 2024•28 min•Season 24Ep. 49
On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we recap a busy trade deadline, before which the Dodgers acquired five players in a total of four trades. Plus we recap a very up-and-down week, losing both games to the Padres in San Diego, including a blown 5-0 lead in the opener. The Dodgers were 2-3 on the week, with wins in the final two games in Oakland. Jack Flaherty pitched six scoreless innings in his Dodgers debut, and fellow newcomer Michael Kopech struck out four in two perfect inning...
Aug 05, 2024•47 min•Season 24Ep. 48
On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we look back at a 4-3 week, and a bumpy weekend in Houston, marked by a pair of pitching decisions by Dave Roberts. The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 30, 2024•36 min•Season 24Ep. 47
On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we look ahead to the Dodgers a few days ahead of the July 30 trade deadline. The Dodgers got Tyler Glasnow and Clayton Kershaw back this week, but are in the market for a starter. We look at Garrett Crochet and Jack Flaherty. The Dodgers also lost Miguel Rojas and Chris Taylor to the injured list, and Mookie Betts is still a few weeks away, and the shortstop trade market is thin. Luis Rengifo could make sense for the Dodgers in the infield. In th...
Jul 26, 2024•45 min•Season 24Ep. 46
On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we salute Teoscar Hernández for being the first Dodgers player ever to win the Home Run Derby. Hernández is also starting the All-Star Game along with Shohei Ohtani on Tuesday in Texas. Freddie Freeman and Will Smith are the other active Dodgers on the National League roster as reserves. To that end, we look at recent All-Star trivia and history. Also, a look at the growing list of Dodgers pitchers, plus who might join the list later in the seaso...
Jul 24, 2024•35 min•Season 24Ep. 45
On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, it was a rebound week for the Dodgers, with a sweep of the Red Sox after the All-Star break. Shohei Ohtani hit two memorable home runs last week: a three-run shot in the All-Star Game, the first by a Dodger in the midsummer classic in 28 years; and a 473-foot blast on Sunday that very nearly cleared the entire right field pavilion at Dodger Stadium. Against the Red Sox, the Dodgers trailed in the eighth inning on Friday, then trailed in the ninth...
Jul 23, 2024•33 min•Season 24Ep. 44
On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we look back at a hell week for the Dodgers, losing five of six games on the road to the Phillies and Tigers. The club’s thinning pitching staff took more hits and the burden created by the starting rotation finally made the bullpen crack. And that’s before considering the underperformance from a large number of hitters. With Mookie Betts and Max Muncy not due back until August, the Dodgers basically are running two thirds of a lineup out there i...
Jul 17, 2024•43 min•Season 24Ep. 43
On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we salute Teoscar Hernández for being the first Dodgers player ever to win the Home Run Derby. Hernández is also starting the All-Star Game along with Shohei Ohtani on Tuesday in Texas. Freddie Freeman and Will Smith are the other active Dodgers on the National League roster as reserves. To that end, we look at recent All-Star trivia and history. Also, a look at the growing list of Dodgers pitchers, plus who might join the list later in the seaso...
Jul 16, 2024•38 min•Season 24Ep. 42
On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we note the six Dodgers named to the National League All-Star roster, and the busy week ahead. The MLB Draft starts Sunday and runs for three days. The Future Game is Saturday, and the Home Run Derby is Monday before the All-Star Game itself on Tuesday in Texas. The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Learn more about you...
Jul 10, 2024•33 min•Season 24Ep. 41
On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we recount a busy week of pitching roster moves, and a struggling staff. D-backs first baseman Christian Walker hit five home runs in three games at Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers split six games against Arizona and Milwaukee, and Justin Wrobleski made his major league debut with a spot start on Sunday. Plus rehab updates on Clayton Kershaw and Joe Kelly, and more. The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Eric Stephe...
Jul 09, 2024•35 min•Season 24Ep. 40
