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We open the show by discussing The Athletic’s report that MLB removed multiple Trevor Bauer–pitched baseballs from play to inspect them for illegal foreign substances (0:15). Then, we discuss the Michael Conforto walk-off hit by pitch that shouldn’t have been ruled a hit by pitch, injuries to Fernando Tatis Jr. and Trevor Rosenthal, and the slow start for the A&#039;s (25:15). Finally, we preview the weekend series between the Braves and Phillies, Yankees and Rays, and Dodgers and Nationals (49:00).

Hosts: Michael Baumann, Ben Lindbergh, Zach Kram

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Ben is a writer, podcaster, and editor who covers culture and sports. He hosts ‘Effectively Wild’ at FanGraphs and previously wrote for FiveThirtyEight and Grantland, served as editor-in-chief of Baseball Prospectus, and authored ‘The MVP Machine’ and ‘The Only Rule Is It Has to Work.’

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Michael Baumann

Zach writes about basketball, baseball, and assorted pop culture topics. 

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