Epic MLB Showdowns Unfold: Dodgers’ Last-Second Triumph, Cubs’ Do-or-Die Game 5, and Tigers-Mariners Clash Set to Ignite Friday!

So here we are again, with the Los Angeles Dodgers punching their ticket to yet another National League Championship Series — that’s their eighth since 2013, a testament to their relentless drive. The drama unfolded in the bottom of the 11th inning against the Philadelphia Phillies, with a walk-off victory that left Dodgers fans elated. Meanwhile, Orion Kerkering and the Phillies were left grappling with that nagging, soul-crushing question: what if.

On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, hosts Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman dive deep into the infamous miscue by Kerkering, dissecting why he’s not the lone scapegoat in this heartbreak. They don’t stop there — probing whether the Phillies face more fundamental roster troubles after falling short of a World Series title in recent years, and pondering the future for their key free agents.

The episode also shifts gears to discuss the Chicago Cubs’ gritty win over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4, setting up a nail-biting, winner-takes-all Game 5 back in Milwaukee. With the Brewers squandering a 2-0 series lead, the burning question is: who steps up when it matters most to salvage their season? And before wrapping up, Jake and Jordan gaze ahead to the ALDS Game 5 showdown between the Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners — featuring a tantalizing pitching duel between George Kirby and Tarik Skubal that promises fireworks.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have booked their 8th trip to the National League Championship Series since 2013 by walking off in the bottom of the 11th inning against the Philadelphia Phillies. While Dodgers fans celebrated advancing, it was Orion Kerkering and the rest of Philly left wondering what if.

On this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman break down the unfortunate error by Kerkering that led to the Dodgers eliminating the Phillies — and why he doesn’t deserve all of the blame. The guys then go on to question whether the Phillies have a larger issue brewing with their roster after failing to win the World Series in recent seasons and what’s next for their impending free agents.

Also on this episode, Jake and Jordan discuss the Chicago Cubs taking down the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4, forcing a winner-take-all Game 5 back in Milwaukee this Saturday. With the Brewers failing to capitalize on a 2-0 series lead, the question now is: who will the Brew Crew turn to in the must-win game to help validate their season? Later, the guys preview the ALDS Game 5 between the Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners, featuring what is sure to be one of the most enticing pitching matchups of the postseason — George Kirby vs. Tarik Skubal.