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MLB’s dream of a perfect season is over as the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, and Milwaukee Brewers each rack up their first losses before April. Paul Francis Sullivan, aka Sully, spotlights dramatic showdowns—including Cal Raleigh’s walk-off against the Yankees, the Guardians doubling up the Dodgers, and Justin Verlander’s rough return with the Tigers. The episode also dissects the Toronto Blue Jays’ surprising stumble to the Colorado Rockies despite a home run barrage, and the Miami Marlins surrendering early to the White Sox after initial praise. Sully scrutinizes the Athletics’ winless start and their awkward “unofficial Sacramento A’s” identity, warning that a rotten month could doom fan interest in their temporary home. San Francisco Giants’ hiring of Tony Vitello—a manager with zero MLB experience—sparks questions about his fit and future after an odd start. CHECK OUT THE IN MEMORIAM VIDEO https://youtu.be/atu7oa6GQ3Q?si=fk42ZNTc91T7ge_F

Some excellent starting pitching defined the day around Major League Baseball, with some big team debuts for the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs, but which starters were the standouts? Could the Cleveland Guardians' Parker Messick hold the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup in check as Roki Sasaki made his first start of the year? It's every game, every night on Locked On MLB Game Night! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Turbo Tax Intuit TurboTax now has in-person locations nationwide. You can meet face-to-face with a real tax expert, and your documents get uploaded straight to your TurboTax app on the spot.  Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to find a store near you and book your appointment today. Robinhood You’re no longer just a spectator. Play by play. You decide. Trade Every Play with Robinhood. Now available across the U.S. Download the Robinhood app now to begin. Futures and cleared swaps trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Event contracts are offered by Robinhood Derivatives, LLC., a registered futures commission merchant and swap firm. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. During the tournament FanDuel is offering$300 back in Bonus Bets every day for ten days. Visit https://FANDUEL.COMto get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

One weekend down. It is tough to tell much. But the Marlins won the games they need to win to creep to .500. The Blue Jays won some games in a way that Toronto fans wish they did in October. The Peacock broadcast seemed to go better than Netflix broadcast. Meanwhile Sully broke down the making of the new In Memoriam video.

The Milwaukee Brewers pull off an INCREDIBLE comeback from down 7-2 to stun the Chicago White Sox, Christian Yelich delivers a go-ahead pinch-hit homer in the 8th, Munetaka Murakami homers in his THIRD straight game, Owen Caissie walks it off for the Miami Marlins, and SO much more from a wild Sunday across Major League Baseball. Welcome to MLB Game Night on Locked On MLB, part of the Locked On Podcast Network, your 30-minute nightly breakdown of the biggest games, plays, and storylines from around the Majors. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts... Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/... #MLB #Baseball Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Turbo Tax Intuit TurboTax now has in-person locations nationwide. You can meet face-to-face with a real tax expert, and your documents get uploaded straight to your TurboTax app on the spot.  Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to find a store near you and book your appointment today. Robinhood You’re no longer just a spectator. Play by play. You decide. Trade Every Play with Robinhood. Now available across the U.S. Download the Robinhood app now to begin. Futures and cleared swaps trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Event contracts are offered by Robinhood Derivatives, LLC., a registered futures commission merchant and swap firm. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. During the tournament FanDuel is offering$300 back in Bonus Bets every day for ten days. Visit https://FANDUEL.COMto get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Opening weekend gave us everything, and we break down the biggest MLB storylines on this episode of Back to the Bullpen. The biggest conversation in baseball is the new ABS challenge system after CB Bucknor had 6 of 8 calls overturned in one game, while Roman Anthony and the Red Sox learned an early lesson in challenge strategy. We dive into what the robot ump era is already changing across the league and why ABS is becoming a major late-game weapon. We also cover Munetaka Murakami making MLB history with 3 home runs in his first 3 career games, the Yankees opening 3-0 in San Francisco with back-to-back shutouts of the Giants, and the Blue Jays sweeping the A’s to send an early AL message. Plus, we hit the Astros taking 2 of 4 from the Angels despite pitching issues, Mike Trout’s hot start, Mason Miller and Edwin Díaz owning the closer spotlight, and the biggest rookie performances from across MLB. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PlayStation This episode of is brought to you by MLB The Show 26. Visit https://mlbthe.show/lockedon and use code “LOCKEDON” to unlock a pack for use in Diamond Dynasty. Pre-Order now, Available March 17th on PlayStation 5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. RATED E FOR EVERYONE. Turbo Tax For a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life.  Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today.  Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts... Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Saturday was an electric day of baseball across MLB! The St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, and Toronto Blue Jays all walked off their opponents in wins while the New York Yankees kept mashing versus the Giants.

Friday's partial slate of games was still full of fun, as the Toronto Blue Jays walked off the Cleveland Guardians and both the Yankees and Braves notched shutouts

Major League Baseball’s Opening Day 2.0 electrifies as rookie phenoms like Munetaka Murakami and Carson Binge make powerful debuts, while stars such as Mike Trout and Aaron Judge face early season tests. Can the Los Angeles Angels finally turn Trout’s leadership and explosive performance into playoff glory, or will lingering pitching woes hold them back? Intrigue builds with the New York Mets lighting up Paul Skenes for five earned runs and the Milwaukee Brewers shattering franchise records with Jacob Misiorowski’s 11 strikeouts and a combined 20 White Sox whiffs. Eric and Mike break down the impact of Netflix and Apple TV’s new MLB broadcast packages and debate baseball’s shifting opening day traditions. Get expert takeaways on top pitching duels—Hunter Brown’s grueling outing and Christopher Sanchez’s dazzling start—plus insights into how modern analytics and evolving offensive strategies are shaping the 2024 season. Don’t miss this in-depth analysis of baseball’s most exciting stories and emerging stars. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Paul Skenes gets terrorized by the New York Mets (and his own defense), while seemingly every top rookie hit a homer...or two in their MLB Debuts.