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Final week of the regular season, Braves clinch NL East and Didi Gregorius' wrist injury Sep 24, 2018

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Morning Lineup: MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince and Richard Justice discuss the teams fighting for final postseason spots, the Braves clinching the NL East, the injury that could keep Didi Gregorius out for the remainder of the year, Victor Martinez's final game, Adrian Beltre's future and the Rangers firing Jeff Banister. Plus, Will Leitch joins the show to talk about the Cardinals' tough remaining schedule, Blake Snell's Cy Young case and the best pitching seasons for every franchise.

Red Sox clinch AL East, Dodgers pull ahead in NL West and the AL MVP race Sep 21, 2018

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Morning Lineup: MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince and Richard Justice discuss the Red Sox clinching the AL East, the Red Sox fans who found the team's title banner, the AL MVP race, Francisco Arcia's historic game and the Dodgers pulling ahead in the NL West. Plus, Mark Feinsand joins the show to preview the Yankees and A's Wild Card matchup and the Bryce Harper and Manny Machado free-agency market.

Aaron Judge's return, Brandon Morrow's season-ending injury and the NL MVP race Sep 19, 2018

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Morning Lineup: MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince and Richard Justice discuss the Red Sox's bullpen struggles, Aaron Judge's return, Trevor Bauer's postseason status, the NL teams fighting for postseason spots, Trevor Story's injury update, Brandon Morrow's season-ending injury, the Cubs' bullpen woes, the Orioles' braille jerseys and NL MVP voting. Plus, Rays vice president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom joins the show to talk about the team's progression since Spring Training, the "opener" and Blake Snell's Cy Young-worthy season.

Questions contenders need to answer, the Cy Young races and the Rockies-Dodgers NL West showdown Sep 17, 2018

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Morning Lineup: MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince and Richard Justice break down questions contenders still need to answer, including Chris Sale's status for the postseason, whether or not the Yankees are in trouble, the Cubs' bullpen injuries, the Dodgers' inconsistent offense, who will start for the A's and Carlos Martinez's status in the bullpen. They also discuss the challenging Cy Young races. Plus, Thomas Harding joins the show to talk about the Rockies' quest for the NL West title, their revamped bullpen and Bud Black's influence on the clubhouse.

Rockies keep rolling, David Wright's final start and the A's resiliency Sep 14, 2018

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Morning Lineup: MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince and Richard Justice discuss the Rockies atop the NL West, the Dodgers' pressure down the stretch, the Red Sox's bullpen concerns, the Yankees struggling to fend off the A's, David Wright's final start, the baby Braves locking down the NL East and the Cubs hanging on to the NL Central. Plus, A's manager Bob Melvin joins the show to talk about the A's resiliency, the art of "bullpening," and what this season has meant to him.

Red Sox clinch postseason berth, Josh Donaldson's Indians debut and Trevor Story's historic season Sep 12, 2018

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Morning Lineup: MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince and Richard Justice discuss the Red Sox clinching a playoff spot, Chris Sale back on the mound, Aaron Judge nearing a return, Sean Manaea's shoulder surgery, the NL Central clash, Trevor Story's historic season, Josh Donaldson's Indians debut and X-factors in the NL playoff race. Plus, AJ Hinch joins the show to talk about the quest to repeat, being in a competitive division and the importance of consistency.

Ronald Acuna Jr.'s 25th home run, the NL West race and Christian Yelich's case for MVP Sep 10, 2018

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Morning Lineup: MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince and Richard Justice discuss the NL West race, Ronald Acuna Jr.'s 25th home run, the Phillies' struggles, this week's power rankings and the Indians' magic number. Plus, Adam McCalvy joins the show to talk about the Brewers' important series against the Cubs, Corey Knebel's resurgence and Christian Yelich's case for NL MVP.

Shohei Ohtani's recommended Tommy John, veteran signings making an impact and more teams testing opener strategy Sep 07, 2018

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Morning Lineup: MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince and Richard Justice discuss Shohei Ohtani's recommended Tommy John surgery, Brandon Phillips' big impact in his Red Sox debut, veteran signings making a mark and Dave Martinez's future in Washington, D.C. Plus, Alyson Footer joins the show to talk about more teams opting to utilize relievers in ''bullpen games'' in lieu of traditional starters, position players pitching and fun ballpark promotions.

Brewers gain ground, Shohei Ohtani's case for ROY and the Astros' dugout stare Sep 05, 2018

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Morning Lineup: MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince and Richard Justice discuss the Brewers gaining ground in the NL Central, Cole Hamels' rivalry remarks, the Mariners' pregame skirmish in the clubhouse, Aaron Judge's progression back to the field, Shohei Ohtani's case for ROY and September callups. Plus, Alex Bregman joins the show to talk about the Astros' viral dugout stare, what he's learned from Jose Altuve and the competitive AL West.

Josh Donaldson traded to Indians, the Dodgers back on top and the Rays' youth movement Sep 03, 2018

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Morning Lineup: MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince and Richard Justice discuss the Indians trading for Josh Donaldson, the Cubs and Brewers' waiver acquisitions, Matt Kemp's big weekend and the Mariners' final Wild Card push. Plus, Blake Snell joins the show to talk about the Rays' youth movement, their unorthodox pitching staff and his beloved Washington Huskies.

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