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With the Dodgers interleague play schedule wrapping up we look back at various top performers for LA against American League teams. Plus questions on the final third of the season, the three-batter minimum, roster minutiae, and obviously, pancakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inspired by James Outman hitting a home run in his first major league at-bat, the eighth Dodger to do so, we look back at the first position player on the team to accomplish the feat, outfielder Ernie Koy for Brooklyn in 1938. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A look back at speedster Chad Fonville, who earned his way into the top of the lineup down the stretch for the 1995 Dodgers, and even hit .500 in the postseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A look back at Brooklyn Dodgers outfielder Bernie Neis, who played for Brooklyn for five years, and had a memorable debut, reaching base three times in each of his first two major league games in 1920. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Outfielder Bert Hamric had a productive decade-plus in the minors in the 1950s, and played in two games for the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers, but didn't actually play in the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Remembering two key games in the life of Vin Scully -- the first game he can remember seeing, Game 2 of the 1936 World Series, and then in 1950 his first-ever game broadcasting, the start of a glorious 67-year career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Legendary Dodgers announcer Vin Scully died at age 94, so we look back at what made him so special and reminisce on how he touched our lives and so many others during his astonishing 67-year career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Miguel Vargas had the Dodgers' second stunning major league debut in four days, on the day where the outpouring of love for Vin Scully continued across baseball.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 A recap of a rather bland trade deadline for the Dodgers, who acquired Joey Gallo, cleared some 40-man roster space, and called up top prospect Miguel Vargas.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A look back at former Dodgers catcher Jeff Torborg, who caught three no-hitters, including Sandy Koufax’s perfect game in 1965. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dodgers outfielder James Outman homered, doubled, singled, and drove in three runs in his incredible major league debut at Coors Field. Plus, the Dodgers' first trade deadline move was made on Saturday, acquiring reliever Chris Martin from the Cubs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With a big lead in the division and a week before the trade deadline, the Dodgers are in a position to basically set themselves up for October Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Answering Dodgers questions about the trade deadline, will Carson Fulmer be up from Triple-A, what does Chris Taylor's return mean for the roster, and what about the postseason roster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dodgers scored six runs early to beat the Nationals and take some of the heat off the beleaguered bullpen. Plus a look at the state of the relief corps heading into a four-game series at Coors Field in Colorado. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tuesday's Dodgers game left little doubt that the bullpen depth is lacking at the moment, a reminder that the club needs relief help, with the trade deadline less than a week away. Mitch White will probably provide some of that help as he gets bumped from the rotation, but not after a very solid final start before Andrew Heaney returns. Also, an appreciation of Mookie Betts on defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tony Gonsolin suffered his first loss of the season, and it came at the hands of the Nationals, the team with the worst record in baseball. Also in the Dodgers' loss, Reyes Moronta had an eventful eighth inning, plus a look ahead to coming roster options with Andrew Heaney returning and possibly shuffling the lower end of the bullpen totem pole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dodgers came out of the All-Star break as hot as they were going into it, sweeping the Giants in four games, and have won 19 of their last 21. We look back at the weekend series, plus the upcoming trade deadline, and Juan Soto coming back to Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An interview with Eric Adams, who wrote a book about his grandfather, longtime Dodgers pitching coach Red Adams, and his incredible baseball life and tremendous impact on so many in the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A look back at Mike Sharperson, a productive utility player for the Dodgers for a few years who hit his way onto the 1992 National League All-Star team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Weisman joins us ahead of the 20th anniversary of starting Dodger Thoughts, the gold standard of Dodgers blogging. We talked about the history of the site, of Jon's writing process, his favorite moments, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices