# Blackouts, Sweeps & McGonigal Mania | Rockies Stun Mets, A's Lead AL West - BD Baseball

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Podcast: [Burnin’ Daylight](https://stenobird.com/podcast/burnin-daylight-17478)
Published: 2026-04-27T18:28:00+00:00
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The A's are in sole possession of the AL West, the Tigers are climbing the ladder in the AL Central, and the Rockies are NOT awful. Matt (A's/Rockies) and Jake (Tigers/Rockies) break down a wild weekend in MLB. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: • Rockies SWEEP the Mets in doubleheader (Mets scored 1 run in 18 innings) • Chase Dolander dominates: 7 IP, 0 R, 7 K vs NYM • Connor McGonigal leading MLB in WAR (.333 AVG / .963 OPS) • A's take sole possession of AL West - Kurtz breaks Rickey Henderson's 1993 record • Red Sox fire Alex Cora and 5 coaches • Spencer Torkelson's 5-game HR streak • ABS challenge system at 54% overturn rate league-wide • Bobby Witt Jr finally homers • Munetaka Murakami - the "Japanese Adam Dunn" • NL Central: All 5 teams above .500 • MLB TV blackout rant TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro & Welcome 02:30 MLB TV Blackout Frustrations 08:00 Rockies Sweep the Mets 14:00 Chase Dolander's Gem 18:30 AL West: A's Take the Lead 24:00 Kurtz Breaks Rickey Henderson's Record 28:00 AL Central: Tigers Surging 32:00 Connor McGonigal Leading MLB in WAR 38:00 Spencer Torkelson HR Streak 42:00 AL East Breakdown 46:00 Red Sox Fire Cora & Coaching Staff 52:00 NL West Roundup 58:00 NL Central: All 5 Teams Winning 01:04:00 NL East: Mets in Disaster Mode 01:10:00 ABS Challenge System Analysis 01:16:00 Refsnyder Drama 01:20:00 Murakami Breakdown 01:24:00 Series Previews 01:28:00 Closing Thoughts ABOUT BD BASEBALL: Daily MLB talk for fans who love the game. Matt reps the A's, Jake reps the Tigers, and together we have a love/hate relationship with the Rockies. We cover everything from box scores to ballpark experiences. Subscribe and follow for daily baseball coverage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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