We joined this game in the seventh. The first inning saw both teams score but the next five innings saw each time collect one hit and walk. We talk about the game and what has transpired while also focusing on why this was another great Triston McKenzie start in spite of what looked like an impending loss. He gave up a hit, walk, and a home run but then settled in and retired 18 batters while only allowing two base runners.

We dig into the numbers of the box score, while also following the Guardians best chance to get even in the 8th. We also discuss the recent MLB rankings of the top minor leagues in baseball which ranked the Guardians as the third best in baseball. I explain my own thoughts on the Guardians minors. I do a rerank of the top 15 and explain how the tiers are the same which is what really matters more so than who is the top player in tier one. If you missed it before, there is a clear tier one with Daniel Espino, Bryan Rocchio, and Gavin Williams. After that comes George Valera, Bo Naylor, and Tanner Bibee. After that initial six is the bigger drop off to the next tier which is about eight players deep. 

We continue to follow the game in progress and focus on the fact that even if the Guardians lose, (They do) and the Twins and White Sox win (They didn’t). The Guardians lead right now in the division is so big it would take a weekend's worth of losses for them to even end up sharing first. We talk a little more about prospects including why I have cooled a little on Will Brennan and why Petey Halpin might be the next name to know about the Guardians outfielders. 


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