GUARDIANS' PLAYOFF PUSH: Can Cleveland's Pitching Propel Them to October?

Parker Messick stuns with a dominant outing against the Rays. Is this the spark Cleveland needs for a late-season surge? Justin Lada and Jeff Ellis break down Messick's impressive performance, Tanner Bibee's crucial adjustments, and Travis Bazzana's power surge. The show analyzes the Guardians' path to the postseason, highlighting key matchups and must-win series. They also discuss how Jose Ramirez and Steven Kwan had big weekends and they'll need to keep that going to keep Cleveland in the playoff equation.

0:00 Intro: Guardians win one-run games

5:02 Parker Messick's exceptional performance in Tampa

10:37 Tanner Bibee searching for his "honey hole"

16:24 Guardians need strong pitching to stay in playoff race

21:17 Travis Bazzana's four home run week in minors

26:02 Bazzana showing more decisiveness at the plate

31:06 Guardians' 2024 draft class potential and Bazzana's adjustments

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