The Triumphant Return of Tungsten Arm O'Doyle

Eno, DVR and Jed discuss Shohei Ohtani's latest absurd feat in a game that his team somehow lost -- five no-hit innings, and his 50th home run of the season -- and injury updates on Yordan Alvarez, Trevor Megill and Willson Contreras. Plus, they take another look at the NL playoff picture, where the D-backs have entered the chat and are causing problems for the Giants, very early takeaways from Bryce Eldridge's debut, and the long-term swing-and-miss expectations for James Wood.

Rundown

1:15 Shohei Ohtani Tosses Five No-Hit Innings, Swats 50th Homer; Dodgers Lose

4:59 A Yordan Alvarez Update

12:58 Trevor Megill Slowed by Soreness

16:17 Willson Contreras: Season Over w/Biceps Strain

18:38 Checking In on the NL Playoff Races

30:50 The First MLB Look: Bryce Eldridge

44:03 Reverse Mailbag: Will James Wood Always Have an Elevated K%?

58:20 The Downside of Specialization

1:08:00 Coach Eno's Corner: Establishing Credibility

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