Effectively Wild Episode 2520: Catch 22–0

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August 20, 2026

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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Brewers’ record-tying shutout/blowout of the Mariners (warning: profanity), Bryce Rainer and the continued absence of a post-Ohtani two-way wave, the latest manifestation of Paul Skenes’s protracted struggles, the tater turnaround of Fernando Tatis Jr., the reason(s) for the diminishing viewership of “MLB at Field of Dreams,” and which baseball figure (or feature) could extend the Vin Scully/Connie Mack fun fact.

Audio intro: Ian H., “Effectively Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Tom Rhoads, “Effectively Wild Theme”

Link to Mariners vs. Brewers box score
Link to biggest blowouts
Link to Julio mistake
Link to Mount Rainier wiki
Link to Laurila on Rainer
Link to article on Rainer’s signing
Link to The Board at FG
Link to Sam on Ohtani’s two-way balance
Link to best past two-way prospects
Link to Olerud pitching retrospective
Link to article on Jobe vs. Skenes game
Link to Tigers vs. Pirates game data
Link to Tigers vs. Pirates box score
Link to Stumpf on Skenes
Link to Sawchik on Skenes
Link to Oler on Skenes
Link to Verducci on Skenes 1
Link to Verducci on Skenes 2
Link to Skenes photos
Link to Skenes gamelog
Link to Ashcraft gamelog
Link to P/IP leaders
Link to Tatis before
Link to Tatis after
Link to BP on Tatis
Link to MLB at Field of Dreams wiki
Link to article on Hall of Famers
Link to article on audience size
Link to EW Field of Dreams episode
Link to MLB Speedway Classic wiki
Link to Sam’s Scully/Mack piece
Link to Ben’s comment

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