Matthew and Toby keep the streak going because not recording on a weekly basis could displease the baseball gods. The boys go around the horn about their teams’ recent performance and other ridiculous heat waves, Boston playing under protest, Trea Turner hitting for the cycle (again), and major heel turns by the Yankees and Twins pitching staffs. This one wraps with some fairly mild wish lists for the trade deadline.

Next time, Battery Mates will discuss their baseball bucket lists. What do you want to see in person before you’re banned from baseball?