Baseball Beat: Tuesday, July 3rd

Here is the rundown for the Tuesday, July 3rd edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times eastern:

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Paul White, Sports Weekly
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Ken Davidoff, Newsday
Song: Trip Stumble and Fall by Mamas and Papas
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Gordon Wittenmyer, Chicago Sun-Times (Cubs Beat)
Song: Alive Again by Chicago
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Gordon Edes, Boston Globe (Red Sox Beat)
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Tom Hamilton, Broadcaster, Cleveland Indians
Song: When This Battle is Over by Delaney and Bonnie
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Roch Kubatko, Baltimore Sun (Orioles Beat)
Song: Where Do We Go From Here by The Band

Guest Summaries:
White discussed national headlines including the New York Yankees and All-Star rosters. Davidoff discussed the Yankees including Roger Clemens getting win #350 and Alex Rodriguez injury last night. Wittenmyer discussed the Chicago Cubs including their current success including Lou Pinella finding the right line-up, Felix Pie becoming a solid contributor, and how the changes to the team have worked. Edes discussed the Boston Red Sox including their losing month in June, David Ortiz having the least amount of RBI’s in a month (11) since becoming a regular with the club, and Manny Ramirez season-long struggles. He also discussed Curt Schilling health and return, Jacoby Ellsbury’s jump to the majors, and Jon Lester’s return. Hamilton discussed the Cleveland Indians including Ben Francisco and C.C. Sabathia. Kubatko discussed the Baltimore Orioles including Dave Trembley as the interim manager and Chris Ray’s struggles and the club’s change at closer.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
Trip Stumble and Fall by Mamas and Papas
1:45 p.m.
Alive Again by Chicago
2:25 p.m.
When This Battle is Over by Delaney and Bonnie
2:45 p.m.
Where Do We Go From Here by The Band

Baseball Beat will not air a live version of the show on Wednesday, July 4th. We will return on Thursday, July 5th.