Baseball Beat: Wednesday, September 5th

Here is the rundown for the Wednesday, September 5th edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Scott Miller, CBSSports.com
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Bob Brenly, Broadcaster, Chicago Cubs
Song: Tighten Up by Archie Bell and The Drells
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Pete Caldera, The Record (Yankees Beat)
Song: New York, New York by Frank Sinatra
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Jeff Garlin, Actor, Curb Your Enthusiasm; Director/Actor, I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Ted Leitner, Broadcaster, San Diego Padres
Song: We Can Talk About It by The Band
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Rick Hummel, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Song: Shape I'm In by The Band

Guest Summary:
Miller discussed national headlines and pennant races including Chipper Jones comments regarding QUESTEC. Brenly discussed Chicago Cubs including Ted Lilly and Jason Marquis as positive surprises and Carlos Zambrano’s meltdown earlier this week. Caldera discussed the New York Yankees including Roger Clemens’ post-MRI report and the last month of the season. Garlin discussed his new movie I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With that he directed and starred in as well as the start of the sixth season of Curb Your Enthusiasm on Sunday night on HBO. He also discussed his beloved Chicago Cubs and his lifelong fandom. Leitner discussed the San Diego Padres including this week’s series in Arizona and Chris Young’s health. Hummel discussed the St. Louis Cardinals including Juan Encarnacion’s eye injury, Mark Mulder’s return, and how the team could end the night in first place with a win and a Milwaukee Brewers and Cubs loss.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
Tighten Up by Archie Bell and The Drells
1:45 p.m.
New York, New York by Frank Sinatra
2:25 p.m.
We Can Talk About It by The Band
2:45 p.m.
Shape I'm In by The Band