The details cost the Cubs a sweep against the Orioles, Munetaka Murakami is set to return for the White Sox and we react to a MLB Home Run Derby spoiler (HOUR 1)

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Previously titled “The details cost the Cubs a sweep against the Orioles, Munetaka Murakami is set to return for the White Sox and we react to a MLB Home Run Derby spoiler” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 3, 2026

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What is Toyota affordability? It all starts with buying smart, and your Toyota dealer has great deals available to qualified customers on reliable cars and SUVs, including the redesigned RAV4, spacious Grand Highlander, sporty Camrys, and Corollas. It means driving for less with efficient hybrid and plug in hybrid options available throughout the lineup, extending your overall driving range and delivering great MPGs, saving you money at the pump. And it means trading for more. Toyota is known for building long lasting vehicles and has the best resale value brand. According to Kelly Blue Book, your Toyota can be worth thousands more than average when it's time to trade in. That's Toyota affordability.

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Buy smart, drive for less, and trade for more. Shop Toyota.com or your local dealer for deals and details. Vehicles projected resale value is specific to the 2026 model year. For more information, visit kellybluebookskbb.com. Toyota brand average resale value is 53% versus the average vehicle at 45%. Toyota, let's go places. And the Bears and whatnot. Yeah. The views and opinions of Layla Rahimi, Marshall Harris, and Mark Grody should not be taken too seriously. Especially when they give advice. Do not take Marshall's analogies literally. Especially when it comes to Russell Dorsey. The sports thoughts of Rahimi, Harris, and Grody may change at any time. It's just sports. Okay, thanks. Bye. Bye. Bye. Bye. Rahimi Harrison-Grody, 10-2 on 104.3 The Score.

Vinny Rotino 1:24

Hector Armstrong was part of the offensive production that the Cubs had to enjoy that sweep. And it's rare that you get confessions like this, even as recently as five years ago, from the person in the room. And former Mets general manager, he was acting at the time, Zach Scott, was on the Break It Down show and confessed... about what the thought process was into trading away. He grew Armstrong for Javi Baez.

Mark Grote 1:50

When we did that trade, I heard from some of my friends from the Red Sox saying, I can't believe you traded for a rental because you hate rentals.

Marshall Harris 1:57

And so it's tough, but I'll say this. If you looked at the farm system back then...

Mark Grote 2:02

I'd say PCA was seen as like the fifth or sixth best Mets prospect. Yeah, I'd probably say that. For me, Alvarez was the only one I felt really good about. Obviously, he hasn't been the star that we hoped he'd be, but he's been pretty solid with the bat overall, just hurt all the time. And then the other players haven't really panned out. But you look at that and it's like, well, the clear best player in the farm system at the time is now Pekra Armstrong.

Vinny Rotino 2:26

I love it when guys will tell you how the sausage is made, because when we hear Carter say last week, sometimes the reason the deal gets held up, and even for David Peterson, is because it takes time to figure out what that prospect that you want to give back is doing, for example. And at the deadline, everybody's motivated.

Marshall Harris 2:42

and that's the special sausage. It's obviously a great trade for the Cubs and a bad trade for the Mets, but it also should keep people who are paying attention abreast of how this works and why you trade not necessarily for a rental, but if you can get someone under club control, it tends to make more sense because it's not just for the next couple months, as you heard him kind of describe when talking about six good weeks of Javi Baez. When I grow up, I want to be like him. What's up, everybody?

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Oh! Layla Rahimi, Marshall Harris, Mark Grody. Middays, 10 a.m. to 2 on Chicago Sports Radio. 104.3 The Score.

Vinny Rotino 3:23

We are thrilled to join you on this Friday where the expected high is a nice 78 degrees. I mean, does it get better? Does it in July?

Mark Grote 3:35

Why was I soaked then when I walked in when I had spots of sweat on me?

Vinny Rotino 3:40

I felt like... Because it's humid.

Mark Grote 3:42

Yeah, that's what it is.

Vinny Rotino 3:43

According to... Yeah, and you know, the dew point is a part of the feeling like temperature. But yeah, the feels like is much higher. But hey, guys, we'll take it, okay? Yeah. We'll take it. This is Rahimi Harrison-Grody on 104.3 The Score. Layla Rahimi and Mark Grody with you on this Friday.