# Francesa Reacts to Red Sox Split: Fried’s Return & Lombard’s Struggles

An episode of [The Mike Francesa Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1615588712), 30 Aug 2026, 40 min.

Audio: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RERRE9371972836.mp3

Mike Francesa reacts to the Yankees splitting the Saturday doubleheader with Boston. Mike discusses Fried's outing, Lombard's struggles, an issue he has with Gerrit Cole and more. Plus, what he expects from Giants cut down day. 00:00 Yankees vs. Red Sox 03:00 Yankees' Offensive Struggles 10:00 Yankees' Roster and Injuries 14:00 Pitching Analysis 20:00 Baseball Scheduling Mistake 30:00 NFL Preseason Observations

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