PostBusiness 51 THE WEEK’S musk-see Heavyweightmatch New York Post, Sunday, July 17, 2022 nypost.com WINNERS fight for twitter CONDOLEEZZA RICE Is Elon crazy like a fox? The former secretary of state Elon Musk (left) is set Charles ica’s best-known disruptor for to duke it out in court Post photo illustration scored big by joining the Gasparino making his electric vehicle com- ownership group that is pany Tesla both profitable and a with Twitter CEO planning to buy the Denver AS opposed to most corporate cultural icon. Parag Agrawal (right) Broncos for $4.65 billion. lawsuits, Twitter’s rundown over the Tesla CEO’s of Elon Musk reneging on As even Twitter’s own lawsuit reneging of his deal KANYE WEST his deal to buy the social points out, Elon came to the com- to purchase the social The rap mogul’s Yeezy brand media giant is interesting reading. pany with an offer it couldn’t media company. The It’s more dime-store novel than refuse: a roadmap to make Twitter appears to be looking to mind-numbing legalese, which fair and financially successful (cut- lawyers are sure to expand its retail footprint by helped convince many journalists ting expenses, getting rid of bots win. trademarking “YZYSPLY” to that Twitter has an airtight case and making the platform more ad use for retail stores and online. on a somewhat complicated legal friendly). Plus he had a ton of cash his stake in Tesla, which for years how he said he was going to make doctrine called “specific perform- no one else would put up. kept going up in price until Jer- Twitter profitable. CHARLIE MUNGER ance.” ome Powell recently put the Longtime crypto doomsayer is ‘Best and final offer’ brakes on the speculative bubble Now this sordid spectacle is Musk is the world’s richest man, he created. When Tesla shares heading to the Delaware Chan- vindicated after bitcoin and also someone who thinks he can Twitter’s lawsuit is on strongest started to reflect reality — for all cery Court, the go-to venue to set- other tokens plunged to their get away with anything. Crazy ground when it shows just how its popularity and increasing prof- tle high-profile corporate claims. Elon relishes in defying securities erratic Musk can be. He’s no ordi- itability, its stock remains way lowest level in years. regulators on settlements and bra- nary CEO surrounded by lawyers overvalued by traditional metrics Late Friday, Musk responded to zenly attacking anyone who gets and advisers monitoring his every — the stock cratered along with Twitter, saying he was on firm LOSERS in his way (often on Twitter) move. The lawsuit points out how Musk’s net worth by about $50 bil- ground to terminate the deal be- without recourse. he began by secretly and maybe il- lion (he’s worth a mere $230 bil- cause the company’s bot disclo- BILL ACKMAN legally accumulating a significant lion as this goes to press). sures could be false, thus violating The hedge fund manager is Finally, he would be held ac- stake in the company without giv- the merger agreement. He said the shutting down his giant SPAC countable! He’ll have to go ing the proper disclosures to the It then dawned on Musk that not court should deny Twitter’s bid to and returning $4 billion to through with the his initial Securities and Exchange Commis- only is Twitter a basket case, but expedite the trial because proving investors after failing to find a $44 billion purchase. sion. his own cash was rapidly evapo- this takes time. target company to take public. rating. Suddenly deal talks turned But after looking past the adjec- When he initially spoke to the sour, the lawsuit shows in all its “Given the players involved, you JAMIE DIMON tives, and digesting the sometimes board about his investment, he gory details, with Crazy Elon reporters will be having lots of The JPMorgan CEO signaled nasty details of Musk’s Twitter acted like a friend looking to help tweeting Twitter poop emojis fun,” one lawyer in the case told dance, I’m not so sure how this current management as a board about the company and accusa- me. Think Johnny vs. Amber of pessimism about the will end up other than providing a member. But that quickly tions it was hiding stuff like the business disputes — also with economy after the bank huge payday for all the lawyers in- changed. Unexpectedly, he hit real number of fake accounts. plenty of poop references. posted a surprisingly steep volved. them with demands to accept his “best and final offer” of $44 bil- ‘Model of hypocrisy’ Lawsuits are always difficult to profit drop. First, there are no real good lion, waved due diligence, and predict but the Chancery Court SUBWAY guys here. threatened to go to war unless On its face, such a claim appears tends not to take kindly to erratic, A federal judge says the Twitter relented, the lawsuit outlandish and would amount to nonconformists like Musk. Twit- sandwich chain can be sued for Twitter is very popular, but con- shows. the corporate crime of the century ter’s stock price has fallen amid allegedly deceiving customers troversy has surrounded the com- since Twitter has for years pub- the back-and-forth so sharehold- about its tuna products. pany since it went public in 2013. Now, before you get all teary- licly stated bots reflect a small ers appear to have suffered. Its “woke” programmers relish eyed for Twitter, consider that percentage of all users. stifling speech. For all its rele- management had no choice to Or maybe not. All Musk really vance, Twitter has long shafted play Musk’s game. No matter. A nasty letter to did during his nasty tweeting was shareholders. It often still loses Twitter a week ago from Musk’s expose the flaws in the company’s money. Management has refused Bots might account for no more attorneys stated that he wanted business — he might be exagger- to make meaningful changes to its than 5% of all users, but they’re a out of the deal because Twitter ating the number of fake accounts, business model. huge and annoying problem. The was negotiating in bad faith over but even Twitter would acknowl- cancel culture of its algorithms the fake accounts. Twitter’s law- edge they’re a problem. If any- Enter Musk, corporate Amer- stifles thought and user growth. yers characterized Musk’s charges thing, he provided a roadmap on as a “model of hypocrisy” since how to save Twitter: Get rid of the Musk of course, got so rich via getting rid of the fake stuff was fake accounts, stop stifling free speech that pisses off half of the country and control expenses. Crazy Elon might just win again.
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AACCTTIIOONN 53 Post Time: 1:05 p.m. Saratoga Lock of Big Invasion (8th) Saratoga Results New York Post, Sunday, July 17, 2022 nypost.com the Day Lock Record: 0 for 1 (0%) [email protected] Analysis by Vic Cangialosi Meet Record: 7/31 $94.30 FIRST-1 mile; $52,000; mdn cl($40,000); 3up 1 Nvr Chng (OrtzJr.) 7.60 3.60 2.60 6 Psychic Income (Ortiz) 4.30 3.00 5 1/2 fur; $88,000; mdn; 2YO 5 North Pole (Gaffalione) 2.70 Two-year-olds in the Sunday opener. Pletcher's MIRACLE MIKE crushed conditional claimers. Meets better if we're off turf. NEURO makes PN Horse Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds caught a sloppy track and debuted 2nd. Graduates at 2nd asking. Choice seasonal debut for Ribaudo. 1 for 18 but narrowly defeated twice here last 1 Sky and Sand,120 12-1 • •$1.00 Exacta (1-6) $13.30 $0.10 over 1st time starters CONMAN (Casse/Gaffalione), SORPRESO (Vazquez/ summer. ATHENRY powered off the pace to win racing 7/8. Is this too short 2 Surprise Boss,118 T Gaffalione 4-1-4 Asmussen 10-1 •Superfecta (1-6-5-7) $18.92 $0.50 Trifecta Santana), BARRY THE BUILDER (Rudy/Irad) and LIGHT MAN (Levine/J for him? SHERIFF BIANCO moved lower; won wire-to-wire. Did not race 3 Run Curtis Run,118 12-1 Ortiz). Conman worked 5/8tin :59 flat. Sorpreso offers best value. well at this level 2 back. 4 Nobals,122 9-2 (1-6-5) $30.37 5 Dance Code,118 30-1 K Carmouche 2-1-1 Vazquez 6-1 SECOND-6 fur; $70,000; alw; 3up(f) 7-2 PN Horse Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds 6-5 7 Chloe Rose (Saez) 6.40 3.90 2.80 1-1 5 Cupids Girl (Davis) 8.90 4.70 R Santana, Jr 2-3-12 Maker 6 Tea Olive (Velazquez) 3.60 PN Horse Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds 1 Great Workout(L),124 I Ortiz, Jr 1-5-4 Rice 1-1 • •$1.00 Daily Double (1-7) $14.80 $1.00 •Exacta (7-5) $38.50 $1.00 Quinella (5-7) 1A Storm Shooter(L),124 Rider TBA 8-2-5 Rice 1-1 I Ortiz, Jr 1-1-1 Rivelli • •$22.60 $0.10 Superfecta (7-5-6-3) $81.65 1 Sorpreso,119 R Santana, Jr x-x-x Vazquez 20-1 $0.50 Trifecta (7-5-6) $83.62 2 Veterans Beach(L),124 L Saez 6-2-6 Dini 6-1 A Adorno 5-4-4 Vazquez 2 Burn Jakey Burn,119 T McCarthy x-x-x Albertrani 10-1 8-1 3 Be the Boss(L),120 T McCarthy 5-1-3 Trombetta 20-1 6 One Timer,122 J Castellano 1-9-1 Rivelli Winner picked by Vic C 3 Barry the Builder,119 I Ortiz, Jr x-x-x Rodriguez THIRD-1 1/16 mile; $88,000; mdn; 3up(f) 4 Light Man,119 J Ortiz x-x-x Levine 8-1 4 Disco Deano(L),124 K Navarro 1-4-4 Ferraro 7 Asymmetric(IRE),124 J Spencer 2-7-3 Ward 1 Whtlovlokslk (Prt) 12.80 7.10 4.90 15-1 7 Cp Cod Cuswy (McCrthy) 36.20 16.60 5-2 8 Big Invasion,122 J Rosario 1-1-1 Clement 5 Curly Larry and Mo,119 K Carmouche x-x-x Caramori 10-1 5 Yarrow(L),124 J Rosario 1-4-3 Clement 2 Tara Dancer (Ortiz) 16.00 Scr: Can't Fool Me • •$1.00 Pick 3 (1-7-1) $85.00 $1.00 Daily 6 N Y Riesling,119 J Davis 8-x-x Dixon 30-1 6 Two Down(L),118 E Cancel 1-3-x Englehart 10-1 9 Senbei,122 M Franco 1-1-1 Clement •Double (7-1) $30.00 $1.00 Exacta (1-7) •$181.75 $0.10 Superfecta (1-7-2-10) 7 Conman,119 T Gaffalione x-x-x Casse 3-1 7 Sheriff Bianco(L),124 I Ortiz, Jr 1-6-2 Rice 3-1 10 Hagler,120 Rider TBA 1-8-5 Rodriguez 10-1 •$9093.95 $0.50 Trifecta (1-7-2) $1267.50 7 fur; $125,000; alw; 3up 8 Miracle Mike,119 F Prat 2-x-x Pletcher 1-1 8 Neuro(L),124 J Castellano 5-3-2 Ribaudo 6-1 The sound money is on SOUND MONEY. Chad Brown's colt was 2nd FOURTH-1 mile 1 fur; $52,000; cl($40,0); 3up 2 Hghr Qulty (Frnco) 3.90 2.80 2.30 8 Cryo (McCarthy) 3.80 2.80 9 Pete N Billy,119 L Saez x-x-x Mott 10-1 9 Saratoga Promise(L),124 A Worrie 1-7-3 Barrow 20-1 1 Red Revolution (Carmouche) 3.30 6 fur; $60,000; clm($25,000); 3YO(f) best in a pair of graded stakes. Defeated similar 3 back. FORTIN HILL was Canadian-bred MOMMASGOTTARUN ran early but faded in a 125k Scr: Karl Cares 3rd in a 100k, then 2nd at this level/distance. GUN IT Runnerup twice • •$1.00 Pick 3 (7-1-2) $47.00 $1.00 Daily 10 Athenry(L),122 M Franco 1-3-5 Nevin 4-1 •Double (1-2) $15.80 $1.00 Exacta (2-8) $6.90 7 fur; $32,000; clm($14,000); 3up before shipping from Churchill. Another try. Winner with same at Spa last • •$1.00 Quinella (2-8) $4.80 $0.10 Victorious 2 back, VICTORY BUILT walked home last of 6 next out. •Superfecta (2-8-1-4) $5.07 $0.50 Trifecta (2- summer. SUPREMACY led, settled for 2nd money. Cox shaves a furlong. at Woodbine. Handy gate-to-wire grad 2 back. Rebounds falling to And THREE TWO ZONE raced evenly for 2nd. Mott gives him another claimers; tightening to 6/8. Gaffalione rides for Amoss. WATERS OF furlong. 8-1) $10.35 MEROM was a close 3rd running for 50k. Edged richer at Aqueduct in April. May rebound at a price moving sharply lower for Rudy. OTROUBLE pressed PN Horse Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds Exacta picked by Vic C LEVIOSA outrun last 3, latest at Parx. Moves lower for Gargan who gets pace and tired. Creeps lower for Breen who shaves a furlong. Rosario Irad to ride. replaces Gomez who rides top pick. REVENIO enters off a distant 3rd at 1 Supremacy(L),124 R Santana, Jr 2-1-4 Cox 5-1 FIFTH-1 1/16 mile; $95,000; alc; 3up PN Horse Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds Churchill. Zito's horse may spice the tri again. ROAD TO SUCCESS and 8 Shutters (Rosario) 14.20 6.90 5.60 3 Front Lne Dncer (OrtzJr.) 4.40 3.40 BRUNATE ran home 2-3 at Belmont. 2 Night Time(L),124 J Rosario 6-1-2 Romans 6-1 2 Barrel of Quests (Davis) 17.20 1 Gris Tormenta(L),118 D Davis 2-1-6 Clarke 12-1 PN Horse Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds 3 American Power(L),122 K Carmouche 5-6-3 Atras 12-1 Scr: Dangerous Edge,Great Workout,Bossmakinbossmoves • •$1.00 Pick 3 (1-2-8) $72.00 $0.50 Pick 4 (7- 2 Trinity Titoli(L),118 M Franco 1-2-7 Noda 4-1 1 Truebelieve(L),122 A Castillo 6-4-4 Barrera 30-1 •1-2/6-8) $153.25 $0.50 Pick 5 (1-7-1-2/6-8) • •$631.75 $1.00 Daily Double (2-8) $15.00 4 Sound Money(L),126 I Ortiz, Jr 2-2-1 C Brown 8-5 •$1.00 Exacta (8-3) $23.80 $0.10 Superfecta •(8-3-2-11) $637.70 $0.50 Trifecta (8-3-2) 3 Leviosa(L),120 I Ortiz, Jr 6-4-6 Gargan 5-1 2 Forestwood Lane(L),124 T McCarthy 2-1-1 Englehart 12-1 5 Fortin Hill(L),122 J Ortiz 2-3-2 Mott 3-1 4 Amore Fire(L),118 J Ortiz 5-2-3 Lucas 8-1 3 Majestic Tiger(L),124 J Ortiz 6-7-2 Rodriguez 6-1 6 Three Two Zone(L),124 D Davis 2-1-2 Handal 8-1 $348.25 5 Waters of Merom(L),122 J Lezcano 3-5-4 Rice 2-1 4 Road to Success(L),124 I Ortiz, Jr 2-5-2 Englehart 3-1 SIXTH-7 fur; $60,000; clm($25,000); 3up 7 Gun It(L),122 T Gaffalione 2-2-7 Asmussen 6-1 1 Flmng Hwk (OrtzJr.) 8.50 3.30 2.50 1 1/16 miles(T); $50,000; mdn clm($40,000); 3up(f) 6 Mommasgottarun(L),118 T Gaffalione 7-1-3 Amoss 8-5 5 Scorpion Dynasty(L),124 E Cancel 5-1-9 Clarke 30-1 OUR JESSICA fell to this height and raced evenly for 2nd. Donk 8 Alcools (Prat) 3.40 2.60 6 fur; $42,000 mdn clm($25,000); 3up(f) 2 In Sky We Trust (Gaffalione) 3.40 Wide open. BIG BEAN CHRISTINE loads off a pair of 3rd place Scr: Mr. Pete 6 O'Trouble(L),122 J Rosario 5-3-6 Breen 2-1 • •$1.00 Pick 3 (2-8-1) $44.25 $1.00 Daily •Double (8-1) $31.00 $1.00 Exacta (1-8) $8.30 7 Quintarelli(L),122 J Davis 3-6-7 Henry 50-1 gives her another 1/16 to get there. SKYWARD PRINCESS (Brown) and • •$0.10 Superfecta (1-8-2-5) $8.80 $0.50 finishes at Belmont. Both races run over the wet. Saez a good sign. TAPPLE CIDER (Tagg) move lower. Skyward Princess stretches to a route CROSSTALK Turf to dirt for Duggan. Led, faded to 5th in her only dirt start. 8 Jumpster(L),124 H Harkie 5-7-7 Sciacca 20-1 after landing midpack. Tapple Cider was 3 lengths short, this distance here Trifecta (1-8-2) $13.50 J Ortiz on; blinkers on. ROZ ran home 3rd sprinting with similar in April. last summer. SEVENTH-7 fur; $120,000; alw; 3up Davis rides for Miceli. 9 Victory Built(L),119 J Gomez 6-1-3 Rodriguez 8-1 PN Horse Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds 9 Baby Yoda (Rosro) 8.60 4.60 3.60 PN Horse Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds 6 Answer In (Prat) 19.00 13.40 8 Sibelius (Geroux) 11.00 10 Brunate(L),124 D Davis 3-2-1 James Bond 9-2 1 Jannie Mae(L),118 K Carmouche 7-9-4 Nevin 20-1 Scr: Zoomer,Fitzpatrick 1 Carlann,119 T Gaffalione x-x-x O'Connor 8-1 11 Revenio(L),122 T Gaffalione 3-4-3 Zito 20-1 • •$1.00 Pick 3 (8-1-9) $84.00 $1.00 Daily •Double (1-9) $14.10 $1.00 Exacta (9-6) 2 Halofied(M),119 K Carmouche 12-x-x Atras 10-1 1 1/16 miles(T); $95,000; alw; 3up(f) 2 Dats a Superstar(L),118 E Cancel 8-5-3 Morley 15-1 • •$70.50 $0.10 Superfecta (9-6-8-2) $294.80 Going to RUSSIARUSSIARUSSIA after watching her score from off 3 Big Bean Christine(L),119 L Saez 3-3-9 Grossman 5-1 3 Miss Malala(L),118 J Samuel 10-6-4 Ferraro 50-1 $0.50 Trifecta (9-6-8) $228.25 the pace in her 3YO debut. Well spotted, same distance for Chad Brown. 4 Inkblot(L),118 T McCarthy 2-4-5 Quick 10-1 EIGHTH-1 ¹/₈ miles(T); 500,000; Diana; 4up(f) 4 Roz(L),119 D Davis 5-2-3 Miceli 6-1 CARAGATE MTO. Has a win over the wet. IM FINE was 4th and NEW GINYA 6 In Itln (GB) (Rosr) 18.60 7.00 3.00 1 Tchncl Anlyss (IRE) (Ortz) 4.70 2.50 5 Our Jessica(L),124 J Ortiz 2-6-4 Donk 5-2 3 Bleecker Street (Ortiz,Jr.) 2.10 5 Secret Hideout(L),119 J Davis 5-7-7 Davis 15-1 was 3rd last out. Im Fine offers better value again and gets a rider change • •$1.00 Pick 3 (1-9-6) $72.25 $0.50 Pick 4 (8- to Saez. 6 Kay Tee Gal(L),118 J Davis 5-9-7 Henry 50-1 •1-9-6) $278.50 $0.50 Pick 5 (2/6-8-1-9-6) • •$616.50 $1.00 Daily Double (9-6) $25.50 6 My Daddy's Trainer(L),119 E Cancel 3-6-4 Zito 20-1 PN Horse Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds •$1.00 Exacta (6-1) $25.00 $0.10 Superfecta •(6-1-3-4) $8.67 $0.50 Trifecta (6-1-3) $21.25 7 Escapewithfriends(L),124 L Cardenas 7-6-9 Dini 8-1 1 I'm Fine(L),123 L Saez 4-3-3 Sharp 8-1 7 Oak Loves a Fight(L),118 I Ortiz, Jr 6-8-9 Noda 8-1 8 Shane's Risk(L),119 M Franco 5-11-x Atras 9-2 2 Just Ok Is Not Ok(L),125 R Santana, Jr 7-2-10 De Paz 6-1 8 Lola Lola(L),118 J Lezcano 7-7-x Miceli 10-1 NINTH-1 mile 1 fur; $115,000; alw; 3YO 5-2-4 R Klesaris 10-1 9 Dance for Bourbon(L),118 L Cardenas 4-7-3 Ryerson 20-1 6 Crdt Evnt (OrtzJr.) 11.20 5.80 3.90 1 Setna the Wse (Lezcano) 10.20 6.10 9 To the Tune(L),119 J Gomez 7-2-2 Margotta 6-1 3 Bella Principessa(L),123 J Rosario 7 Constitutionlawyer (Davis) 9.80 Scr: Wolfe County,Naval Aviator 10 Crosstalk(L),119 J Ortiz 5-11-2 Duggan 7-2 4 Lady Thornhill(L),125 J Ortiz 7-1-3 Donk 12-1 10 Skyward Princess(L),118 M Franco 5-8-x C Brown 3-1 • $3.00 Pick 3 ((TRIPLE PLAY) 1-8-6) $672.00 12-1 • •$1.00 Pick 3 (9-6-6) $109.75 $1.00 Daily 1 1/8 miles; $80,000; clm($50,000); 3up 5 New Ginya(L),120 D Davis 3-4-1 Clement 5-2 11 Mucho Mama Mia(M),118 S Bridgmohan x-x-x Englehart 9-2 •Double (6-6) $53.25 $1.00 Exacta (6-1) WAR STOPPER reported home 3 lengths short at Keeneland. Slides 15-1 • •$28.50 $0.10 Superfecta (6-1-7-2) $336.85 6 Fist Full of Dice(L),125 J Castellano x-4-2 Combs 15-1 12 Tapple Cider(L),124 D Davis 6-4-4 Tagg 12-1 $0.50 Trifecta (6-1-7) $262.00 8-1 lower for Falcone. Midpack in the grade 3 Ghostzapper in his only start at 5-1 this longer distance. Santana picks up the mount. TWO THIRTY FIVE drags 7 Vallelujah(L),118 J Davis 10-1-11 Davis 50-1 13 I'll Go All In(L),118 A Adorno 8-9-6 Vazquez TENTH-6 fur; $175,000; Sanford; 2YO a 2 race win streak from Belmont. 0 for 6 at this distance. Rosario rides. 6 Mo Strke (Geroux) 18.40 8.60 6.10 ZOOMER was 5th of 6 running for 80k. Beat comparable at Aqueduct last 8 Starship Belmont(L),123 K Navarro 7-3-1 Ferraro 30-1 14 Quiet Type(L),124 L Saez 3-5-3 B Brown 3 Great Navgator (Rendon) 15.20 8.30 9 Andiamo a Firenze (Ortiz) 4.30 winter. Rider change to Prat. CRAFTY DADDY and TRUCULENT ran 2-3 at 9 Russiarussiarussia(L),120 I Ortiz, Jr 1-3-2 C Brown 7-2 • •$1.00 Pick 3 (6-6-6) $331.00 $0.50 Pick 5 Churchill in June. 15 Dulce Gigante(L),118 E Cancel 3-x-x Levine •((X-COUNTRY P5) 6-1-6-1-6) $11704.25 $1.00 •Daily Double (6-6) $50.50 $1.00 Exacta (6-3) PN Horse Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds 10 Masterof the Tunes(L),125 J Velazquez 5-4-5 Lee 10-1 16 Frosty Invasion(L),118 T McCarthy 3-10-5 Schettino •$155.75 $0.10 Superfecta (6-3-9-4) $346.40 • •$0.50 Trifecta (6-3-9) $493.00 $1.00 Grand 1 War Stopper(L),123 R Santana, Jr 4-5-6 Falcone 4-1 11 Classic Lynne(M),120 T Gaffalione 5-1-4 Sharp 6-1 Slam (6/8/9-1/3/6-1/6/7-6) $224.25 PLAY OF THE DAY 2 Locally Owned(L),123 D Davis 7-3-5 Morley 10-1 12 Caragate(L),120 J Castellano 2-3-7 Friedman 2-1 Winner picked by Vic C 3 Indimaaj(L),123 J Ortiz 4-5-4 Diodoro 8-1 13 Gallina(L),123 T McCarthy 7-1-1 James Bond 9-2 ELEVENTH-1 1/16 mile; $50,000; cl($35,0); 3p 5 1/2 fur(T); $175,000; Quick Call; 3YO We threw a strike in the Sanford Stakes. 13 Lookn t Fly (Gffln) 23.80 9.50 6.60 The stake is on the turf and BIG INVASION looms large. Clements 4 Diva Ready (Prat) 3.50 2.70 4 Truculent(L),123 I Ortiz, Jr 3-3-5 Maker 6-1 9 Princess Blakely (Ortiz,Jr.) 3.50 Mo Strike ($18.40) powered down the lane Scr: English Charmer,Maybe 5 Zoomer(L),125 F Prat 5-3-2 Rice 3-1 and held off a host of late closers. Nice Later,Hatari,Alicia's Way stalker has won 4 in a row, including a pair of stakes. Again in the Quick • •$1.00 Pick 3 (6-6-13) $989.50 $0.50 Pick 4 6 Two Thirty Five(L),123 J Rosario 1-1-2 Kantarmaci 5-2 profit on the day: $135.50. •(6-6-6-13) $3335.00 $0.50 Pick 5 (9-6-6-6-13) Call. Clement also has SENBEI entered for MTO. He's won 3 straight and is •$16217.75 $1.00 Pick 6 (1-9-6-6-6-13) •$1415.00 $1.00 Pick 6 (1-9-6-6-6-13) 7 Crafty Daddy(L),123 T Gaffalione 2-11-3 Barkley 4-1 2 for 2 at the Spa. DANCE CODE makes grass debut for Vazquez. 3 for 9 on Race 6: Victory Built was last of six after •$299368.00 $1.00 Daily Double (6-13) • •$133.25 $1.00 Exacta (13-4) $53.75 $0.10 5 1/2 fur(T); $95,000; alw; 3up dirt including a 100k at Parx. Wildcard value. NOBALS Speedy gelding winning two races back. Chance to rebound •Superfecta (13-4-9-11) $129.70 $0.50 The rallying YARROW got up to break maiden in his 6th start. Speed seeks a 5th straight win (3 of the 4 earned on synthetics). Tough to reel in at a price moving lower. $10 across the if Irad gets loose on lead. SURPRISE BOSS showed the way in a 7 panel, board. — Vic Cangialosi 150k before grudgingly giving way. Won previous pair. May go with Trifecta (13-4-9) $126.00. rich field has him set up for a repeat performance. GREAT WORKOUT Nobals, ensuring a quick pace for Big Invasion.
54 AL Standings Yankees 14, Red Sox 1 Mets 2, Cubs 1, 11 inn. 1st Gm. Mets 4, Cubs 3, 10 inn. Padres 4, Diamondbacks 3 Boston AB R H BI BB SO Avg Mets AB R H BI BB SO Avg Mets AB R H BI BB SO Avg Arizona AB R H BI BB SO Avg Duran rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 .262 Nimmo cf 4 0 0 0 1 2 .271 C.Kelly c 5 1 2 2 0 1 .189 East W L Pct. GB *WGB L10 Streak Home Away Guillorme 2b 5 1 0 0 0 2 .294 Nimmo cf 5 2 1 0 0 1 .270 Rojas 3b 4 0 1 0 1 2 .271 Yankees Lindor ss 3 1 1 0 2 2 .245 Marte dh 4 0 0 0 1 0 .272 Tampa Bay Devers 3b 3 1 1 1 0 0 .327 Alonso dh 4 0 1 2 0 1 .268 Marte rf 4 0 1 0 1 1 .292 Walker 1b 3 0 1 0 1 1 .207 Toronto Dalbec 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 .207 McNeil lf 5 0 1 0 0 1 .308 Luplow lf 3 1 1 0 0 0 .182 New York Post, Sunday, July 17, 2022 nypost.com Boston 63 28 .692 — — 5-5 W-1 36-12 27-16 Bogaerts ss 3 0 1 0 0 0 .318 Escobar 3b 4 0 0 0 0 3 .217 Lindor ss 4 1 1 1 1 2 .245 Peralta ph-lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 .235 Baltimore Do.Smith 1b 4 0 0 0 0 2 .194 McCarthy rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 .242 Davis pr-1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240 Alonso 1b 4 0 0 1 0 1 .265 Kennedy 2b 4 0 2 1 0 1 .235 Jankowski rf 3 0 0 0 1 2 .167 Thomas cf 4 0 1 0 0 0 .249 50 41 .549 13 +1½ 6-4 L-1 30-18 20-23 Plawecki c 1 0 1 0 0 0 .160 Mazeika c 3 0 1 0 0 0 .190 Canha lf 4 0 0 0 1 1 .268 Perdomo ss 3 1 1 0 1 0 .202 Martinez dh 4 0 0 0 0 0 .304 Canha pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 Verdugo lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 .262 Nido c 1 0 0 0 0 1 .210 Jankowski lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 Totals 35 3 10 3 4 5 49 43 .533 14½ — 5-5 W-2 29-19 20-24 Totals 36 2 4 2 4 16 Davis dh 3 0 0 0 1 2 .235 Wong 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 Guillorme ph-dh 0 0 0 0 1 0 .294 Vazquez c-1b 3 0 0 0 0 1 .276 48 44 .522 15½ 1 3-7 L-1 23-20 25-24 Refsnyder lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 Escobar 3b 5 1 3 1 0 1 .223 McNeil 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 .304 46 45 .505 17 2½ 9-1 W-1 25-17 21-28 Cordero 1b-lf-1b 3 0 0 0 0 3 .229 Nido c 4 0 1 0 0 0 .211 Bradley Jr. cf 2 0 0 0 1 1 .201 Downs 2b-ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 .136 Totals 36 4 7 3 5 9 San Diego AB R H BI BB SO Avg Central W L Pct. GB *WGB L10 Streak Home Away Chicago AB R H BI BB SO Avg Profar lf 4 0 1 0 0 0 .241 Minnesota Ortega cf-lf 2 0 0 0 1 0 .240 Cleveland 50 43 .538 — — 4-6 W-1 27-21 23-22 Totals 30 1 3 1 1 6 Chicago AB R H BI BB SO Avg Velazquez lf 2 0 0 0 0 1 .217 Cronenworth 1b 4 1 1 0 0 0 .241 Chicago Ortega cf 4 0 0 0 1 3 .242 Happ lf 2 0 0 0 0 1 .274 Detroit Yankees AB R H BI BB SO Avg Contreras c 5 0 0 0 0 3 .254 Morel cf 3 0 1 1 0 1 .265 Machado 3b 3 1 1 0 1 0 .306 Kansas City LeMahieu 2b 3 1 1 0 1 0 .272 Happ lf 5 0 0 0 0 1 .276 Suzuki rf 5 0 3 0 0 1 .271 46 44 .511 2½ 2 6-4 W-3 25-19 21-25 Gonzalez ph-2b 2 0 0 0 0 1 .236 Suzuki rf 4 0 1 0 0 2 .261 Hoerner ss 4 0 0 0 1 2 .300 Alfaro c 4 0 1 0 0 1 .274 Judge cf 3 3 3 3 1 0 .281 Hoerner ss 3 1 0 0 0 0 .305 Schwindel dh 5 1 1 0 0 2 .242 45 46 .495 4 3½ 6-4 L-1 19-25 26-21 Locastro cf 2 0 0 0 0 1 .200 Schwindel 1b 3 0 2 1 1 0 .242 Wisdom 3b 4 1 1 0 0 2 .222 Voit dh 4 1 1 3 0 0 .219 Rizzo 1b 3 3 2 0 1 1 .226 Velazquez pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 .224 Rivas 1b 4 0 1 0 0 2 .236 Kim ss 4 0 1 0 0 0 .243 Stanton dh 3 3 1 0 2 1 .237 Rivas 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236 Gomes c 3 0 2 2 1 0 .213 Donaldson 3b 5 1 1 1 0 3 .224 Wisdom dh 4 0 0 0 0 2 .221 Bote 2b 4 1 1 0 0 2 .303 Grisham cf 4 1 1 0 0 1 .192 Carpenter rf 4 3 2 7 1 1 .360 Higgins 3b 3 0 1 0 1 2 .268 37 55 .402 12½ 12 2-8 L-4 23-24 14-31 Hicks lf 3 0 0 1 2 1 .231 Morel 2b 4 0 1 0 0 0 .264 Totals 38 3 10 3 3 14 Ruiz rf 3 0 0 0 0 1 .278 Kiner-Falefa ss 4 0 1 2 0 0 .272 Batten 2b 2 0 1 1 0 1 .250 Trevino c 5 0 1 0 0 0 .251 Totals 35 1 5 1 3 13 36 55 .396 13 12½ 6-4 L-2 19-27 17-28 Totals 32 4 8 4 1 4 Totals 37 14 12 14 8 9 West W L Pct. GB *WGB L10 Streak Home Away Arizona 000 120 000 — 3 10 0 San Diego 000 013 00x — 4 8 1 Houston 59 31 .656 — — 6-4 W-1 28-13 31-18 Mets 001 100 000 2 — 4 7 0 E: Machado (4). LOB: Arizona 9, San Diego 6. Chicago 010 100 000 1 — 3 10 2 2B: McCarthy (6), Rojas (13), Luplow (5), Seattle 50 42 .543 10 +1 10-0 W-13 24-20 26-22 Boston 100 000 000 — 1 3 1 Mets 000 100 000 01 — 2 4 0 E: Ortega (1), Norris (1). LOB: New York 10, C.Kelly (6), Batten (1), Cronenworth (23), Yankees 400 042 04x —14 12 0 Chicago 000 100 000 00 — 1 5 2 Chicago 9. 2B: Escobar (18), Schwindel (11), Alfaro (12). 3B: Kennedy (2). HR: C.Kelly (4), Texas 41 48 .461 17½ 6½ 4-6 L-3 21-25 20-23 E: Higgins (3), Suzuki (3). LOB: New York 8, Gomes (7), Wisdom (18). HR: Escobar (11), off Manaea; Voit (11), off Ramirez. RBIs: Chicago 7. 2B: Alonso (15), Higgins (5). RBIs: Kennedy (12), C.Kelly 2 (14), Batten (1), Voit Los Angeles 39 53 .424 21 10 2-8 L-3 22-27 17-26 E: Dalbec (5). LOB: Boston 3, New York 9. 2B: Alonso 2 (76), Schwindel (34). SB: Hoerner (9), off Smyly. RBIs: Lindor (66), Escobar (40), 3 (39). SB: Kim (5). Runners left in scoring Plawecki (3), Rizzo (15), Stanton (6). HR: Velazquez (2), Morel (8). CS: Lindor (3). SF: Alonso (77), Gomes 2 (12), Morel (26). SB: Oakland 31 61 .337 29 18 4-6 L-1 11-31 20-30 Devers (22), off Taillon; Carpenter (12), off Alonso. Runners left in scoring position: New position: Arizona 6 (Thomas, Marte 2, Pivetta; Judge (32), off Pivetta; Carpenter York 4 (Do.Smith, McNeil, Alonso, Guillorme); Marte (11), Suzuki (5). CS: Ortega (5). Peralta 2, Kennedy); San Diego 3 (Grisham, (13), off Hernandez; Judge (33), off Ort. Chicago 3 (Morel, Contreras, Happ). RISP: Profar, Ruiz). RISP: Arizona 1 for 9; San *WGB: Games behind third-place team in wild-card race RBIs: Devers (55), Donaldson (35), New York 1 for 9; Chicago 1 for 11. Runners left in scoring position: New York 6 Carpenter 7 (31), Judge 3 (69), Hicks (27), (Nido 3, Escobar 2, Canha); Chicago 2 Diego 1 for 8. Kiner-Falefa 2 (26). Runners left in scoring position: Boston 1 (Martinez); New York 4 (Ortega 2). RISP: New York 1 for 9; Chicago 4 Arizona IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA (Gonzalez, Rizzo, Locastro 2). RISP: Boston 0 Saturday Sunday for 1; New York 5 for 13. for 10. Gilbert 5.0 5 3 3 1 1 81 5.34 Yankees 14, Boston 1 Boston at Yankees, 1:35 Mets IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Ramirez, L, 2- 0.1 2 1 1 0 1 10 5.06 Minnesota 6, White Sox 3 Kansas City at Toronto, 12:05 3, BS, 0-3 Toronto 6, Kansas City 5, 10 inn. Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 1:40 Walker 6.0 4 1 1 2 5 95 2.55 Mets IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Houston 5, Oakland 0 Detroit at Cleveland, 1:40 Cleveland 10, Detroit 0 White Sox at Minnesota, 2:10 Lugo 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 24 3.86 Scherzer 6.1 8 2 2 1 11 102 2.22 Mantiply 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 9 2.27 Seattle 3, Texas 2, 10 inn. Oakland at Houston, 2:10 Baltimore 6, Tampa Bay 4, 11 inn. Seattle at Texas, 2:35 Boston IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Dr.Smith 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 11 2.97 Holderman 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 14 2.04 Nelson 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 14 1.82 L.A. Dodgers 7, L.A. Angels 1 Monday Pivetta, L, 8-7 4.1 7 7 7 3 4 89 4.50 Ottavino, W, Lopez, W, 1-0 2.0 2 1 0 2 2 38 3.12 Middleton 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 13 1.74 No games scheduled Hernandez 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 18 5.40 4-2 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 24 2.52 Ort 1.0 1 2 2 2 2 27 4.91 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Smith 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4.81 Diaz, S, 20-23 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 10 1.69 Smyly 4.1 5 2 1 1 4 83 4.22 San Diego IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Sawamura 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 13 2.62 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Espinoza 2.2 1 0 0 2 2 42 2.79 Manaea, W, 5-4 6.0 7 3 3 2 3 94 4.11 Davis 0.1 3 4 4 2 1 41 3.44 Diekman 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 10 3.58 Stroman 4.1 1 1 1 2 6 83 4.69 Effross 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 15 2.92 Crismatt, H, 3 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 20 2.72 Hughes 1.2 1 0 0 0 4 33 3.65 Brault 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.00 Garcia, H, 15 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 7 3.57 Yankees IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Givens, L, 5-2 0.2 1 2 0 1 0 10 2.92 Hill, H, 6 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 11 4.15 Taillon, W, Wick 1.2 1 0 0 1 2 28 4.81 Norris 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 11 6.90 Rogers, S, 26-31 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 15 3.82 10-2 6.0 2 1 1 0 5 79 3.86 Effross 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 4 3.00 T: 3:33. A: 34,366 (41,649). T: 3:02. A: 42,384 (40,209). Robertson 2.0 0 0 0 1 3 26 1.98 Weber, S, 1-1 3.0 1 0 0 1 1 34 1.17 Givens, L, 5-1 1.0 1 1 0 0 1 14 2.97 NL Standings T: 3:09. A: 47,997 (47,309). T: 3:46. A: 39,219 (41,649). Phillies 10, Marlins 0 AL Leaders Giants 2, Brewers 1 Braves 6, Nationals 3 Philadelphia AB R H BI BB SO Avg BATTING: Arraez, Min, .342; Devers, Bos, .327; Bogaerts, Bos, .318; East W L Pct. GB *WGB L10 Streak Home Away Schwarber lf 5 1 1 1 0 2 .211 Benintendi, Kan, .317; Kirk, Tor, .316; Mets T.Anderson, Chi, .311; Gurriel Jr., Tor, Atlanta Atlanta AB R H BI BB SO Avg Hoskins 1b 4 1 1 1 0 1 .246 .307; Alvarez, Houston, .306; France, Philadelphia Swanson ss 5 2 1 1 0 0 .291 Sea, .306; J.Martinez, Bos, .304. Miami 58 34 .630 — — 7-3 W-4 28-15 30-19 Milwaukee AB R H BI BB SO Avg Olson 1b 5 1 1 3 0 2 .255 Camargo ph-1b-2b 1 0 1 0 0 0 .236 RUNS: Judge, NY, 72; Devers, Bos, 62; Washington Yelich lf 4 0 0 0 0 1 .248 Riley 3b 5 1 2 1 0 0 .284 Alvarez, Houston, 57; Trout, LA, 55; Adames ss 4 0 2 0 0 2 .216 d'Arnaud c 4 0 1 1 0 1 .261 Castellanos rf 3 1 1 0 1 1 .251 Bogaerts, Bos, 54; Rizzo, NY, 54; Tellez 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .227 Rosario lf 4 0 0 0 0 2 .134 LeMahieu, NY, 53; J.Ramirez, Cle, 53; 56 37 .602 2½ +6½ 7-3 W-3 31-20 25-17 McCutchen rf 4 0 1 0 0 1 .257 Duvall rf 3 0 1 0 0 1 .213 Herrera ph-rf 1 0 1 0 0 0 .244 Springer, Tor, 53; Arraez, Min, 52. Wong 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .226 Ozuna dh 4 0 0 0 0 0 .221 RBIs: J.Ramirez, Cle, 75; Judge, NY, 69; Peterson 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 .251 Cano 2b 4 1 1 0 0 2 .170 Hall dh-1b 5 2 2 0 0 1 .262 Stanton, NY, 61; Tucker, Houston, 61; Renfroe dh 3 1 1 0 0 1 .243 Arcia 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256 Alvarez, Houston, 60; Story, Bos, 58; 48 43 .527 9½ ½ 5-5 W-2 24-21 24-22 Narvaez c 2 0 0 1 0 0 .241 Harris II cf 3 1 2 0 1 0 .284 Realmuto c 4 2 2 2 0 1 .251 Rizzo, NY, 57; Guerrero Jr., Tor, 57; Davis cf 2 0 0 0 1 0 .232 Ohtani, LA, 56; Devers, Bos, 55. Totals 37 6 9 6 1 8 Stubbs ph-c 1 0 0 0 0 1 .262 HITS: Devers, Bos, 112; Arraez, Min, 104; Totals 30 1 5 1 1 7 Bogaerts, Bos, 104; J.Abreu, Chi, 103; 43 47 .478 14 5 4-6 L-2 22-21 21-26 Stott 2b-ss 5 1 2 1 0 1 .188 Benintendi, Kan, 102; Bichette, Tor, 99; Rosario, Cle, 99; J.Martinez, Bos, 96; Bohm 3b 4 1 1 1 1 0 .273 France, Sea, 95; J.Ramirez, Cle, 95. HOME RUNS: Judge, NY, 33; Alvarez, 30 63 .323 28½ 19½ 1-9 L-9 14-36 16-27 Gregorius ss 4 1 2 4 0 0 .240 Houston, 26; Stanton, NY, 24; Trout, LA, 24; Buxton, Min, 23; Rizzo, NY, 22; Romero p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- Seager, Tex, 22; Devers, Bos, 22; Guerrero Jr., Tor, 20; Ohtani, LA, 19. Vierling cf 4 0 1 0 0 0 .231 Central W L Pct. GB *WGB L10 Streak Home Away Totals 41 10 15 10 2 8 Milwaukee 50 42 .543 — — 3-7 L-2 21-19 29-23 St. Louis 50 44 .532 1 — 6-4 W-2 29-20 21-24 San Francisco AB R H BI BB SO Avg Washington AB R H BI BB SO Avg Miami AB R H BI BB SO Avg Pittsburgh 38 54 .413 12 11 4-6 L-4 20-23 18-31 Slater cf 4 0 1 0 0 0 .295 Thomas lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 .222 Rojas ss 4 0 0 0 0 1 .239 Chicago 34 57 .374 15½ 14½ 1-9 L-9 17-32 17-25 Flores dh 4 1 1 0 0 1 .253 Hernandez 2b 4 1 1 0 0 0 .244 Cooper dh 4 0 0 0 0 2 .287 Cincinnati 34 57 .374 15½ 14½ 6-4 L-2 18-28 16-29 Ruf 1b 4 1 1 1 0 0 .227 Soto rf 4 1 2 0 0 0 .250 Aguilar 1b 3 0 2 0 0 0 .252 Longoria 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 .237 Bell 1b 4 1 3 2 0 0 .311 Fortes 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 .265 West W L Pct. GB *WGB L10 Streak Home Away Mercedes lf 3 0 0 0 0 1 .258 Ruiz dh 4 0 0 1 0 0 .251 Soler lf 3 0 0 0 0 2 .212 Yastrzemski rf 1 0 0 0 0 1 .235 Franco 3b 3 0 1 0 0 1 .235 Sanchez rf 1 0 0 0 0 1 .203 Los Angeles 60 30 .667 — — 9-1 W-4 30-13 30-17 Estrada ss 3 0 1 0 0 0 .259 Escobar ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 .218 Garcia rf 3 0 0 0 0 2 .228 NL Leaders Villar 2b 0 0 0 0 3 0 .222 Barrera c 3 0 0 0 0 1 .083 Hamilton cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 Gonzalez rf-lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 .282 Robles cf 3 0 0 0 0 1 .231 Anderson 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 .262 BATTING: Goldschmidt, St.L, .330; Bart c 3 0 0 0 0 2 .183 De La Cruz cf-lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 .207 Freeman, LA, .319; Bell, Was, .311; Totals 32 3 7 3 0 4 Williams 2b 3 0 1 0 0 1 .276 M.Machado, SanD, .306; McNeil, NY, Totals 28 2 4 1 3 6 Stallings c 3 0 1 0 0 0 .184 .304; T.Turner, LA, .304; Iglesias, Col, .301; Hoerner, Chi, .300; Lux, LA, .296; Totals 31 0 5 0 0 9 Cron, Col, .295. RUNS: Edman, St.L, 64; Goldschmidt, San Diego 52 41 .559 9½ +2½ 5-5 W-2 25-20 27-21 Milwaukee 000 000 010 — 1 5 0 Atlanta 004 000 200 — 6 9 0 Philadelphia 000 203 050 —10 15 0 St.L, 64; Betts, LA, 63; Schwarber, Phi, San Francisco 000 001 01x — 2 4 2 Washington 000 201 000 — 3 7 1 Miami 000 000 000 — 0 5 0 62; Cronenworth, SanD, 59; Swanson, San Francisco 47 43 .522 13 1 6-4 W-2 25-22 22-21 Atl, 59; Freeman, LA, 58; Nimmo, NY, 58; LOB: Philadelphia 6, Miami 4. 2B: Yelich, Mil, 58; Drury, Cin, 56. E: Yastrzemski (2), Leone (2). LOB: E: Bell (6). LOB: Atlanta 6, Washington 2. 2B: RBIs: Alonso, NY, 77; Goldschmidt, St.L, Colorado 43 49 .467 18 6 8-2 W-5 28-22 15-27 Milwaukee 4, San Francisco 6. 2B: Renfroe Riley (22), Cano (1), Swanson (20), Harris II Castellanos (20), Stott 2 (6), Realmuto (13), 70; Cron, Col, 69; Lindor, NY, 66; (11), Estrada (15). HR: Ruf (9), off Lauer. (9). 3B: Bell (3). HR: Olson (17), off Espino; T.Turner, LA, 65; Riley, Atl, 61; Arenado, Arizona 39 52 .429 21½ 9½ 2-8 L-4 22-26 17-26 RBIs: Narvaez (17), Ruf (32). SB: Davis (6). Riley (27), off Espino. RBIs: Olson 3 (59), Hall (5), Williams (3). HR: Realmuto (8), off St.L, 59; Olson, Atl, 59; Schwarber, Phi, CS: Davis (1). SF: Narvaez. Runners left in Riley (61), Swanson (53), d'Arnaud (38), Bell 58; Freeman, LA, 58. scoring position: Milwaukee 2 (Davis, 2 (50), Ruiz (20). SB: Harris II 3 (10). Runners Meyer; Hoskins (19), off Meyer; Gregorius HITS: Freeman, LA, 112; Goldschmidt, Wong); San Francisco 3 (Yastrzemski 2, left in scoring position: Atlanta 4 (Riley, St.L, 112; T.Turner, LA, 109; Bell, Was, *WGB: Games behind third-place team in wild-card race Gonzalez). RISP: Milwaukee 0 for 5; San Swanson 2, d'Arnaud); Washington 0. RISP: (1), off Poteet; Schwarber (29), off Poteet. 105; Swanson, Atl, 104; Riley, Atl, 102; Francisco 0 for 3. Atlanta 3 for 12; Washington 1 for 3. Cron, Col, 101; Arenado, St.L, 97; RBIs: Realmuto 2 (38), Hoskins (44), M.Machado, SanD, 95; Edman, St.L, 94. HOME RUNS: Schwarber, Phi, 29; Riley, Saturday Sunday Gregorius 4 (17), Stott (26), Bohm (34), Atl, 27; Alonso, NY, 24; C.Walker, Ari, 22; Cron, Col, 21; Betts, LA, 20; Mets 2, Cubs 1, 11 inn., 1st game Mets at Cubs, 2:20 Schwarber (58). CS: Vierling (3).RISP: Goldschmidt, St.L, 20; Soto, Was, 19; Mets 4, Cubs 3, 10 inn., 2nd game Atlanta at Washington, 1:35 Hoskins, Phi, 19; Adames, Mil, 18 St. Louis 11, Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia at Miami, 1:40 Philadelphia 3 for 9; Miami 0 for 1. Colorado 2, Pittsburgh 0 Cincinnati at St. Louis, 2:15 Atlanta 6, Washington 3 Pittsburgh at Colorado, 3:10 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Philadelphia 10, Miami 0 Milwaukee at San Francisco, 4:05 Lauer 7.0 2 1 1 3 4 108 3.64 San Francisco 2, Milwaukee 1 Arizona at San Diego, 4:10 Suter, L, 1-3 0.2 2 1 1 0 1 15 4.58 Fried, W, 10-3 7.0 7 3 3 0 4 94 2.64 Suarez, W, 7-5 5.0 4 0 0 0 4 64 4.07 San Diego 4, Arizona 3 Monday Gustave 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 9 3.63 L.A. Dodgers 7, L.A. Angels, 1 Chavez, H, 7 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 14 2.90 Bellatti 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 21 3.52 No games scheduled Jansen, S, 22-26 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 10 3.53 Brogdon 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1.93 Washington IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Nelson 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 12 4.09 San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Romero 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0.00 Cobb 7.1 4 1 0 0 5 99 4.09 Espino, L, 0-3 5.1 6 4 3 0 5 87 3.57 Miami IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Brebbia, W, Cishek 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 10 4.23 Meyer, L, 0-1 5.1 7 5 5 1 5 79 8.44 5-1 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 15 2.45 Harvey 1.0 2 2 2 1 2 28 3.18 Bleier 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 15 4.15 Leone, S, 2-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 11 3.31 Weems 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 9 4.97 Poteet 2.0 7 5 5 0 1 48 3.86 R Machado 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 13 3.93 Pop 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 11 2.57 T: 2:49. A: 41,279 (41,915). T: 2:47. A: 37,880 (41,339). T: 2:52. A: 13,497 (36,742).
Blue Jays 6, Royals 5. 10 inn. Mariners 3, Rangers 2, 10 inn. Twins 6, White Sox 3 Cardinals 11, Reds 3 POP QUIZ 55 Kansas City AB R H BI BB SO Avg Seattle AB R H BI BB SO Avg Chicago AB R H BI BB SO Avg Cincinnati AB R H BI BB SO Avg From Katy Haffner New York Post, Sunday, July 17, 2022 nypost.com Lopez 3b 5 0 1 0 0 1 .240 Rodriguez cf 4 0 0 0 1 1 .272 Anderson ss 5 1 1 0 0 1 .311 India 2b 3 1 1 1 1 1 .231 of Wantagh: Name Witt Jr. ss 5 0 2 1 0 1 .257 France 1b 5 1 3 0 0 1 .306 Moncada 3b 4 2 3 0 0 0 .209 Drury dh 4 0 1 1 0 0 .278 the pitcher, a future Pasquantino dh 5 1 2 2 0 1 .206 D.Moore pr-1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .188 Vaughn dh 4 0 2 2 0 1 .295 K.Farmer ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 .260 Hall of Famer, who Olivares lf 4 1 1 0 1 2 .305 Winker lf 4 0 1 0 1 0 .233 Abreu 1b 2 0 1 1 2 0 .303 Reynolds ss 1 0 0 0 0 1 .252 appeared on 1959 Rivero c 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 C.Santana dh 5 1 1 2 0 0 .222 Sheets rf 4 0 0 0 0 1 .228 Votto 1b 4 0 1 0 0 2 .216 episodes of the TV O'Hearn rf 4 1 1 1 0 0 .184 Haggerty pr-dh 0 1 0 0 0 0 .265 Pollock lf 4 0 0 0 0 1 .227 Stephenson c 4 0 0 0 0 1 .319 shows “You Bet Eaton cf 2 0 0 1 1 1 .111 Suarez 3b 4 0 0 0 1 1 .238 Harrison 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .228 Solano 3b 3 0 1 0 1 0 .288 Your Life” and “To Pratto 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .182 Crawford ss 5 0 2 1 0 0 .268 Zavala c 4 0 0 0 0 2 .288 Naquin rf 3 0 0 0 1 0 .240 Tell the Truth.” Massey 2b 4 0 2 0 0 0 .400 Raleigh c 3 0 1 0 2 1 .205 Engel cf 4 0 2 0 0 0 .245 Senzel cf 1 1 0 0 1 0 .260 Fermin c 4 1 0 0 0 2 .000 Frazier rf 5 0 2 0 0 0 .236 Schrock ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .154 ANSWER TO LAST WEEK’S QUESTION: RUTH ROMAN Hicklen pr-lf 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 Toro 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .176 Totals 35 3 9 3 2 7 Fairchild lf 3 1 0 0 0 1 .105 Totals 37 5 9 5 2 9 Totals 39 3 10 3 5 5 Minnesota AB R H BI BB SO Avg Totals 30 3 4 2 4 6 Duran p-p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- Toronto AB R H BI BB SO Avg Texas AB R H BI BB SO Avg Arraez 1b 4 1 1 1 0 1 .342 St. Louis AB R H BI BB SO Avg Golf Springer cf 5 1 1 2 0 2 .250 Smith 3b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .234 Correa ss 4 1 2 2 0 0 .282 Edman 2b-ss 5 3 2 0 1 1 .259 Guerrero Jr. 1b 4 1 3 1 1 0 .268 Semien 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .236 Buxton dh-cf 4 1 1 0 0 3 .218 Carlson cf 6 1 1 1 0 2 .257 Kirk dh 4 0 2 1 0 1 .316 Seager ss 4 0 2 0 0 0 .249 Kepler rf 4 1 1 0 0 1 .248 Goldschmidt dh 5 1 2 3 0 2 .330 Zimmer pr-dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 .113 Garcia rf 3 0 1 0 1 1 .237 Polanco 2b 4 1 2 3 0 1 .246 Romine ph-dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 .105 Tapia ph 1 1 1 1 0 0 .275 Lowe 1b 4 1 1 0 0 1 .273 Kirilloff lf 4 0 1 0 0 1 .267 Pujols 1b 4 2 1 0 1 0 .215 Bichette ss 5 0 1 0 0 1 .259 Taveras cf 4 1 1 0 0 1 .341 Gordon cf 2 0 0 0 0 1 .262 O'Neill lf 3 0 1 0 1 0 .239 Hernandez rf 5 0 1 1 0 1 .269 Heim c 4 0 1 1 0 2 .262 Garlick ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .276 Donovan 3b 3 1 1 1 1 0 .287 Gurriel Jr. lf 3 1 2 0 1 0 .307 Calhoun lf 4 0 0 0 0 3 .224 Celestino cf-lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 .270 Sosa ss 2 0 1 2 1 0 .188 Chapman 3b 4 0 0 0 0 3 .223 Hernandez dh 4 0 1 1 0 2 .300 Urshela 3b 3 0 1 0 1 1 .261 Gorman 2b 1 1 1 0 0 0 .241 Espinal 2b 4 1 1 0 0 1 .271 Sanchez c 3 1 1 0 1 1 .219 Nootbaar rf 4 2 1 3 1 2 .200 Jansen c 2 1 0 0 2 1 .250 Totals 35 2 7 2 1 12 Knizner c 4 0 1 0 0 2 .207 Totals 34 6 10 6 2 11 Totals 37 6 12 6 4 10 Seattle 002 000 000 1 — 3 10 0 Totals 38 11 12 10 6 9 The Open Championship Justin Thomas, ......... 72-70-72 214 -2 Texas 010 000 100 0 — 2 7 0 Barclay Brown, ......... 68-70-77 215 -1 At Old Course; St Andrews, United Kingdom, Robert Dinwiddie, .... 67-77-71 215 -1 Sebastian Munoz, .... 73-71-71 215 -1 Kansas City 001 200 000 2 — 5 9 0 Cincinnati 100 000 020 — 3 4 2 United Kingdom; Purse: $14 million; Lars Van Meijel, ........ 74-70-71 215 -1 Toronto 001 200 000 3 — 6 12 0 St. Louis 232 000 13x —11 12 2 Danny Willett, .......... 69-73-73 215 -1 LOB: Seattle 12, Texas 5. 2B: Frazier (14), Chicago 000 102 000 — 3 9 0 Yardage: 7,313; Par: 72 Laurie Canter, .......... 72-70-74 216 E Crawford (17), France (18), Lowe (13), Minnesota 105 000 00x — 6 10 0 Aaron Jarvis, ............. 75-69-72 216 E Taveras (8). 3B: Seager (1). HR: C.Santana Third Round Joaquin Niemann, .... 69-74-73 216 E (8), off Howard. RBIs: C.Santana 2 (29), Patrick Reed, ............ 72-68-76 216 E LOB: Kansas City 6, Toronto 9. 2B: Guerrero Crawford (25), Heim (33), Hernandez (1). E: Votto (1), Reynolds (4), Knizner (3), Viktor Hovland, ........ 68-66-66 200 -16 Jordan L. Smith, ....... 73-71-72 216 E Jr. (15). 3B: O'Hearn (1). HR: Pasquantino SB: Haggerty (4). Runners left in scoring Cameron Tringale, ... 71-71-74 216 E (3), off Romano. RBIs: Witt Jr. (47), O'Hearn position: Seattle 6 (France 2, Crawford 2, LOB: Chicago 7, Minnesota 6. 2B: Vaughn (16), Donovan (5). LOB: Cincinnati 5, St. Louis 13. Rory McIlroy, ............ 66-68-66 200 -16 Adri Arnaus ............... 74-70-73 217 +1 (10), Eaton (2), Pasquantino 2 (5), Kirk (35), C.Santana, Rodriguez); Texas 2 (Hernandez, Moncada (6), Urshela (16). HR: Arraez (5), off Garrick Higgo, .......... 72-69-76 217 +1 Springer 2 (42), Guerrero Jr. (57), Tapia (25), Garcia). RISP: Seattle 2 for 14; Texas 2 for 9. Lynn; Correa (11), off Lynn; Polanco (14), off 3B: Carlson (3). HR: India (4), off Mikolas; Cameron Smith, ....... 67-64-73 204 -12 Sam Burns, ............... 72-69-77 218 +2 Hernandez (43). CS: Gurriel Jr. (2). SF: Eaton. Lynn. RBIs: Abreu (46), Vaughn 2 (45), Arraez Sungjae Im, .............. 71-73-74 218 +2 Runners left in scoring position: Kansas City (30), Correa 2 (33), Polanco 3 (48). Runners Goldschmidt (20), off Lodolo; Nootbaar (4), Cameron Young, ...... 64-69-71 204 -12 David Law,................. 72-69-77 218 +2 1 (Massey); Toronto 3 (Kirk 2, Bichette). left in scoring position: Chicago 4 (Anderson, Hideki Matsuyama, . 71-72-76 219 +3 RISP: Kansas City 2 for 6; Toronto 5 for 7. Pollock 2, Sheets); Minnesota 2 (Arraez 2). off Strickland. RBIs: India (15), Drury (52), Si Woo Kim, .............. 69-69-67 205 -11 Wyndham Clark, ...... 71-73-76 220 +4 RISP: Chicago 2 for 9; Minnesota 1 for 2. Jamie Rutherford, .... 73-70-78 221 +5 Scottie Scheffler, ..... 68-68-69 205 -11 Sam Bairstow 72-72-79 223 +7 Donovan (30), Sosa 2 (8), Goldschmidt 3 Dustin Johnson, ........ 68-67-71 206 -10 Seattle IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA (70), Carlson (26), Nootbaar 3 (14). SB: Matt Fitzpatrick, ...... 72-66-69 207 -9 Gilbert 5.0 4 1 1 0 4 85 2.76 Edman (20), Sosa (3). Runners left in scoring Tommy Fleetwood, .. 72-69-66 207 -9 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Munoz, H, 11 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 15 2.92 position: Cincinnati 3 (Schrock, Votto 2); St. Adam Scott, .............. 72-65-70 207 -9 Lynch 3.2 6 3 3 2 5 76 5.05 Cuas 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 27 2.84 Swanson, BS, 1-2 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 14 1.04 Louis 8 (Knizner, O'Neill 2, Nootbaar 4, Patrick Cantlay, ....... 70-67-71 208 -8 Mills 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 11 3.77 Clarke 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 16 3.79 Sewald 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 11 2.52 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Romine). RISP: Cincinnati 1 for 5; St. Louis 4 Jordan Spieth, .......... 71-69-68 208 -8 Staumont 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 16 3.67 Lynn, L, 1-3 5.0 7 6 6 0 6 91 7.50 Barlow 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 11 2.06 Castillo, W, 7-1 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 14 3.82 Banks 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 17 3.05 Brian Harman, .......... 73-68-68 209 -7 Payamps, L, Foster 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 10 4.71 0.0 4 3 2 0 0 13 3.41 Festa, S, 1-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 13 3.80 Ruiz 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 16 3.72 for 16. Tyrrell Hatton, .......... 70-66-73 209 -7 2-3, BS, 0-2 Lambert 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 25 2.66 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Kevin Kisner, ............ 74-70-65 209 -7 Texas IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Lodolo, L, 2-3 2.0 5 5 5 3 5 67 5.81 Shane Lowry, ........... 72-68-69 209 -7 PGA Tour- Barracuda Championship Howard 5.0 5 2 2 5 3 91 6.97 Hoffman 1.0 2 2 2 1 1 27 3.92 Thomas Pieters, ....... 75-67-67 209 -7 At Old Greenwood; Truckee, Calif.; Purse: $3.7 million; Yardage: 7,480; Par: 71 Bush 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 12 3.41 Hendrix 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 23 5.06 Bryson DeChambau, 69-74-67 210 -6 Hernandez 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 15 0.00 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Sanmartin 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 13 7.88 Dylan Frittelli, .......... 70-71-69 210 -6 Third Round M.Moore 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 15 1.73 Bundy, W, 6-4 5.1 5 3 3 1 3 88 4.71 Diaz 0.0 1 1 0 1 0 12 2.16 Russell Henley, ........ 70-72-68 210 -6 Chez Reavie .............. 67-62-67 196 -17 Martin Laird .............. 67-69-65 201 -12 Toronto IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Martin, L, 0-5 2.0 3 1 0 0 1 25 2.61 Megill, H, 1 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 12 2.25 B.Farmer 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 8 5.51 Francesco Molinari, . 73-71-66 210 -6 Alex Noren................. 71-65-66 202 -11 Henrik Norlander...... 67-64-71 202 -11 Castillo 3.0 5 3 3 0 1 53 3.38 T: 3:22. A: 35,761 (40,300). Jax, H, 9 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 18 3.20 Strickland 1.0 3 3 3 0 0 18 5.40 Trey Mullinax, .......... 71-73-66 210 -6 Maverick McNealy ... 67-68-68 203 -10 Mark Hubbard,.......... 65-66-72 203 -10 Richards 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 15 5.30 Duran, S, 6-6 2.0 3 0 0 0 3 40 2.36 Aaron Wise, .............. 72-67-71 210 -6 Brice Garnett, ........... 66-70-68 204 -9 Harry Higgs ............... 71-67-66 204 -9 Mayza 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 16 2.70 St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Dean Burmester, ...... 71-73-67 211 -5 Michael Thompson... 67-75-62 204 -9 Mikolas, W, Scott Gutschewski ... 69-68-67 204 -9 Phelps 1.0 0 0 0 2 1 18 2.70 Orioles 6, Rays 4. 11 inn. T: 3:12. A: 28,514 (38,544). 7.0 3 1 1 1 4 95 2.54 Lucas Herbert, ......... 70-68-73 211 -5 Charley Hoffman ...... 65-71-68 204 -9 7-7 Joshua Creel,............. 66-70-69 205 -8 Cimber 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 12 3.15 McFarland 0.1 0 2 0 2 0 14 6.91 Nicolai Hojgaard, ..... 73-67-71 211 -5 Marcus Helligkilde ... 67-70-68 205 -8 Oviedo 1.2 1 0 0 1 2 27 3.09 Martin Trainer .......... 68-66-71 205 -8 Garcia 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 24 2.90 Baltimore AB R H BI BB SO Avg Min Woo Lee, ........... 69-69-73 211 -5 Nick Hardy................. 69-69-67 205 -8 Yannik Paul, .............. 67-68-70 205 -8 Romano, W, 3-2 1.0 1 2 1 0 1 14 2.73 Mullins cf 4 1 0 0 1 1 .260 Guardians 10, Tigers 0 Victor Perez, ............ 71-69-71 211 -5 Cameron Davis ......... 70-69-67 206 -7 Austin Smotherman, 69-67-70 206 -7 T: 3:29. A: 40,135 (53,506). Mancini dh 5 0 0 0 0 2 .281 T: 3:20. A: 41,014 (45,494). Ian Poulter, ............... 69-72-70 211 -5 Justin Lower.............. 69-67-70 206 -7 Taylor Pendrith,........ 69-69-68 206 -7 Mountcastle 1b 5 0 1 2 0 0 .270 Detroit AB R H BI BB SO Avg Anthony Quayle, ...... 74-69-68 211 -5 Greyson Sigg............. 71-65-70 206 -7 Greene cf 4 0 1 0 0 3 .252 Santander lf 4 1 1 0 0 0 .238 Baez ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 .213 Jon Rahm, Spain ....... 73-67-71 211 -5 W.Castro ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 .254 Rockies 2, Pirates 0 McKenna lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253 Cabrera dh 3 0 1 0 0 0 .287 Astros 5, Athletics 0 Xander Schauffele, .. 69-70-72 211 -5 Hays rf 4 1 0 0 0 2 .267 Barnhart 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 .207 H.Castro 3b-p 3 0 1 0 1 1 .281 Sahith Theegala, ...... 69-68-74 211 -5 Haase c 3 0 2 0 1 1 .242 Pittsburgh AB R H BI BB SO Avg Urias 2b-3b 4 1 2 1 0 0 .255 Schoop 2b 4 0 0 0 0 2 .212 Oakland AB R H BI BB SO Avg Will Zalatoris, ........... 73-67-71 211 -5 Newman 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .256 Grossman rf 2 0 0 0 1 0 .205 Machin 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .231 Gamel lf 4 0 2 0 0 1 .249 Nevin 3b 2 0 1 1 0 0 .191 Torkelson 1b 3 0 0 0 0 2 .197 Laureano rf 4 0 1 0 0 2 .235 Abraham Ancer, ....... 71-68-73 212 -4 Hayes 3b 4 0 1 0 0 0 .252 Baddoo lf 3 0 0 0 0 1 .138 Murphy c 4 0 2 0 0 2 .241 Vogelbach dh 1 0 0 0 3 0 .227 Rutschman ph-c 1 1 1 2 0 0 .215 Brown lf 4 0 0 0 0 3 .215 Christiaan 73-71-68 212 -4 Cruz ss 4 0 1 0 0 1 .204 Totals 30 0 5 0 3 10 Andrus ss 4 0 1 0 0 2 .224 Bezuidenhout, .......... Tsutsugo 1b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .177 Chirinos c 2 0 0 0 0 1 .162 Bolt cf 3 0 1 0 1 1 .225 Marisnick cf 3 0 0 0 0 2 .232 Neuse dh 3 0 0 0 0 2 .233 VanMeter ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .185 Odor ph-2b 2 0 0 0 0 1 .198 Kemp ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .206 David Carey, ............. 72-67-73 212 -4 Mitchell rf 2 0 0 0 0 1 .193 Mateo ss 4 1 2 0 0 1 .204 D.Garcia 1b 3 0 1 0 0 2 .400 Castillo ph-rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 .207 Allen 2b 3 0 1 0 0 1 .196 Filippo Celli, .............. 74-67-71 212 -4 Heineman c 3 0 2 0 0 0 .197 Totals 37 6 8 6 1 8 Totals 33 0 7 0 1 16 Talor Gooch, ............. 68-69-75 212 -4 Totals 31 0 6 0 3 7 Tampa Bay AB R H BI BB SO Avg Billy Horschel, .......... 73-69-70 212 -4 LPGA Tour- Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational Diaz dh 4 0 0 0 0 0 .294 At Midland Country Club; Midland, Mich.; B.Lowe 2b 4 3 2 0 1 1 .221 Sadom Kaewkanjana, 71-67-74 212 -4 Ramirez rf 3 0 1 0 0 0 .329 Phillips cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 .144 Brad Kennedy, ......... 68-72-72 212 -4 Purse: $2.5 million; Yardage: 6,277; Par: 70 Choi 1b 5 0 1 1 0 1 .278 Arozarena lf 4 1 2 1 1 0 .251 Cleveland AB R H BI BB SO Avg Joohyung Kim, .......... 69-71-72 212 -4 Final Round Lowe cf-rf 4 0 1 0 1 2 .197 Kwan lf 4 1 1 0 0 1 .279 Paredes 3b 4 0 1 0 1 1 .231 Call lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Chris Kirk, ................. 75-68-69 212 -4 L.Salas/J.Kupcho. 68-61-64-61 254 -26 Walls ss 5 0 2 0 0 1 .176 Rosario ss 5 2 2 2 0 0 .291 M.Castren/K.Tan 69-61-67-62 259 -21 Bethancourt c 4 0 0 0 0 2 .244 Ramirez 3b 4 2 2 5 0 1 .288 Richard Mansell, ...... 73-71-68 212 -4 S.Lewis/M.Fassi 69-65-67-59 260 -20 L.Raley ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .059 Miller 2b 1 0 1 0 0 0 .251 E.Szokol/C.Knight. 72-62-66-61 261 -19 Naylor 1b 5 1 2 1 0 1 .274 Harold Varner III, ..... 73-67-72 212 -4 H.Kang/T.Chan .. 68-62-69-62 261 -19 Totals 38 4 10 2 4 8 Gimenez 2b 2 1 0 0 0 1 .296 H.Choi/N.An ....... 69-65-67-61 262 -18 Clement 2b-3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 .211 Lee Westwood, ........ 68-71-73 212 -4 P.Roussin/ F.Reyes dh 4 0 1 0 0 1 .216 65-61-73-63 262 -18 Colorado AB R H BI BB SO Avg Jones rf 4 1 2 1 0 0 .333 Houston AB R H BI BB SO Avg Corey Conners, ........ 71-71-71 213 -3 D.Weber ............. Joe rf 4 1 0 0 0 1 .264 Maile c 2 1 1 0 1 0 .182 Altuve dh 4 0 1 0 0 1 .276 K.Davidson/ 71-63-67-62 263 -17 Daza cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296 Straw cf 4 1 1 1 0 0 .212 Pena ss 4 0 0 0 0 1 .260 Thomas Detry, .......... 70-69-74 213 -3 Bryant lf 3 0 3 1 1 0 .311 Bregman 3b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .240 D.Darquea .......... 69-63-71-60 263 -17 Blackmon dh 4 0 1 1 0 1 .277 Totals 37 10 13 10 1 5 Tucker rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 .249 Sergio Garcia, .......... 75-66-72 213 -3 N.Korda/J.Korda Cron 1b 4 0 1 0 0 1 .295 Diaz 2b 3 1 0 0 1 1 .233 B.Matthews/ 71-62-71-60 264 -16 Rodgers 2b 4 0 1 0 0 0 .257 Gurriel 1b 3 1 2 0 0 0 .235 Thriston Lawrence, . 69-71-73 213 -3 McMahon 3b 4 0 1 0 0 1 .244 Meyers cf 3 1 1 0 0 0 .258 L.Hartlage .......... 69-61-72-62 264 -16 Iglesias ss 4 0 1 0 0 2 .301 McCormick lf 2 1 1 1 1 0 .228 Robert Macintyre, ... 70-74-69 213 -3 S.Kemp/A.Sharp Hilliard cf-rf 3 0 0 0 1 2 .179 Maldonado c 3 1 1 4 0 0 .169 S.Popov/A.Van 70-61-70-63 264 -16 Serven c 2 1 0 0 1 0 .241 Adrian Meronk, ........ 75-68-70 213 -3 Totals 30 5 6 5 2 4 Dam .................... 70-64-68-62 264 -16 Totals 32 2 8 2 3 8 Baltimore 010 010 010 12 — 6 8 0 John Parry, ............... 69-74-70 213 -3 W.Meechai/ Tampa Bay 102 000 000 10 — 4 10 0 69-62-69-64 264 -16 Marcus Armitage, .... 71-72-71 214 -2 R.Liu..................... Y.Noh/A.Kim ...... LOB: Baltimore 3, Tampa Bay 10. 2B: Paul Casey, ............... 71-72-71 214 -2 Santander (11), Urias 2 (12), J.Lowe (10), Justin De Los Santos 71-73-70 214 -2 Walls (11). 3B: Mateo (4). HR: Rutschman Tony Finau, ............... 73-71-70 214 -2 (5), off Adam; Arozarena (11), off Kremer. Detroit 000 000 000 — 0 5 0 Yuto Katsuragawa, .. 71-68-75 214 -2 Cleveland 350 200 00x —10 13 0 RBIs: Urias (30), Nevin (15), Rutschman 2 Kurt Kitayama, ......... 68-73-73 214 -2 Pittsburgh 000 000 000 — 0 6 1 Jason Kokrak, ........... 72-70-72 214 -2 Colorado 000 010 10x — 2 8 0 (15), Mountcastle 2 (46), Arozarena (41), LOB: Detroit 6, Cleveland 6. 2B: Haase (7), Oakland 000 000 000 — 0 7 0 Jason Scrivener, ....... 72-71-71 214 -2 Choi (41). SB: Arozarena (19), Mullins (19). Straw (15), Rosario (16). HR: Ramirez 2 (19), Houston 040 100 00x — 5 6 0 off Pineda; Naylor (13), off De Jesus. RBIs: E: Cruz (3). LOB: Pittsburgh 7, Colorado 9. 2B: CS: Mateo (4), Arozarena (8), Odor (1). SF: Ramirez 5 (75), Straw (14), Rosario 2 (29), Gamel (11), McMahon (15). RBIs: Bryant (12), Naylor (47), Jones (9). Runners left in Blackmon (53). SB: McMahon (5), Cruz (4). Rutschman. S: Phillips. Runners left in scoring position: Detroit 3 (Schoop 3); LOB: Oakland 7, Houston 3. 2B: Laureano Late British Open Tee Times Runners left in scoring position: Pittsburgh 5 scoring position: Baltimore 1 (Chirinos); Cleveland 3 (Straw 2, Kwan). RISP: Detroit 0 (13). HR: Maldonado (9), off Koenig. RBIs: (Tsutsugo, VanMeter, Marisnick, Cruz, for 2; Cleveland 5 for 9. Maldonado 4 (26), McCormick (21). SB: Hayes); Colorado 3 (Cron, Iglesias, Serven). Tampa Bay 6 (L.Raley, Arozarena, Paredes Andrus (5). Runners left in scoring position: British Open Tee Times; At St. Andrews 7:25 a.m. — Nicolai Hojgaard, Will RISP: Pittsburgh 0 for 7; Colorado 2 for 5. Oakland 5 (Murphy, Kemp, D.Garcia, Neuse, Golf Club (Old Course) St. Andrews, Zalatoris Runners moved up: Tsutsugo. 2, J.Lowe, Bethancourt). RISP: Baltimore 3 Laureano); Houston 1 (Altuve). RISP: Scotland; Purse: $14 million 7:35 a.m. — Ian Poulter, Anthony Quayle for 8; Tampa Bay 2 for 15. Oakland 0 for 8; Houston 2 for 5. Yardage: 7,313 yards; Par: 72 7:55 a.m. — Dean Burmester, Aaron Wise Final round; (a-amateur) 8:05 a.m. — Dylan Frittelli, Russell Henley Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Detroit IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Sunday- (Partial tee times) 8:15 a.m. — Bryson DeChambeau, 6 a.m. — David Carey, Lee Westwood Francesco Molinari Kremer 4.0 8 3 3 0 2 79 2.59 Pineda, L, 2-5 2.0 9 8 8 0 1 47 5.22 6:10 a.m. — Harold Varner III, Joohyung 8:25 a.m. — Trey Mullinax, Tyrrell Hatton Kim 8:35 a.m. — Shane Lowry, Brian Harman Voth 2.1 1 0 0 1 2 41 3.42 De Jesus 1.2 3 2 2 1 0 38 4.91 6:20 a.m. — Brad Kennedy, a-Filippo 8:45 a.m. — Thomas Pieters, Kevin Kisner Vest 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 17 3.41 Celli 9 a.m. — Patrick Cantlay, Jordan Spieth Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Akin 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 9 2.26 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA 6:30 a.m. — Billy Horschel, Chris Kirk 9:10 a.m. — Adam Scott, Matt Fitzpatrick 6:45 a.m. — Christiaan Bezuidenhout, 9:20 a.m. — Tommy Fleetwood, Dustin Keller, L, 3-7 6.0 5 1 0 2 6 95 4.55 Tate 0.2 0 0 0 2 0 17 2.51 Jimenez 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 17 3.38 Richard Mansell Johnson 6:55 a.m. — Sahith Theegala, Min Woo Lee 9:30 a.m. — Scottie Scheffler, Si Woo Kim De Los Lopez, W, 4-5 2.0 1 1 0 0 3 23 1.62 Koenig, L, 1-3 7.0 6 5 5 2 3 86 6.39 7:05 a.m. — Lucas Herbert, Xander 9:40 a.m. — Cameron Smith, Cameron Santos Schauffele Young 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 22 3.00 Perez, H, 14 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 17 1.45 Foley 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 9 3.24 Snead 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 13 6.30 7:15 a.m. — Jon Rahm, Victor Perez 9:50 a.m. — Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland H.Castro 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 10 0.00 Krehbiel, S, 1-1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 5 2.25 De Jong 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 14 2.06 Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Houston IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Colorado IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Yarbrough 5.1 5 2 2 0 4 65 5.49 Quantrill, W, Verlander, W, 6.0 6 0 0 0 10 106 1.89 Urena, W, 1-1 6.0 5 0 0 2 4 94 2.05 6-5 6.0 4 0 0 2 5 100 3.75 12-3 Gilbreath, H, 6 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 9 3.45 Wisler, H, 7 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 16 2.36 Colome, H, 6 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 11 2.86 Bard, S, 20-22 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 15 2.02 Adam, BS, 3-4 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 14 1.45 Sandlin 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 10 3.04 Maton 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 12 3.55 Thompson 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 9 4.26 Karinchak 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 11 4.50 Neris 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 14 3.55 Poche 1.0 0 1 0 0 1 11 2.35 Tully 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 16 6.00 Abreu 1.0 1 0 0 1 3 22 3.00 Bard, L, 1-1 1.0 2 2 2 1 0 25 2.70 T: 2:40. A: 34,169 (50,445). T: 3:51. A: 19,886 (25,000). T: 2:46. A: 26,789 (34,788). T: 2:35. A: 39,125 (41,168).
56 AACCTTIIOONN New York Post, Sunday, July 17, 2022 nypost.com The Line TOP PLAY Powered by NFL Odds- Week 1 Giant edge for Webb & Co. Thursday, Sept. 8 By MichAel Arinze advanced numbers align favorably with actionnetwork.com his ERA, given his 3.01 FIP and 3.29 xFIP. Updated lines at BetMGM.com Favorite PTS (O/U) Underdog He hasn’t allowed a home run at home. After winning 107 games and an NL RAMS 1 (52.5) Bills West title in 2021, the Giants are in third Milwaukee’s Jason Alexander is 2-1 place in the division, trailing by 13 with a 4.73 ERA. He doesn’t seem to Sunday, Sept. 11 games heading into Saturday. They sat miss too many bats, as opposing hitters just one game out of a wild-card spot, have a 92.2 percent contact rate on MLB Ravens 5.5 (45.5) JETS however, and with the All-Star break pitches inside the strike zone. right around the corner, I’m always Moreover, Alexander’s 4.05 K/9 ratio is Sunday TITANS 6.5 (43.5) Giants looking to find teams that might have a among the lowest I’ve seen this season. bit more at stake heading into the Favorite Money Line Underdog Saints 5.5 (41.5) FALCONS Midsummer Classic. According to our Action Labs YANKEES database, the Giants are 10-9 for 4.59 Mets OFF Red Sox DOLPHINS 2.5 (44.5) Patriots One matchup that fits that criteria is units when facing a starting pitcher BLUE JAYS the Giants hosting the Brewers on with a strikeout rate lower than 10 Phillies $135-160 CUBS Browns 1.5 (42.5) PANTHERS Sunday. percent. RAYS Mariners $265-330 Royals BENGALS 6.5 (44.5) Steelers San Francisco’s Logan Webb comes THE PLAY: Giants, -170. GIANTS into the game at 8-3 with a 2.82 ERA. His Michael Arinze handicaps MLB for PADRES $135-160 MARLINS 49ers 6.5 (42.5) BEARS Action Network.com. $135-160 Orioles Eagles 4.5 (46.5) LIONS $110-130 RANGERS Colts 7.5 (44.5) TEXANS $145-170 Brewers COMMANDERS 3.5 (43.5) Jaguars $135-160 Diamondbacks Chiefs 3 (53) CARDINALS Home teams in CAPS CHARGERS 3.5 (51.5) Raiders NBA Summer League Packers 2.5 (49.5) VIKINGS Pitching Form Sunday- Championship Buccaneers 2.5 (52.5) COWBOYS Favorite PTS (O/U) Underdog Monday, Sept. 12 (Game time) 2022 '22 vs OPP CAREER LAST 3 STARTS Knicks W-L ERA vs OPP W-L IP ERA 2.5 (174.5) Trail Blazers Broncos 4.5 (41.5) SEAHAWKS W-L ERA *REC 0-1 12.2 3.55 game played in Las Vegas Home teams in CAPS Red Sox Sale (L) (1:35pm) 0-0 0.00 0-1 0-0 0.00 6-8 2-0 19.0 3.32 Yankees Cole (R) 8-2 3.05 13-5 1-0 7.20 6-3 1-1 15.0 4.80 Mets Peterson (L) (2:20pm) 5-2 3.48 9-3 1-1 2.89 1-1 0-1 16.1 4.41 Cubs Sampson (R) 0-1 3.33 2-2 0-0 0.00 0-0 0-1 15.2 4.60 SportS ShortS Royals Bubic (L) (12:05pm) 1-6 6.63 4-9 0-0 0.00 0-0 2-0 17.0 3.18 Blue Jays Berríos (R) 7-4 5.38 13-5 3-0 4.00 6-4 2-0 19.1 1.86 MLB: Mariners win 13th straight ils in exchange for fellow defenseman Orioles Lyles (R) (1:40pm) 6-7 4.37 7-11 0-1 9.00 0-1 2-1 15.0 4.20 John Marino. Rays Kluber (R) 5-5 3.58 9-8 0-1 2.63 5-2 ——— J.P. Crawford hit an RBI single in the 10th Pittsburgh also acquired defenseman Tigers TBD ——— —— 1-1 20.2 3.92 inning, and the Mariners stretched their win- Jeff Petry and forward Ryan Poehling 4-5 3.24 11-6 1-2 3.48 7-4 ning streak to 13 games, beating the Rangers, from the Canadiens in exchange for de- Guardians Bieber (R) (1:40pm) 2-1 16.2 1.08 3-2, on Saturday in Arlington, Texas. fenseman Mike Matheson and a fourth- ——— round pick in 2023. White Sox Cease (R) 8-4 2.30 13-5 1-2 5.91 1-4 Carlos Santana homered as the Mari- ——— — —— ——— ners (50-42) moved closer to the club- TENNIS: Cressy beats Isner Twins TBD (2:10pm) 1-0 16.0 3.38 record 15-game winning streak set in 2001, Fourth-seeded Maxime Cressy ended Athletics TBD (2:10pm) —— — — —— 3-0 18.2 1.93 John Isner’s 10-match winning streak on Astros Odorizzi (R) 4-2 3.38 6-3 1-0 0.00 2-4 0-2 13.1 6.08 Newport’s grass courts, beating the fellow theirIlnasStt.pLlaoyuoifsf, season. hit American 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 in Newport, R.I., to ad- Mariners Flexen (R) (2:35pm) 6-8 3.84 7-10 0-0 0.00 4-0 1-0 16.2 1.08 Paul Goldschmidt vance to the Hall of Fame Open final. Cressy Rangers Otto (R) 4-5 5.50 5-7 1-0 3.60 1-0 ——— will face No. 3 seed Alexander Bublik of Ka- his 300th career homer and drove in three zakhstan. Bublik beat Jason Kubler of Aus- Braves Strider (R) 4-2 2.56 5-4 1-0 3.00 1-0 1-2 21.2 4.98 tralia 6-3, 6-2 in the other semifinal. —— — — —— 1-2 15.0 3.60 runs, and the Cardinals beat the Reds, 11-3. Nationals TBD (1:35pm) GOLF: Reavie doubles lead 0-1 13.1 8.10 Albert Pujols scored twice and tied Hall Phillies Nola (R) (1:40pm) 5-7 3.35 7-11 0-0 2.57 4-8 0-0 0.0 0.00 Chez Reavie doubled his lead to six points Marlins Rogers (L) 4-8 5.42 5-12 0-1 18.56 1-3 of Famer Lou Gehrig for 12th place all- in the Barracuda Championship, the PGA ——— Tour’s lone modified Stableford scoring event Reds Ashcraft (R) 4-2 4.44 7-3 0-0 7.71 0-0 2-0 16.2 4.32 timeIwniSthan1,F8r8a9nrcuisncsos,cBorreewd.ers reliever held in Truckee, Calif. The 40-year-old Reavie —— — — — 0.00 scored nine points — making five birdies and Cardinals Matz (L) (2:15pm) 1-1 15.0 7.20 Jandel Gustave’s balk with the bases a bogey — to reach 37 points on Tahoe Moun- 1-1 20.0 1.80 loaded allowed Wilmer Flores to score tain Club’s Old Greenwood layout. Pirates TBD (3:10pm) —— — — —— the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and Rockies Gomber (L) 5-7 6.11 7-8 0-1 4.50 0-2 2-0 20.1 2.21 the Giants held off the Brewers, 2-1. Jennifer Kupcho and Lizette Salas 1-2 17.1 4.15 Brewers Alexander (R) (4:05pm) 2-1 4.72 4-3 0-0 0.00 0-0 In St. Petersburg, Fla., Ryan Mount- won the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational, Giants Webb (R) 8-3 2.82 11-7 0-0 1.38 0-0 closing with a 9-under 61 in best-ball play castle hit a two-run single in the 11th in- for a five-stroke victory in the LPGA D'Backs Kelly (R) (4:10pm) 8-5 3.36 9-9 0-0 0.00 7-2 ning and the Orioles beat the Rays, 6-4, a Tour’s lone team event in Midland, Mich. Padres Clevinger (R) 2-2 3.79 6-2 1-0 0.90 1-0 day after Baltimore’s 10-game winning streak came to an end in a 5-4 loss. ETC.: Beach Glass wins race * REC: Won-lost record of pitcher's team in games he has started. In Miami, Kyle Schwarber hit his Beach Glass won the $600,000 Meadow- STITCHES lands Pace in East Rutherford, N.J., captur- NL-leading 29th homer, and the Phillies ing the only race to elude his Hall of Fame sire. Somebeachsomewhere won 20 of 21 spoiled the major league debut of touted career starts, suffering the lone defeat in Sold on Sale and the Sox Miami pitcher Max Meyer, beating the the 2008 Meadowlands Pace. Marlins, 10-0. Red Sox-Yankees ain’t what it used to be. got lucky. He left after seven shutout innings, Gabriel Jesus opened the scoring in Especially when the first-place Yankees but the Reds filled our pockets with a In Toronto, Teoscar Hernandez are in a different zip code in the standings. shocking rally. Play 10 units on the Red Sox. the 33rd minute and Bukayo Saka earned Boston will fight for a wild-card spot in capped a three-run rally in the bottom of a goal three minutes later to help Arsenal the second half of the season, and Chris +$ the 10th inning with an RBI single to lift defeat Everton, 2-0, in a club friendly held Sale will be a huge part of the lift. Double play! The Cardinals ripped the the Blue Jays to a 6-5 win over the Royals. at the M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Reds, 11-3. Everyone hit, Paul The oft-injured Sale made his first start of Goldschmidt homered. Miles Mikolas In Minneapolis, Jorge Polanco hit a the year at Tampa Bay, and Red Sox fans evened his record at 7-7. Then the Mets breathed a collective sigh of relief as he clubbed the Shlubs in 11 innings, 2-1. three-run homer, one of three home runs scattered three hits over five shutout Edwin Diaz closed the door. Twin killing for the Twins against Lance Lynn, in a innings. The Yankees will give the ball to has us at +1,983 kranepools. five-run third inning and Minnesota held Gerrit Cole. We bet against Cole last out and on for a 6-3 win over the White Sox. [email protected] NHL: Devils trade Smith to Pens The Penguins acquired Ty Smith and a 2023 third-round draft pick from the Dev-
AACCTTIIOONN 57 Home Team Lineups HOME AWAY Odds & Ends BET SMART New York Post, Sunday, July 17, 2022 nypost.com TODAY MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT NASCAR July 17 July 18 July 19 July 20 July 21 July 22 July 23 Odds to win Ambetter 301 Boston All- All- All- (DH) Balt. Balt. 1:35 Star Star Star Hou. 7:05 7:05 Sunday, Loudon, NH YES Break Game Break 1:10 Amaz. YES 8:00 YES WFAN WFAN DRIVER ODDS WFAN Fox WFAN 660 AM/ Ryan Blaney +600 101.9 FM Cubs All- S.D. S.D. Kyle Busch +650 2:20 Star 7:10 7:10 SNY All- Game All- All- SNY PIX11 Joey Logano +700 WCBS Star 8:00 Star Star WCBS WCBS 880 AM Break Fox Break Break Ross Chastain +750 Denny Hamlin +850 Conn. Wash. Chic. Martin Truex Jr. +900 7:00 NO NO 11:30 NO 11:30 NO YES Chase Elliott 10/1 GAME App GAME a.m. GAME a.m. GAME Kyle Larson 12/1 YES YES Kevin Harvick 14/1 Today Today Christopher Bell 16/1 NYCFC Red Bulls William Byron 18/1 5:00 5:00 Aric Almirola 20/1 TV- ESPN TV- ESPN Tyler Reddick 20/1 Kurt Busch 25/1 Alex Bowman 28/1 (DH) Yankees split doubleheader: second game starts at 6:40 Chase Briscoe 28/1 p.m. on YES, WFAN. Daniel Suarez 28/1 HELP WANTED: Mathew Barzal still needs another gamebreaker to help him win Austin Cindric 40/1 games on Long Island. Action Network’s Michael Leboff writes bettors should take the Islanders at 35/1 to win the Stanley Cup only if they trust GM Lou Lamoriello will get one. Today's Sports on the Air Brad Keselowski 66/1 MLB 1:30 p.m. Tigers at Guardians MLBN Austin Dillon 100/1 1:35 p.m. Red Sox at Yankees YES, Chris Buescher 100/1 By MichaeL LeBoff the Islanders failed, well did you want actionnetwork.com to be left holding the bag on an 84-point WFAN (660 AM/101.9 FM) Erik Jones 100/1 team that didn’t get better? Going into the offseason, the Islanders 2:20 p.m. Mets at Cubs SNY, WCBS (880 AM) Bubba Wallace 125/1 were a team NHL bettors had circled. One by one, the names began to come After the Islanders failed to meet their off the board. Fiala to the Kings. De- 7 p.m. MLB First Year-Player Draft ESPN, MLBN AJ Allmendinger 250/1 lofty expectations in 2021-22, bookmak- Brincat to the affable Senators. Pacior- ers installed them as 35/1 outsiders for etty to the Hurricanes. Miller — who NBA Summer 3 p.m. Championship: Trail Blazers vs. Knicks ESPN next season, which seemed like a poten- was allegedly close to being traded to tial buy-low opportunity on a team that the Islanders at the draft — is now League 4 p.m. Final Round: Bucks vs. Raptors NBATV Cole Custer 250/1 was a trendy Stanley Cup pick just 10 likely to stay put in Vancouver. Who months ago. knows with Kane? Then there was 5:30 p.m. Final Round: Suns vs. Pacers ESPNU Justin Haley 250/1 Gaudreau, who spurned both the Devils Though the Islanders surprised the and Islanders with a surprising pivot to 6 p.m. Final Round: Thunder vs. Pelicans NBATV Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 250/1 sport by firing future Hall of Fame the Blue Jackets. Meanwhile, everyone coach Barry Trotz and replacing him around the Islanders got better. 7 p.m. Final Round: Wizards vs. Warriors ESPN2 Harrison Burton 300/1 with his right-hand man, Lane Lambert, there were still reasons to be cautiously All of a sudden, a team with real 8 p.m. Final Round: Nuggets vs. Jazz NBATV optimistic going into October. sleeper potential was, well, asleep. Golf 7 a.m. PGA/DP World Tour: The Open Michael McDowell 300/1 The team’s foundation, which starts The offseason is not even close to Championship, Final Round with the terrific goaltending tandem of over, and the Islanders could still im- NBC Ty Dillon 750/1 Ilya Sorokin and Semyon Varlamov, was prove with a trade for Kane, Miller or largely intact, and there was room for im- perhaps Vladimir Tarasenko, but the 6 p.m. PGA Tour: The Barracuda Championship, Corey Lajoie 1,000/1 provement at the top of a roster that was options have significantly dwindled and calling out for another game-breaker to the team has remained radio silent. Final Round GOLF Todd Gilliland 1,000/1 pair with Mathew Barzal. The Islanders have a strong supporting cast in place — A week ago, the Islanders looked to be Soccer 11:30 a.m. UEFA Women's Championship Group ESPN BJ McLeod 2,000/1 especially after addressing the hole on an appealing play at 35/1. That’s a good Stage: Switzerland vs. Netherlands their second-pair with the acquisition of price on a team that is really just one Alexander Romanov — they just needed piece — albeit a significant one — away 3 p.m. Orlando City SC at Atlanta United FC ABC Cody Ware 2,000/1 to find a talisman. from being a contender. 4:55 p.m. Copa America Femenina 1st Round: FS1 JJ Yeley 2,000/1 And it was not a bad time to go big- For now, there is very little betting ap- Chile vs. Bolivia game hunting. Johnny Gaudreau was a peal with the Islanders which means free agent. Kevin Fiala, Alex DeBrincat, that if you’re still keen on backing them, 5 p.m. NYCFC at Red Bulls ESPN Josh Bilicki 2,000/1 J.T. Miller, Max Pacioretty and Patrick you can — like their general manager — Kane were all rumored to be on the remain patient. Bettors will likely flock 7:30 p.m. FC Cincinnati at Columbus Crew FS1 MAJOR LEAGUE trading block. It was expected that Is- to more buzzy teams, such as the Sena- SOCCER landers general manager Lou Lamori- tors, Red Wings or Kings, at bigger pri- 7:45 p.m. Copa America Femenina 1st Round: FS2 NYCFC at ello was going to be aggressive in his at- ces rather than backing the Islanders Ecuador vs. Colombia tempt to add some star power to a right now. So it’s possible the number Red Bulls (Sun.) lineup that was crying out for it. on the Islanders actually will drift WNBA 1 p.m. Aces at Sun ABC rather than shorten. With those expectations came a bit of 6 p.m. Fever at Storm CBSSN 3-WAY BETTING ODDS a song-and-dance for bettors who be- Of course, Lamoriello can change all lieved the Islanders could be a post- of that with one fell swoop. Because Tennis 6 p.m. ATP Newport, ATP Bastad, WTA Lausanne, hype sleeper. Should the Islanders land right now a bet on the Islanders is a bet a big fish, their price would likely on Lamoriello. A decade ago, that would WTA Budapest - Final TENNIS NYCFC +180 shorten from the 35/1 range, and your have seemed a sharp play. But now, it’s bet would have some serious legs. But if anybody’s guess. 6 a.m. ATP/WTA Hamburg, ATP Gstaad, Draw +240 Michael Leboff analyzes the NHL for (Mon.) WTA Palermo - Early Rounds TENNIS Red Bulls +135 Action Network. Auto Racing 10 a.m. FIM Motocross: The MX2 CBSSN 11 a.m. IM Motocross: The MXGP CBSSN MATCH RESULT AND BOTH ABB FIA Formula E World Championship: TEAMS TO SCORE ODDS The New York City ePrix, Round 12 CBS 1 p.m. Red Bulls win and both teams 3 p.m. NASCAR Cup Series: The Ambetter 301 USA score +320 4 p.m. NHRA: The Dodge Power Brokers NYCFC wins and both teams Mile-High Nationals Fox score +375 Horse Noon Trackside Live MSG+ Red Bulls win and NYCFC does Racing 1 p.m. Saratoga Live FS2 not score +333 3 p.m. Saratoga Live FS1 NYCFC wins and Red Bulls do Basketball 3 p.m. BIG 3: Week 5 CBS not score +400 8 p.m. TBT Round of 32: TBD ESPNU Both teams score and match Track and 2 p.m. World Championships: ends in a draw +333 Field Day 3 - Early Session NBC Both teams do not score +950 8 p.m. World Championships: CNBC FIRST TEAM TO SCORE Day 3 - Evening Session (regulation time) ODDS 10 p.m. World Championships: NBC Red Bulls -115 Day 3 - Evening Session NYCFC +110 Cycling 8 a.m. UCI: The Tour de France, Stage 15, 120 miles USA No goal +950
New York Post, Sunday, July 17, 2022 nypost.com58 Dump big-name N AN age when prices on every- thing from gas to beef are going Ithrough the roof, we’re all seek- ing the best deal we can find. The good halfFantasy managers entered the season looking for the best value on every player drafted, hoping they’d provide big returns on their average draft position. It’s also Identifying top fantasy bums now true for players snagged values at midpoint off the waivers, some THE MLB All-Star break may be of whom weren’t even a nice respite for the players, draft day afterthoughts. but fantasy baseball managers need to use the time to prepare for As the season their second-half surge to the top of nears its annual the standings. midsummer inter- IININNSSSAAANNNIITITTYYYFANTASY THIRD BASE STARTERS mission, it’s time to By JARAD WILK Luis Arraez, One of the most difficult tasks is look at the players Twins: With Shane McCla- cutting or trading players with mar- who’ve had some a 271.26 ADP, nahan, Rays: Easi- quee names. We instinctively want of the best returns he entered the ly the first-half Cy to believe in them, especially those of the first-half in weekend with Young, making his who have dominated in the past, the best aver- 107.98 ADP look but most fantasy managers find Roto Rage’s second annual Fantasy age and on-base percentage (.417), like the biggest steal themselves desperately clinging to a Bargain-Bin All-Star squad: as well as the lowest strikeout rate of the draft. Leading the majors in dream. Padres lefty Blake Snell is the strikeouts, WHIP and ERA. perfect example. in the majors. Justin Verlander, Astros: Did FIRST BASE you expect this kind of production By HOWARD BENDER Paul Goldschmidt, Cardinals: (11-3, 2.00 ERA, 0.87 WHIP) from Entered the season being drafted CATCHER a 39-year-old pitcher coming off Yordan When Snell won the AL Cy Young as the 35th-ranked first base- Tommy John surgery? Alvarez in 2018, he was spectacular. He won man, but went on to hit .274 with Alejandro Kirk, Blue Jays: Not 21 games that season and posted a 12 homers, 38 RBIs, 29 runs and only does he have the third-lowest Nestor Cortes, Yankees: Nas- 1.89 ERA with a 0.97 WHIP and 221 a .765 OPS in his first 82 games. strikeout rate, but also he ranks ty Nestor entered the season as strikeouts over 180 2/3 innings. His Leads the NL in runs, average, seventh in the majors in average, a trendy, late-round flier, but the fantasy managers have been chas- on-base percentage, slugging per- sixth in on-base percentage and lefty has given fantasy managers a ing that season every year since, centage, OPS and OPS+ while hit- 15th in OPS. huge, unexpected first-half boost. and each time they have been met ting 19 homers and driving in 67 with nothing but disappointment. runs (third-most in the NL) and OUTFIELD Tony Gonsolin, Dodgers: The stealing five bases. All that from main reason he is not the first-half Injuries hampered his follow- a 34-year-old with a 45.4 average Aaron Judge, Yankees: He Cy Young is his innings count (932/3) up season in 2019, he had a slight draft position. didn’t even cost fantasy owners a over his first 17 starts. But, going 11-0 rebound during a shortened 2020, first-round draft pick. with a 2.02 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and a then was a bust last year, his first SECOND BASE league-best .167 opponents’ average season with the Padres. This year, Yordan Alvarez: Claims the is nothing to scoff at. his 5.22 ERA and 1.48 WHIP should Andres Gimenez, Guardians: first-half MVP title over Judge tell you all you need to know, but if With a 267.86 ADP, the versatile because of a lower strikeout per- Sandy Alcantara, Marlins: Not you’re still holding out hope, go look 23-year-old entered the weekend centage and better walk rate, as only did he enter the weekend with at his game log and ask yourself if hitting .294 with 10 homers, 42 RBIs, well as a higher average, on-base, the best ERA in the NL, he had the your ratios can handle the abuse. 31 runs and seven stolen bases. He slugging percentage and OPS. third-best opponents average, fifth- also ranked 17th in the AL in WAR. Entered Friday ranked third in most wins, the best groundball rate homers and ninth in RBIs. and 11th-best swinging-strike rate. Julio Rodriguez, Mariners: With a 212.6 ADP, he has only hit .273 with 15 homers, 45 RBIs, 51 SHORTSTOP runs, 21 stolen bases and .806 OPS He lasted six innings or more in 15 in 88 games. He is a future top fan- of his 18 starts. The 46.52 ADP was Dansby Swanson, Braves: tasy pick (maybe next year). a bargain. Ranked 12th in the NL in RBIs, eighth in runs, 19th in homers, 18th RELIEVERS in OBP and doubles, 13th in slug- UTILITY Edwin Diaz, Mets ging percentage and 14th in OPS. Pete Alonso, Mets: Hitting a Converted 19 of his first 22 save USA TODAY Sports He also ranked 13th in average, and respectable .268 while leading the attempts while striking out 73 over he was a career .249 hitter entering majors in RBIs. Ranked seventh in just 36 ¹/3 innings (18.1 per nine, the Snell isn’t the only player with strong name recognition who is the season. Not bad for the 19th- the NL in slugging percentage and best mark among relievers). hurting fantasy rosters. People ranked shortstop. 25th in WAR. [email protected] seem to be holding out hope that BIG HITS BIG WHIFFS CHECK SWINGS Marlins lefty Trevor Rogers will return to his early 2021 form, but baserunners are circling him like they’re on a carousel. Josh Rojas 2B/SS/3B/OF, Diamondbacks Jarren Duran OF, Red Sox ● The first-half Anti-Cy Young goes to Nelson Cruz is struggling to keep Toronto’s Jose Berrios. Drafted as a top- The versatile 28-year-old was the most added In his previous seven games before Friday 20 pitcher, he entered Friday with the up with big league fastballs, Eddie player in ESPN leagues this week after hitting night, the 25-year-old was 2-for-22 (.091) with third-worst ERA (5.38), second-worst Rosario couldn’t drive in a run if .378 with a homer, eight RBIs, nine runs, six one RBI, 10 strikeouts and .221 OPS. opponents’ average (.277) and a career- the games were played at a Buick walks, two stolen bases and 1.051 OPS in his low 8.1 strikeouts per nine. dealership, and does anyone think first 13 games this month. Dallas Keuchel SP, Diamondbacks ● Adam Dunn Award: Philadelphia’s Kyle Yasmani Grandal will hit over .180 Schwarber smashed 28 homers in his first this season? Luis Castillo SP, Reds After going 2-5 with a 7.88 ERA and .343 87 games while hitting .214 and striking opponents’ average in eight starts for the out in 29.6 percent of his at-bats. Fantasy champions are those who One of the top deadline trade targets is 1-0 White Sox, he has been just as bad in Arizona ● Otherworldly Award: The Angels’ Shohei can make the hard-and-fast deci- with a 1.00 ERA, 33-9 strikeout-walk rate and (0-2, 9.64 ERA, .329 opponents’ average in four Ohtani deserves his own category, simply sions to get rid of disappointing .177 opponents average over his past four starts. starts). because he’s just not human. Enters players. Study the numbers from the break going 6-0 with a 0.45 ERA, 58 today, not from three years ago, and Justin Turner 3B, Dodgers Randy Arozarena OF, Rays strikeouts and .146 opponents’ average remember, names don’t win you over his past six starts. Oh, and he was fantasy titles, strong statistics do. Entered Friday with at least one hit in 12 of Was 3-for-31 (.143) with one homer, one RBI, hitting .258 with 19 homers, 56 RBIs, 51 his previous 14 games — going 20-for-48 (.417) six strikeouts and .613 OPS in past six games runs, 10 stolen bases and .843 OPS. Howard Bender is the head of con- with four homers, 10 RBIs and 1.179 OPS in that before the weekend. tent at FantasyAlarm.com. Follow span. him on Twitter @rotobuzzguy and catch him on the award-winning Jordan Lyles SP, Rangers Lance Lynn SP, White Sox TEAM NAME OF THE WEEK “Fantasy Alarm Radio Show” on the SiriusXM fantasy sports channel Went 5-7 with a 4.66 ERA and .273 opponents’ Allowed 13 ERs over his previous nine innings Free Britton-y weekdays from 6-8 p.m. Go to Fan- average in his first 16 starts, but is 2-0 with a (13.00 ERA) before taking the mound Saturday. tasyAlarm.com for all your fantasy 1.86 ERA and .222 opponent average in his past Opponents hit .357 against him in those two Submit team names to: @NYPost_Roto baseball advice. three. starts.
MLS W L D Pts GF GA Sunday Tennis NASCAR Tour de France 59 NYCFC at Red Bulls, 5pm EAST Orlando City at Atlanta, 3pm ATP World Tour Hall of Fame Open NASCAR Cup Series Ambetter 301 Lineup 14th Stage 7. Felix Großschartner, Austria, Bora- Cincinnati at Columbus, 7:30pm After Saturday qualifying; race Sunday; A 192.5-km (119-miles) Saint- Hansgrohe, 1:06. Philadelphia 10 2 9 39 33 15 Los Angeles FC at Nashville, 8:30pm At International Tennis Hall of Fame; At New Hampshire Motor Speedway; Étienne_Mende 8. Lennard Kämna, Germany, Bora- Sporting K.C. at Salt Lake, 9:30pm Newport, R.I.; Purse: $594,950; Loudon, N.H.; Lap length: 1.06 miles; 1. Michael Matthews, Australia, Team Hansgrohe, 1:12. NYCiFC 10 4 5 35 38 21 Houston at San Jose, 9:30pm Surface: Grass; Saturday (seedings (Car number in parentheses) BikeExchange-Jayco, 4:30:53. 9. Simmon Geschke, Germany, New York Post, Sunday, July 17, 2022 nypost.com Vancouver at Portland, 10:30pm in parentheses): 1. (19) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 127.113 2. Alberto Bettiol, Italy, EF Education- COFIDIS, 1:12. Red Bulls 9 5 6 33 30 21 Men's Singles - Semifinals mph. Easypost, :15 behind. 10. Louis Meintjes, South Africa, Saturday Maxime Cressy (4), United States, def. 2. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 126.922. 3. Thibaut Pinot, France, Groupama- Intermarche-Wanty-Gobert CF Montréal 10 8 2 32 34 35 Miami at NYCFC, 7pm John Isner (2), United States, 6-2, 4-6, 3. (45) Kurt Busch, Toyota, 126.825. FDJ, :34. Materiaux, 1:12. Nashville at Cincinnati, 7:30pm 6-3. 4. (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota, 126.513. 4. Marc Soler, Spain, UAE Team Also Orlando City 8 7 5 29 25 29 New England at Columbus, 7:30pm Alexander Bublik (3), Kazakhstan, def. 5. (20) Christopher Bell, Toyota, Emirates, :50 behind. 16. Neilson Powless, United States, EF Philadelphia at Orlando City, 7:30pm Jason Kubler, Australia, 6-3, 6-2. 126.425. 5. Patrick Konrad, Austria, Bora- Education-EasyPost, 3:16. Cincinnati 7 7 6 27 32 35 Charlotte FC at Toronto FC, 7:30pm 6. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet, Hansgrohe, :58. 20. Quinn Simmons, United States, CF Montréal at D.C. United, 8pm WTA Hungarian Grand Prix 126.387. 6. Jakob Fuglsang, Switzerland, Israel- Trek Segafredo, 6:22. Charlotte FC 8 11 2 26 25 27 Minnesota at Houston, 8:30pm 7. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford, 126.040. Premier Tech, :58. 40. Sepp Kuss, United States, Jumbo- Los Angeles FC at Sporting K.C., 8:30pm At Europe Tennis Center; Budapest, 8. (5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 126.019. Visma, 15:12 behind Columbus 6 5 8 26 25 22 FC Dallas at Salt Lake, 10pm Hungary; Purse: $203,024; Saturday 9. (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 125.252. 41. Brandon McNulty, United States, Colorado at Seattle FC, 10pm (seedings in parentheses): 10. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford, .000. UAE Team Emirates, 16:06. Inter Miami CF 7 9 4 25 22 31 Chicago at Vancouver, 10pm Women's Singles - Semifinals 11. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 126.973. 43. Matteo Jorgenson, United States, San Jose at Portland, 10:30pm Aleksandra Krunic, Serbia, def. Yulia 12. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 126.723. Movistar Team, 16:27. New England 6 7 7 25 32 34 Putintseva (3), Kazakhstan, 6-2, 6-2. 13. (8) Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet, 55. Joe Dombrowski, United States, Sunday, July 24 Bernarda Pera, United States, def. 126.178. Astana-Qazaqstan, 20:34. Atlanta 6 8 5 23 28 30 Red Bulls at Austin FC, 8pm Anna Bondar (9), Hungary, 6-3, 6-4. 14. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 126.174. WNBA Overall Standings Atlanta at LA Galaxy, 9:30pm 15. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford, 1. Jonas Vingegaard, Denmark, Jumbo- Chicago 6 10 5 23 21 27 125.840. Visma, 55:31:01. Soccer 16. (17) Chris Buescher, Ford, 125.732. 2. Tadej Pogacar, Slovenia, UAE Team Toronto FC 5 12 4 19 26 39 17. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 125.653. East WL Pct. GB Emirates, 2:22 behind. United States NWSL 18. (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, Chicago 19 6 .760 — 3. Geraint Thomas, Great Britain, Ineos D.C. United 5 11 3 18 25 41 Portland Thorns FC 5, NJ/NY Gotham FC 0 125.570. Connecticut 16 8 .667 2½ Grenadiers, 2:43. Houston 4, Chicago Red Stars 1 19. (99) Daniel Suárez, Chevrolet, Washington 15 11 .577 4½ 4. Romain Bardet, France, Team DSM, WEST W L D Pts GF GA UEFA Women’s European Championship CFL 125.438. Atlanta 10 14 .417 8½ 3:01. Spain 1, Denmark 0 20. (16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, Liberty 9 15 .375 9½ 5. Adam Yates, Great Britain, Ineos Austin FC 12 4 5 41 42 24 Germany 3, Finland 0 EAST W L T Pts PF PA 125.327. Indiana 5 21 .192 14½ Grenadiers, 4:06. Club Friendly Toronto 2 2 0 4 75 110 21. (7) Corey Lajoie, Chevrolet, 125.248. 6. Nairo Quintana, Colombia, Team Los Angeles FC 12 4 3 39 38 21 Arsenal 2, Everton 0 Montreal 1 4 0 2 134 136 22. (43) Erik Jones, Chevrolet, 125.199. Arkea-Sasmic, 4:15. Chelsea 2, Club America 1 Hamilton 1 4 0 2 105 141 23. (41) Cole Custer, Ford, 125.063. 7. Louis Meintjes, South Africa, Minn. United 9 8 4 31 29 25 AC Milan 2, FC Cologne 1 Ottawa 0 5 0 0 96 125 24. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Chevrolet, Intermarche-Wanty-Gobert Villarreal 2, PSV Eindhoven 1 125.039. Materiaux, 4:24. Nashville 8 6 6 30 26 25 Tottenham Hotspur 1, Sevilla 1 25. (31) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, 8. David Gaudu, France, Groupama- Celtic 2, Blackburn Rovers 2 124.977. FDJ, 4:24. Real Salt Lake 8 6 6 30 25 26 \\e 4, Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 26. (38) Todd Gilliland, Ford, 124.785. West W L Pct. GB 9. Thomas Pidcock, Great Britain, RB Leipzig 3, Southampton 1 27. (48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, Ineos Grenadiers, 8:49. FC Dallas 7 6 8 29 31 25 Standard Liege 1, Borrussia WEST W L T Pts PF PA 124.536. Las Vegas 17 7 .708 — 10. Enric Mas, Spain, Movistar Team, Mondchengladbach 1 28. (2) Austin Cindric, Ford, 124.467. 9:58. LA Galaxy 8 9 3 27 28 27 Rangers 2, Blackpool 1 Winnipeg 6 0 0 12 156 104 29. (14) Chase Briscoe, Ford, 124.166. Seattle 16 8 .667 1 Also Reading 1, West Ham United 1 30. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 123.827. 14. Neilson Powless, United States, EF Seattle FC 8 10 2 26 26 24 SC Freiburg 1, Stade Rennais 0 Calgary 4 1 0 8 161 110 31. (21) Harrison Burton, Ford, 123.723. Education-EasyPost, 18:11 behind. Norwich City 3, Marseille 0 32. (78) BJ McLeod, Ford, 123.322. 17. Sepp Kuss, United States, Jumbo- Portland 6 6 8 26 32 29 Toulouse 1, Real Sociedad 0 Saskatchewan 4 2 0 8 162 129 33. (15) JJ Yeley, Ford, 122.611. Dallas 11 14 .440 6½ Visma, 27:33 behind. Anderlecht 3, Lyon 0 34. (77) Josh Bilicki, Chevrolet, 122.466. 30. Brandon McNulty, United States, AS Roma 2, Portimonense 0 BC 3 1 0 6 159 92 35. (42) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 121.734. Phoenix 11 15 .423 7 UAE Team Emirates, 1:00:05. Inter Milan 2. AS Monaco 2 36. (51) Cody Ware, Ford, 121.458. 31. Matteo Jorgenson, United States, Vancouver 7 9 4 25 22 33 Leganes 2, Getafe 0 Edmonton 2 4 0 4 121 220 Los Angeles 10 14 .417 7 Movistar Team, 1:00:04. Fulham 2, Nice 0 57. Joe Dombrowski, United States, Colorado 6 8 6 24 24 27 two points for a win, one for a tie Minnesota 10 16 .385 8 Astana-Qazaqstan, 1:31:28. 79. Quinn Simmons, United States, Houston 6 10 4 22 25 28 Week Six Saturday Trek Segafredo, 2:00:29. Chicago 89, Dallas 81 San Jose 5 7 7 22 32 39 Saturday Toronto 30, Saskatchewan 24 Sunday Sporting K.C. 5 11 5 20 19 35 Hamilton 25, Ottawa 23 Las Vegas at Connecticut, 1pm Minnesota at Washington, 3pm Note: 3 pts. for win, 1 for tie Week Seven Atlanta at Phoenix, 6pm Indiana at Seattle, 6pm Saturday Thursday CF Montréal 1, Toronto FC 0 Montreal at Ottawa, 7:30pm Monday Philadelphia 2, New England 1 Hamilton at BC, 10pm No games scheduled. Chicago 1, Seattle FC 0 Miami 3, Charlotte FC 2 Friday Tuesday Minnesota 2, D.C. United 0 Winnipeg at Edmonton, 9pm Liberty at Connecticut, 11:30 a.m. Colorado 2, LA Galaxy 0 Saturday Atlanta at Las Vegas, 10pm Austin FC 1, FC Dallas 1 Toronto at Saskatchewan, 7pm Indiana at Los Angeles, 10:30pm Post Weather Report New York Tides TODAY Sunday Monday TOMORROW Peekskill High Tide for 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 87/70 CONN. Coney Island 11:40a 11:57p 12:35p --- Stamford Fire Island 11:39a 12:03a 12:37p N.Y. White Plains 86/72 Bridgeport Montauk Hempstead 2:40a --- 3:35a 4:11p 85/70 84/72 81/71 Huntington 2:35a 3:17p 3:29a 4:02p Today: Humid Tomorrow: A Sussex Southampton Jones Inlet 11:24a 3:09p 12:19p --- with more clouds couple of showers 87/67 Huntington Riverhead Montauk Point 12:06a 11:41p 12:58a 1:35p than sun. High 83 and t-storms; 82/70 Port Washington 2:45a 12:39p 3:41a 4:19p to 89. humid. High 81 Paterson Garden 84/72 Sandy Hook 11:44a 3:23p 12:01a 12:39p Tonight: Partly to 87. 86/72 City 80/70 cloudy and humid. 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New York Post, Sunday, July 17, 2022 nypost.com60 O’Neill has Phil Mushnick itinfor EQUAL TIME umpires All-Star Game continues slow YET AGAIN, Paul demise under Manfred’s lead O’Neill was able to identify the bad guy from his YES L ET’S see, Tuesday night. The players with bonus-money incen- i can’t see you! If MLB fans wanted to look for the next Pete Alonso perch in Ohio, or wherever MLB All-Star Game or reruns tives. It’s now no more valued than (left, with 2018 Futures teammate Buddy Reed) in the Futures Game, the heck he is, many miles of “The Andy Griffith Show”? the NFL’s Pro Bowl, but at near-Su- they had to pay to subscribe to the Peacock streaming service. from the site of the confron- Tough call. One episode is when per Bowl ticket prices. AP tation. Whenever a Yankee Opie is accused of being transpho- is ejected, O’Neill blames bic. There is no longer a rivalry be- become the talk of the break. game was intriguing. the umpire, despite not tween leagues, genuine rooting in- It used to be the pitchers and Now? MLB has done what it al- knowing what happened or Well, another boot in the fanny terests outside of MLB-certified and what was said. from our feckless leader, Rob Man- sold prop bets for the desperate. batters were facing each other ways does. It has destroyed some- fred. for the first time that season, thing that once mattered, some- Thursday, after Jerry There is no longer the anticipa- many for the entire season. The thing good. Layne ejected Yankees bat- The Futures Game, played Satur- tion of Henry Aaron versus Whitey ting coach Dillon Lawson, day in conjunction with the All- Ford, Mickey Mantle versus War- O’Neill determined that Star break and formerly seen on ren Spahn or late-game heroics Layne was in the wrong, as MLB Network, where it logically such as the homer the Phillies’ if the umpire just felt like belonged, was sold by Manfred for Johnny Callison hit off Red Sox re- tossing someone as part of exclusive viewing on the pay- liever Dick “The Monster” Radatz his cardio regimen. walled Peacock streaming service. to end the 1964 game at Shea. Michael Kay, also offer- With limited viewing appeal to The All-Star Game once regularly ing no evidence, agreed begin with, this event, featuring produced a 22 or higher TV rating. with O’Neill. prospects, likely suffered from a di- Now, a 5 rating is the norm. Once, minished potential audience. 16-20 million households annually ➤ It has been two weeks watched, but now 6 million is the But what does Manfred care? For new normal. since Roger Goodell ap- an extra dime he’d have sold the pointed vulgar, violence-advo- game exclusively to the Kiamesha Yes, lots more stuff to watch on cating, Louis Farrakhan-aco- Lake School Board Channel. TV now, but MLB’s All-Star Game lyte and virulent anti-Semite, was the only one among all sports hateful rapper Ice Cube to How do we explain to someone that seemed to count and was stimulate the NFL’s business under, say, 35, what the All-Star worth remembering. with black-owned enterprises. Game used to mean to fans and players? And why would they lis- “How could you not watch?” has Goodell even pledged ten, let alone care? become “Why would you?” The $100 million in NFL money game no longer has a soul, a heart, to this hate-monger’s Inevitably, greed-driven, add- any meaning. Consider that a side- claimed endeavors. two-cans-of-water, homogenized show novelty act, the Home Run interleague play has made the All- Derby, rather than the game, has And still, not a word of Star Game worthless other than for dissent from an NFL team owner or the compliant me- YES! Home run coverage of double-hit rarity dia that grant Goodell and his malevolent rapper acts WHO’DA thunk it? ball “sticking” to the flac- the same pitch against industries in America: and heard as a shill in a pro immunity from the truth. What many had never cid bat and thus able to be Bugs’ perplexing slow ball. wrestling series, produced seen before, YES allowed hit a second time. And I’d 1) Designed-to-lose by the WWE for A&E. But Goodell’s and the me- us to see several times seen a ball tapped foul By the way, in case this dia’s sense of justice for all Thursday. Unseen live to near the batter’s box hit comes up on a test, when sports gambling. Currently, Rosenberg is less about wrong or right naked eyes — hey, put again on the recoil. But this the Statue of Liberty de- has not found the time to and more about black or some clothes on! — the wasn’t any of that. This clared the last Gorilla out 2) Corrosive, violent, address an exposé by The white. Unless promised $100 Reds’ Jonathan India was a ball batted into play after Bugs caught a blast Wall Street Journal that million, such blind pander- singled against the Yan- on the second swing at the hit by a huge tree-trunk at unprintably vulgar, accused Vince McMahon ing helps no one and hurts kees the second time he same pitch — for a hit. the top of the Umpire State of paying more than $12 everyone. Yet the gutless se- hit the ball on the same Building, Miss Liberty’s N-wording, women-abus- million to suppress allega- lective silence persists. swing, barely ticking it If you’re scoring at voice was that of Bea Be- tions of his sexual miscon- the first time. home, cameraman Ray naderet, known for her ing, cop-hating, blood-in- duct toward four female ➤ Reader Mach Draught: McDonough got the leading role in the TV sit- employees. YES quickly and alertly shot, tape operator Rich com “Petticoat Junction.” the-streets rap music on “First MLB entreats us to discovered this rarity Schloman “sold the Same silence on two ac- purchase MLB.TV so we can then delivered it in be- shot” to producer Troy ➤ Having now given his his FM show, on which cused pedophiles in watch all those out-of-mar- lieve-it-or-not replays. It Benjamin — surely, they McMahon’s employ and on ket games. Then MLB takes was also a tough-to-de- hollered when they saw it name and voice to en- he’s proudly heard as his watch. They’re both many of those games and re- tect illegal occurrence, — and director Mike dorse and promote a gam- deceased, but Rosenberg sells them to [near-future or which is why it was rea- Cooney put the tape on bling operation targeting obligatorily lewd. know who they were, as current extra-pay] stream- sonably missed by the the air. Fabulous TV! young suckers, Peter Ro- does everyone within the ing services. umpires. By rule, umpires senberg, panelist on Of course, he has run WWE. can choose to call a dead This also was the oppo- Michael Kay’s ESPN Ra- “The least Mighty Manfred ball or an out. site of Bugs Bunny, pitch- dio-NY show, has com- from all challenges to re- But at 42, such is Rosen- could do is allow MLB.TV ing for the 1946 Tea Totall- pleted the triple crown for berg’s sense of broadcast subscribers a free window into The only other times I’d ers, striking out Gas- adults with no scruples. peat the lyrics he other- professionalism. And on those streamed games [which seen balls batted into play House Gorillas who swung the air, he likes to take shots they already paid to see]. After were on broken bats, the and missed three times at He represents the most wise champions while on at others. And he’s very, all, we can always count on desensitized, no-upside very sensitive to criticism. him to give us his least.” Kay’s show, as he abrogates ➤ Hey, Dom Smith. Keep the courage of his convic- your head still! Stop swing- tions in the face of forced, ing with your head to the sky. You can’t hit what you civilized discretion. can’t see. 3) He’s a payroll employee [email protected] of the sleaziest, drug-in- fested and often deadliest “family” entertainment in TV history, Vince McMa- hon and wife Linda McMahon’s WWE. Rosen- berg is now regularly seen
61 Ortega New York Post, Sunday, July 17, 2022 nypost.com injury delivers Rodriguez victory in UFC main event By Scott Fontana PAINFUL ENDING: An injury suffered by Brian Ortega — be- Rodriguez settled down to ask neath Yair Rodriguez and gripping his shoulder afterward (left) — Ortega — whom Rodriguez con- One moment, Brian Ortega put an early end to the UFC main event at UBS Arena on Satur- siders a friend — about what was bringing the fight into his day afternoon. happened. world. The next moment, Yair Getty Images (2) Rodriguez was celebrating. Both men expressed interest in Ortega flopped to his back and already has had two previous a rematch after the unusual fin- But it wasn’t the thrilling finish clutched his right shoulder as shoulder surgeries and was con- ish. Rodriguez had said during the sellout crowd of 16,979 fans the referee waved off the bout. cerned about another. the week that he’d been told a ti- at UBS Arena hoped for from the tle shot against Alexander Volka- UFC’s return to Long Island, as a “I don’t know how this hap- “I tried to clear the leg and novski would be in the cards suspected Ortega shoulder dislo- pened. I wanted to keep going,” then my arm just popped out.” with a victory, although the na- cation secured Rodriguez a first- said a disappointed Ortega after- ture of the win could alter plans. round TKO after just 4:11 of ac- ward in the octagon, noting he After the adrenaline rush of tion. the referee stoppage waned, UFC president Dana White, speaking to the media after the “When I went to the floor, I bout, said he liked the suggestion went for the armbar, and I was of a Rodriguez interim title fight trapping him really tight with his against contender Josh Emmett. arm,” Rodriguez told reporters. Volkanovski suffered a hand “And I think in the moment he fracture in his title defense ear- was trying to get the arm out lier this month. from there, I saw him doing a face and was like, OK, something In the strawweight co-main event of a rare afternoon UFC happened.” main card — because it was The injury interrupted aired by ABC for the first time since last year — Amanda what had been a fast start on Lemos forced a tap-out via guil- the feet followed by several lotine choke on Michelle Water- minutes of more labored son-Gomez in the second round. clinch work. Ortega, a dangerous submission Lemos locked in the choke threat, had scored a when Waterson-Gomez left her takedown on Rodri- head exposed on a takedown en- guez, a flashy striker, try. After several seconds of and looked to move cranking the fully-locked hold, to a more dominant Waterson-Gomez offered two position. subtle taps with her left hand. All of a sudden, [email protected] By Scott Fontana Bronx native Burgos now 7-0 in NY bone, which appeared to im- pact her field of view for the Shane Burgos’ record re- UFC NOTES “I knew he’d be a little bit round, but the battle was weight champion and crowd rest of the bout. The Long mains perfect in the Empire tough on the feet, and he’s a largely one-way traffic. Jour- favorite Miesha Tate, bat- Island crowd, vociferously State. He can thank one hell school, told reporters after lefty, so that always makes it a dain cracked Burgos often, tered the left side of the de- cheering on Tate at the start, of a chin for that. the event ended. “That was little bit interesting,” Burgos besting the local favorite in buting flyweight’s face en belted out chants for “Mur- wild. When they said my said in the octagon following significant strikes 84-26, per route to an impressive vic- phy” by the final frame. The Bronx native, who ex- name, and every time I would the fight. “I knew I had an ad- UFC Stats. tory by decision. pressed displeasure with his go for the [rear-naked] choke vantage on the ground. ➤ Matt Schnell pulled off performance, nevertheless and get it on his neck, the Burgos said the second Murphy, competing for the managed to hold on for a crowd would go crazy.” In a nifty moment early body triangle tired him out first time since falling by a wild comeback to pick up a majority decision victory on, Burgos pushed off the in a way he had never previ- TKO to champion Valen- submission finish against Su over Charles Jourdain on Fans anticipated a clash of octagon to help secure Jour- ously experienced, in train- tina Shevchenko in Sep- Mudaerji via second-round Saturday at UBS Arena in action-oriented strikers en- dain’s back and to attack a ing or a fight, despite saying tember, had revealed mid- triangle after, as Schnell sug- featherweight action during tering the main-card bout. rear-naked choke from the he wasn’t “squeezing.” week that she was suffering gested in the octagon after- the UFC’s first Long Island But for two rounds, Burgos body triangle in the highest from the effects of Clostridi- ward, his opponent “got event in five years. The win was a grappling beast and spot of the first round. He “This is just gonna be oides difficile, a bacterial in- tired from beating on me.” … moved him to 7-0 in UFC Jourdain simply couldn’t took the back with a stand- mental toughness and grit fection of the large intestine, In the prelims, Dwight bouts in his home state. handle him. Burgos and his ing body triangle again the for these next five minutes,” in the weeks leading up to Grant, a middleweight Tiger Schulmann’s MMA following round, keeping it Burgos recalled of his mind- the title fight. raised in Brooklyn, dropped “I fought at [Madison team anticipated that strat- longer this time. set before the third. a decision to Dustin Stoltz- Square Garden] three times, egy would work. After a slower opening fus after the Pennsylvania and that [UBS Arena crowd] The expected war on the ➤ Lauren Murphy, an frame, Murphy’s shots native took control of the fi- was the best crowd,” Burgos, feet broke out in the final swelled up Tate’s left cheek- nal two rounds with his su- who moved to Monroe, N.Y., underdog to former bantam- perior grappling. when he was in middle
New York Post, Sunday, July 17, 2022 nypost.com62 INSURANCE: The Rangers added two veteran goaltenders, Jaroslav Halak, who spent last season with the Canucks, and Louis Domingue, in free agency as backups to star netminder Igor Shesterkin. The team got a close look at Domingue this past May, when he shook hands with Shesterkin (below) after the Rangers eliminated the Penguins in the postseason. AP; Getty Images By Mollie Walker off career .919 save percentage. In 39 postsea- loss in the 2020-21 regular-season finale? He “I certainly heard a lot about all his Ranger- son contests, Halak is 17-20 with a 2.48 goals- is a straight-shot competitor who is still chas- killer moments,” Drury said of Halak — who After granting Alexandar Georgiev a fresh against average, but his last playoff action ing his first Stanley Cup. is 24-9-1 with a .927 save percentage, a 2.33 start with a trade to Colorado and losing was back in 2019-20 with the Bruins. The goals-against average and five shutouts in his Keith Kinkaid to free agency, the Rangers’ Rangers are the sixth NHL club that Halak The Rangers need a backup who is content career against the Rangers. “Excited to have goaltending landscape is about to look much will play for. with being a backup. Georgiev always saw him- him on our side in the Garden. We did spend different than in recent years. self as a starter, but Halak has been both a No. 1 a lot of time scouting different goalies to get He is said to play with a lot of heart. Who and a No. 2 in his career. With Shesterkin com- to this point. Certainly leaned on Benoit Al- The Rangers, with star goalie Igor Shesterkin could forget how he smashed his stick and ing off his first 82-game campaign, in which he laire [director of goaltending] a lot on goalies, naturally a lock for the starting job, moved on kicked a nearby chair after the Bruins blew won the Vezina Trophy, it’s safe to say Halak as we always do. It just seemed like a good fit from their No. 2 and No. 3 netminders, Geor- two leads against the Devils in a 4-3 overtime understands what he’s signing up for. all around, his age, his experience, the con- giev and Kinkaid. But president and general tract and certainly he had some good mo- manager Chris Drury had to replace Georgiev ments at the Garden.” and Kinkaid with NHL-caliber goaltenders, considering the remaining ones drafted by the According to CapFriendly, Halak’s contract organization have zero NHL experience. comes with $250,000 in performance bo- nuses for save percentage and win total. He So when the free-agent market opened also has a no-move clause. Wednesday, Drury first signed Jaroslav Halak to a one-year deal with an average annual The additions of Halak and Domingue slid value of $1.55 million and then picked up the top two Rangers-drafted netminders Louis Domingue and signed the former Pen- down the depth chart. guins goalie to a two-year deal that carries a cap hit of $775,000. Dylan Garand, the Rangers’ fourth-round pick in the 2020 draft, is coming off a stellar Halak likely will back up Shesterkin and season in the Western Hockey League with Domingue will be sent to AHL Hartford. the Kamloops Blazers. After finishing toward Domingue, who played well against the Ran- the top of most goaltending categories — gers after two goalie injuries thrust him in net such as GAA (2.16, second place), save per- during the Penguins’ first-round series, will centage (.925, second place), wins (34, tied for require waivers to be assigned to the AHL. first) and shutouts (four, tied for fourth) — Garand was named the Canadian Hockey The 37-year-old Halak is a solid veteran League’s Goaltender of the Year and the netminder who has 17 seasons of NHL expe- WHL’s Goaltender of the Year. rience, a career .916 save percentage and play-
63New York Post, Sunday, July 17, 2022 nypost.com ‘O’ get over it: Gaudreau to Ohio sparks hysterics THE HYSTERICAL response to Johnny New Jersey … and that was even before the to run it back over and over again with Gaudreau’s decision to leave millions 2005-06 introduction of the hard cap. much of the same crew that has not won a on the table in Calgary and instead postseason round since 2018, going 6-15 in It is understandable that the good folks the process. Congrats! sign with Columbus was indeed just that. in Calgary feel betrayed. But their ire is And when the Penguins re-upped Mal- kin, that opened the door for the Rangers Players are routinely lambasted across the misdirected. I don’t care how many times to sign Pittsburgh native Vincent Tro- check, who otherwise would likely have professional sports landscape for being Gaudreau may have indicated he would been out of reach had a bidding war en- sued. greedy mercenaries. Now this one is being consider staying. I don’t particularly care ➤ Is it a lack of space or lack of interest targeted for taking a road less traveled. about the timeline of his decision-making that is preventing the Islanders from add- Why No. 13’s path took him to Ohio is process. ing Sonny Milano to the mix? anyone’s guess. It is possible that he — and The fact is that when the Flames were ➤ Ondrej Palat brings a whole lot of his wife, who is expecting — fell in love unable to get his signature on an exten- skill, creativity, work ethic and champion- ship pedigree to the Devils, but the ques- with the city, much as Rick sion, it was GM Brad Treliv- tion is whether and how well the winger will adapt coming from a team with per- Nash did pretty much from Larry ing’s obligation to explore haps the most structure in the league to the moment he arrived as Brooks the rental trade market just one bereft of it. the 2002 draft’s first-over- as it was on the Islanders’ ➤ How is it possible that the NHL has all selection. It is possible management and ownership Slap Shots to do the same during the somehow run out of marquee No. 1 goal- Blue Jackets president John tenders? Davidson and general man- unfortunate John Taveras By the way, to that point, I enjoyed Rick ager Jarmo Kekalainen sold experience. It is foolhardy DiPietro’s spin on the state of NHL goal- tending during ESPN’s free-agency cover- a vision of the franchise that coincided to operate a franchise on hope. age. He, Kevin Weekes and Brian Boucher were on point and educational with the All-Star left winger’s. Gaudreau, who has a chance to make a without the need for shtick. It is also possible that the nearly 29-year- similar impact on the Jackets as Artemi Maybe it’s me, but Toronto’s latest stab at finding a guy in nets who can win a old’s agent, Lewis Gross, overestimated Panarin did on the Rangers, made his round is reminiscent of the Flyers’ flailing through the post-Ron Hextall era when the market and number of bidders that choice. So did the Flames, who entered the they most infamously jumped on John Vanbiesbrouck in 1998 when both Mike would be in on Gaudreau. playoffs with legit Stanley Cup aspirations Richter and Curtis Joseph were available on the free agent market. If true, Gaudreau — who signed a seven- before being dragged in five games by the Now that was a goalie carousel. year deal worth $68.25 million — wouldn’t Oilers. Each will have to live This year was a wheel. be the only one to experience this phe- with it. Now we will see if ➤ No organization has descended into a nomenon. The flat cap has had a signifi- the winger lives happily quagmire as quickly and as inefficiently as Vegas, which was gifted (in exchange for cant impact on the environment, including ever after. Bill Foley’s $500 million entry fee) the greatest cap advantage in NHL history and the rash of players who did not receive ➤ The Penguins and immediately forfeited it with wild over- reach on just about every shiny toy on the qualifiers because of concerns over arbi- their legions seem ex- market. tration outcomes. Supply has ex- ➤ I’m pretty sure I’d rather have Nino ceeded demand. No one will tremely impressed Niederreiter on the left side of Carolina’s have to start a Go- with themselves checking line with Jordan Staal and Jes- per Fast than Max Pacioretty on the FundMe effort on be- for keeping both top six. half of any of these Evgeni Mal- And this notion that the ’Canes will improve with Jesperi Kotkaniemi guys, but still, this kin and Kris replacing Trocheck in the middle, well, get back to me on that one in is a new reality. Letang on April, OK? I have no idea long-term ➤ Hockey Hall of Fame observa- why the Flyers deals that tions: If Guy Carbonneau is in, so The Rangers’ 39th-overall selection in 2018, did not make an will ena- should Butch Goring. Olof Lindbom, was able to put together a full If Dick Duff is in, so should season in 2021-22 after dealing with injuries honest effort to ble the Claude Provost. in previous years. If Daniel Alfredsson is in, clear enough team so should Patrik Elias. “He hasn’t been able to stay healthy,” Jed Ortmeyer, the Rangers’ director of player de- space to sign Gaud- [email protected] velopment, said of Lindbom, who left the team’s scrimmage Friday with an injury. “Un- reau, and I am skepti- fortunately, he’s gotten dinged up a little bit the last few years.” cal that Philadelphia Lindbom, who finished with a .900 save general manager Chuck percentage and a 3.22 GAA in 27 games last season in second-highest Swedish hockey Fletcher could cogently league, noted he had to have a tightrope put in his ankle two years ago. He also got COV- explain this decision. ID-19 at one point during the pandemic, which he said held him back a couple of The Flyers are a mess. weeks as well. Despite the injuries, Lindbom said he has worked on footwork, getting faster Fletcher has been a GM in in the crease and reading the puck better. the NHL for 13 years, the Neither Drury nor Ortmeyer would make any commitments as to where each goalie first nine of which with would play this upcoming season. Both said the staff will make those decisions after train- the Wild. His teams have ing camp. won a grand total of two “We’ll see at training camp,” Ortmeyer said. “Obviously, we got some guys we like and playoff rounds. Benny likes. We’ll leave that up to Benny. We want guys to have competition and compete The Islanders are a against each other, and I think we have that.” whole different col- [email protected] umn, stuck in a sala- ry-cap calamity cre- ated by GM Lou Lam- oriello’s decision to grant lucrative con- tract extensions to just about every vet- eran on the teams that fell short in 2019, 2020 and Johnny 2021. 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New York Post, Sunday, July 17, 2022 nypost.com64 MikeVaccaro OPEN MIKE I’M PRETTY sure the [email protected] first episode of this final stretch of “Better Call THERE was one moment TWO OF A KIND: Marlins manager and ex-Yankees great Don Mattingly embraces cent in 2004, his ninth year Saul” episodes finally near the end of the great Keith Hernandez during his number retirement ceremony at Citi Field on July 9.Robert Sabo on the ballot. and officially clinched Keith Hernandez cele- what would’ve seemed bration last weekend that hit goose bumps more than 40 They might part ways on gave him 86.5 percent of the There does seem to be ac- to be impossible: The me more than anything else years after he put pen to pa- then building a case for who vote in 1980. tual momentum growing for spin-off is officially — and all but certainly hit per: was better, but they were both of them to go into the ranked higher than the anyone of my generation, both so good it was simply a Neither Hernandez nor Hall, and there will be a vet- original, “Breaking Bad.” which is to say, those who They knew ’em all from joy to watch them. Mattingly ever came espe- erans committee gathering Never would’ve believed came to love and embrace Boston to Dubuque cially close to being elected. in a few months that will that at the start. And it’s New York baseball in the Of course, the big differ- The closest Mattingly ever consider both of them. about time the Emmy 1980s. Especially Willie … Mickey ence between the center- came was the 28.2 percent Wouldn’t it be something if, Awards finally learned and the Duke field arguments of 1955 and he received in 2001, his first somehow, that committee Rhea Seehorn’s name. That moment was when the first-base arguments of year in the ballot. By his 15th rectified this wrong and Don Mattingly embraced Our fathers and our uncles 1985 was this: No matter and final year, he got just 9.1 managed to open the doors ➤ I’m not sure I’ve ever Hernandez. backed Mays, Mantle and which horse you picked percent. And Hernandez’s to both of them? seen a veteran baseball Snider depending either on among Mays, Mantle and showing on the ballot was player who seems to be And in an instant, we were borough of birth or general Snider, you were backing a even more mystifying — or Over the years, many of having more fun day in transported. In an instant it baseball proclivity, and they Hall of Famer. Mays (94.7 disgraceful, given your the sentimental choices for and day out than Matt was 1984, or 1986, or any of were absolutely certain that percent of the vote in 1978) point of view. He never re- the Hall eventually got their Carpenter. He was so the 6 ½ years, from 1983-89, they were right. My memory and Mantle (88.2 percent in ceived more than 10.8 per- due. Pee Wee Reese and Phil close to being out of when Mattingly and Her- of the 1980s and those two 1974) cruised in; Snider ac- cent (in 1998) and actually Rizzuto were both recog- baseball and now is one nandez shared the city, play- first basemen is a little dif- tually had to wait 11 years fell off the ballot entirely nized by the Veterans Com- of the most reliable ing the same position and ferent: Even Mets fans liked before the BBWAA finally after accruing just 4.3 per- mittee after years of cam- Yankees, and you can playing it with such an as- Mattingly. And even Yan- paigning on their behalf by just tell he appreciates tonishing level of grace. kees fans liked Hernandez. old teammates and fans. Gil that great good fortune Hodges and Buck O’Neil, with every at-bat. In an instant, we were no both perennially snubbed, longer living in a world with finally made the grade and ➤ I don’t care how much 800 television channels, just will be inducted next week 2022 Tiger Woods in the seven of them — Channels 2, in Cooperstown. St. Andrews rough may 4, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13. And in that look like 1973 Willie world, on an endless string And there is this: As much Mays in the Oakland of summer nights, we would scorn as past Vet Commit- Coliseum outfield. I hope wear out the remote control tees have received for agree- he keeps playing major — or, if we were really old- ing to induct the likes of tournaments forever. school, the channel-changer Harold Baines and Ted Sim- — and do what we would mons — both great players, ➤ “Bridge and Tunnel” later know as “toggling.” neither of whom could is back on Epix, which is carry Mattingly’s or Her- exactly the kind of Back and forth we would nandez’s bat bag — those summer present I’ve go between Channels 9 and decisions have to change the been looking forward to. 11, not wanting to miss ei- way voters look at the can- ther of their at-bats — but didacy of the two New York not wanting to miss any- first basemen. Or at least thing spectacular they they ought to. Maybe Cash- might do in the field, either. man can write another song. Here’s a working title: “Don- Many of us had grown up nie Baseball & Mex.” with our fathers and our un- cles recalling the remarka- So yes, it was a splendid ble days of the early 1950s, moment, seeing those two when the arguments would ’80s icons embrace on the last long into the New York field in Flushing. With luck, night about whom the best they will replicate that in center fielder was. Terry another New York town Cashman was so moved by soon enough. A little village that era he wrote a song called Cooperstown. about them that still yields Marty Pinchin: Please don’t do was greeted like the Seaver this team and hope for health, stat for you: from June 1 to the to add one to the list of failed with Donovan Mitchell what they trade, and then Knicks fans because I know the effort will be end of the year Doc Gooden and champions: the Rod Gilbert/ did with Carmelo Anthony. Build couldn’t wait five minutes to run there. Enjoying the ride. John Tudor started 50 games; Eddie Giacomin/Emile Francis the team the right way. Then get him out of town when they got Vac: That may be this teams’ they combined to average over Rangers. In the early ’70s they the superstar. The Knicks never him back. most remarkable 8 IP/start, and were 37-2 with a defeated the previous year’s recovered from selling the farm. Bill Anton: I’m too old to be accomplishment so far: I sense 1.39 ERA. Not sure what the spin Stanley Cup champions three Vac: I understand the sentiment. standing in front of the TV, but I genuine optimism among the rate was, but that’s pretty good. years in a row but could never I don’t understand the continuing do find myself doing that again Mets’ constituency. Vac: Ah, but what about the FIP? capture the Cup themselves. One perception the Knicks were watching the Mets. I really like @ScribSports: Here’s a fun 1985 Ronald Gambardella: I would like of my bitter disappointments as fleeced in the Melo deal. Who a Blueshirts follower. would’ve made a huge difference Vac: That team absolutely for the Knicks, Gallinari? should’ve been included. And Mozgov? The loss of Ray Felton thanks to Ron, now they are. EVERY SUNDAY MIKE VACCARO RESPONDS TO READERS’ QUESTIONS AT [email protected] AND @MIKEVACC ON TWITTER
65 PUTT OF THE JOKE: After shooting 64 thanks to some New York Post, Sunday, July 17, 2022 nypost.com great putting in the second round of the British Open on Friday, Cameron Smith didn’t have the same luck on Saturday, shooting 73 and falling out of the lead. Reuters By Mark Cannizzaro I’ve struck the ball all as the seventh, 12th, 15th week; I had lots of oppor- and 18th. ST. ANDREWS, Scot- tunities. It’s always hard land — Cameron Smith to back up a good round At the par-4 13th, Smith was pissed off. and to have one like that made a mistake: He opted was frustrating, but it’ll to make a full swing from The 25-year-old Aussie definitely motivate me an awkward stance, when took a two-shot 36-hole tomorrow. his ball was sitting on the lead into the third round lip of a fairway bunker, of the 150th British Open “I love making birdies. I which he caught heavy at St. Andrews on Satur- love making putts and en route to a double-bo- day, but on Sunday he’ll that’s what I need to do gey. begin the final round four out there. Stay aggres- shots out of the lead. sive. I’ll have a slightly “I thought I hit a per- different game plan off a fect drive down there; it Smith, who shot a dis- couple of tees and try to must have got a bad kick appointing 1-over 73 on make a ton of birdies.” and ended up where it Saturday to fall to 12-un- was,” he said. “It wasn’t der, trails leaders Rory Smith, who’s ranked my day … to get some- McIlroy and Viktor Hov- No. 6 in the world and thing like that [happen] land, who are 16-under won The Players Cham- after an already frustrat- after each shot 66. pionship in March, on ing 11 or 12 holes.” Sunday will again be Smith shot 64 on Friday paired with Westchester His 73 was one of only and was remarkable on County native Cameron two over-par rounds the greens, setting a PGA Young, this time in the from players within the Tour record by making second-to-last group, not top 20. 255 feet in putts. He made the final pairing they everything he looked at, were in on Saturday. He has not lost hope, long or short. On Satur- however. Every winner day, Smith made only 50 Smith’s day began from the 29 previous feet in putts. poorly when he three- Opens played at St. An- putted the first green for drews has been within “No putts were drop- bogey. It got no better. He four shots of the lead ping, and it was quite missed short birdie putts starting the final day. frustrating,” Smith said. at the par-5 fifth, as well “It’s probably the best So, you’re saying there’s a chance. By Mark Cannizzaro Kisner sets pace for day’s low scores ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — majors anymore because the best OPEN NOTES “I think over the course of time it it can kind of keep you up a bit. Kevin Kisner showed the way on players are so long. This week has will all work itself out,’’ DeCham- “[The leaders] are teeing off at 4 Saturday. been different, though. have the best opportunity to make beau said. “I think in some capacity birdie,’’ he said. “It’s fun. I know I’m we’ll find a way to coexist and in the afternoon,’’ Spieth went on. Kisner, with an early tee time in “I can compete here for sure,’’ he going to get booed. I have no prob- work together through this to “Even if you don’t sleep well, the third round of the British Open said. “When it’s playing that firm lem with that whatsoever. If any- make the best entertainment we you’ve got time from 8 to noon if after he made the cut on the num- and fast, length is not overly domi- thing, it’s good banter.’’ possibly can for the world.’’ you need to go back to sleep. It’s al- ber at even par, posted a 7-under 65 nant need. [I] didn’t play great the most frustrating that the tee times to get to 7-under for the tourna- first day at all, played better [Fri- DeChambeau, who missed time ➤ Jordan Spieth, who won the are so late over here. I understand ment. day]. I strive my game on lag put- after having surgery in April on his why, obviously for television back ting, and it’s been atrocious the left hand and wrist, said he’s “prob- 2017 British Open and also has in the States, but as a player, it’s a For the rest of the field, particu- first two days and way better today. ably 97 to 98 percent now.’’ Masters and U.S. Open wins on his bit unfortunate when you’ve done larly the players higher on the lead- So obviously the score got way bet- résumé, knows a little bit about that work and then you just sit erboard, Kisner’s round showed ter.’’ One of the PGA Tour players sleeping on a 54-hole lead. around pretty much the whole day. that there is a low score out there who joined the Greg Norman-led It’s a little more challenging sleep- to be had on the Old Course. ➤ Bryson DeChambeau is one LIV Golf tour, DeChambeau was “I’ve been fortunate to have ing on it.’’ Maybe it helped Rory McIlroy and asked if he believes the Saudi- quite a number of them,’’ Spieth, Viktor Hovland, the co-leaders by of the biggest hitters in the game backed league will ever get World who’s 8-under after he shot 68 ➤ Saturday was a bit of a celeb- day’s end. and because of that he has been Ranking points. LIV Golf has ap- Saturday, said. “It’s always a little urged by spectators to take his plied to get points for its events, uneasy. If you can take your mind rity day at the Open. Former Hof- “It’s just a fun place to stroll driver out at every tee for every but the board members for the off of it going to bed, watch a stra and Villanova basketball coach around and play golf, and when the par-4 and par-5, a request De- points system include the powers show or a movie and stay off your Jay Wright, in Scotland on a golf- putts are going in, it makes it even Chambeau often declines because at the PGA Tour, DP World Tour phone. As long as you get to ing trip with his wife, Patty, and more enjoyable,’’ Kisner said. the Old Course requires more ac- and all four major championships sleep, it’s not really an issue. It’s if some friends, visited St. Andrews “Maybe the greens [were] a little curacy than brawn. — all of which see LIV Golf as a you wake up in the middle of the and took in some of the golf from a more receptive today. I don’t know threat. night and all of a sudden you start balcony at the famed Rusacks Ho- why but the green speeds were “Look, I’m trying to win a major, thinking versus just getting back, tel alongside the 18th fairway. faster today and softer.’’ so I’m trying to play where I can Kisner, not one of the long hitters in the game, has made comments recently that he cannot compete in
66 New York Post, Sunday, July 17, 2022 nypost.com Open essentials By Mark Cannizzaro PERFECT 10: After chipping in for 150th Open ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — eagle on the 10th Championship Rory McIlroy doesn’t need any hole, Rory McIlroy The Old Course, reminders. shared a St. Andrews, Scotland celebratory fist So, don’t bother reminding bump with his AP him that he hasn’t won a major playing partner and championship in eight years. 72-hole co-leader, Scottie Viktor Hovland, Asked if he ever had a Scheffler “I’m playing a golf tourna- who birdied the thought on Saturday that this ment and I’ve got myself in a hole, during the was where he has wanted to be Third-round great position after three third round of the his entire life, Hovland joked, leaderboard days,’’ McIlroy said Saturday British Open at St. “I was thinking: What the hell after the third round of the Andrews. Reuters (2) am I doing here?’’ Viktor Hovland -16 150th British Open at St. An- drews, in which he’s tied for in my process, stay in my own “I mean, it’s pretty crazy Rory McIlroy -16 the lead entering the final little bubble and I just have to from where I grew up and so round. “I’ve finished off do that for one more day.’’ far away from playing the PGA Cameron Young -12 enough golf tournaments in Tour, European Tour, for that my time to feel like I know McIlroy said he’s “appreciat- matter major championships,’’ Cameron Smith -12 what to do [Sunday].’’ ing the moment and appreciat- he said. “Just to be here is very ing the fact that it’s unbelieva- special, but to have a chance to Si Woo Kim -11 McIlroy is tied with Nor- bly cool to have a chance to win one is … I have to pinch way’s Viktor Hovland for the win The Open at St. Andrews.’’ myself, but that doesn’t mean Scottie Scheffler -11 54-hole lead at 16-under, four I’m going to hold back tomor- shots clear of Cameron Smith “It’s what dreams are made row.’’ Dustin Johnson -10 and Cameron Young, who are of,’’ McIlroy went on. “And I’m both 12-under. McIlroy and going to try to make a dream Every winner of an Open at Notables Hovland, paired together, each come true tomorrow.’’ St. Andrews has been within shot 6-under 66 on Saturday. four shots of the lead entering Matt Fitzpatrick -9 If he does, if McIlroy is on the final round. So, going by World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler the 18th hole about to win his history, perhaps only McIlroy, Adam Scott -9 (69 on Saturday) and Si Woo second Claret Jug, he’ll have an Hovland, Young and Smith Kim (67) are 11-under and five eye on one of the windows of have a chance to hoist the Jordan Spieth -8 shots back. Dustin Johnson the Rusacks Hotel, which Claret Jug by dinner time Sun- (71) is 10-under and six back. stands along the right side of day in Scotland. Bryson DeChambeau -6 the 18th green. McIlroy’s wife, McIlroy, the 33-year-old from Erica, and their baby girl, “People can go out and 30, 31, Will Zalatoris -5 Northern Ireland who has Poppy, have been watching whatever it is,’’ McIlroy said. “I been stuck on four career ma- from there every day this think for me it’s expect the un- Jon Rahm -5 jor championships since 2014, week. expected.’’ is playing golf with blinders Sergio Garcia -3 on. The 24-year-old Hovland is Hovland, too, is under no il- trying to realize a dream of his lusions that Sunday will be a Justin Thomas -2 “Because it makes me play own. He’s trying to become the two-man race. better,’’ he said. “Going all the first player from Norway to Complete scores / P. 55 way back to Augusta in 2011 win a men’s major champion- “There’s a lot of things [when he lost a four-shot lead ship. that can happen,’’ he said. Tee times in the final round], I got out of “In these conditions my process. I got out of what I “I don’t think there’s any and these pin place- 9:20 a.m. Tommy did for three days and it was a other place that would top it,’’ ments, you can play Fleetwood, Dustin tough lesson. It was a really Hovland said. “Growing up in fine and shoot Johnson tough pill to swallow. Norway and always watched around even-par, 9:30 a.m. Scottie the Open Championship for and then that brings Scheffler, Si Woo Kim “And I went to Congressio- way longer than I ever did, for in a lot of other guys as 9:40 a.m. Cameron nal [for the 2011 U.S. Open], example, the Masters. Yeah, to well. So, it just depends Smith, Cameron Young and that’s all I focused on all win a major that’s closest to what the conditions are going 9:50 a.m. Rory McIlroy, week. I sort of called it my lit- home, that would be really to be like tomorrow, the pin lo- Viktor Hovland tle cocoon, just trying to stay cool.’’ cations, and just frankly how in my little cocoon for the we play.’’ TV schedule whole week. And that’s what The scintillating Saturday I’ve been trying to do this duel with McIlroy was not lost [email protected] 4-7 a.m.: USA Network; week as well.’’ on Hovland, who called it 7 a.m.-2 p.m.: NBC “pretty cool.’’ It’s been difficult, because Fore-cast McIlroy has, by far, garnered “[I’m] probably not going to the most vociferous adoration forget that one too quickly,’’ 74 degrees from the massive crowds pack- Hovland said. “I played great, A.M. light rain ing the Old Course. but it was also cool to trade 47% chance of rain some holes with Rory as well.’’ Wind WSW 13 mph “The support that I’ve gotten this week has been absolutely incredible,’’ McIlroy said. “I try to acknowledge as much as I can, but I’m just trying to stay
Young can change his 67 life with Open stunner New York Post, Sunday, July 17, 2022 nypost.com ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Go get it. It’s all that’s left for Cameron Young. It’s right there for him. Convince yourself that this is your time, your Sunday. Win the golf tournament. Seize the moment and capture the 150th British Open on the Old Course at St. Andrews. CAMERON YOUNG Change your life. It is, of course, hardly simple, but ern Hills. He had the tournament lead that is the task ahead for the 25-year- on the 15th tee in the final round, but old from Scarborough, N.Y., who could not get it across the finish line. learned the game at Sleepy Hollow That has been a theme for Young, Country Club from his father, David, who hasn’t been a choker. It’s not as if the head pro at the Westchester he has been posting big numbers on County club for more than 20 years. Sundays. Young, who entered the third round Young’s first runner-up finish came Saturday at 11-under and two shots be- at the Sanderson Farms Championship, hind 36-hole leader Cameron Smith, in which he shot 68 in the final round. stumbled at the end of his round and When he finished runner-up at the finished with a 1-under 71 to compli- Genesis Invitational, a big-boy event cate his mission of winning his first hosted by Tiger Woods with a stout PGA Tour event. field, he shot 70 on in the final round. He’ll enter the final round Sunday at His tie for third at the RBC Heritage 12-under and four was closed with a fi- shots behind co- nal-round 66. Then leaders Rory McIl- there was the tie for roy and Viktor Hov- second at the Wells land, who are both Fargo, in which he 16-under. shot 66 in the final Young is not out Mark Cannizzaro round. He shot 71 in of it, but he walked the final round in off the course gutted Tulsa at the PGA. early Saturday evening after he turned Young has played terrific golf, but in a crushing four-putt double-bogey something has been missing, some- on the 16th hole and then failed to thing small has prevented him from birdie the drivable par-4 18th. hoisting a trophy on Sundays, and he “I certainly still have a good chance,’’ has been trying to figure out the miss- Young told The Post after his round. ing link. “You never know what could happen He has been transparent about how on those first few holes. You could be much he has been searching to find right there after three or four. I just that tiny added edge, speaking about have to keep that in mind, and just go how “sick’’ he is of finishing second or out and try to hit a bunch of good third and leaving golf tournaments shots and see what happens.’’ without a victory. Young was frustrated with his put- Before the British Open, Young ting and said, “That’s kind of the dif- made what was a gut-wrenching deci- ference between shooting 5 or 6 [un- sion to change caddies, replacing Scott der] and shooting 1 [under].’’ McKean, his best friend from Wake “I’m disappointed with the finish,’’ Forest and best man at his wedding, he said. “Coming down 15, if I made with Chad Reynolds, a more experi- birdie before 18 and then usually have enced PGA Tour looper. at least a [birdie] look on 18, I figured “It was certainly not fun. He’s one of I’d get pretty close to those guys. And my best friends,’’ Young said of to do what I did was very frustrating. McKean. “But at end of the day, it’s a Just a frustrating finish to put myself business, I play golf to support my in a place that I have to kind of shoot family and it was something I just something very low tomorrow.’’ think I had to do for the betterment of Young said he doesn’t have to “do my golf.’’ anything too crazy’’ on Sunday, but ac- Will it make a difference Sunday at knowledged if McIlroy and Hovland St. Andrews? “shoot 5 or 6-under, it gets pretty We shall find out. tough to catch them.’’ “It’s hard to put your finger on Regardless of the outcome Sunday, [what’s missing],’’ Young said. “I’ve Young is a lock to win Rookie of the done a lot of things pretty well. I just Year honors on the PGA Tour, because haven’t put it all together for a full has spent most of the year in conten- week.’’ tion. That, however, is of little consola- Maybe, even against some difficult tion to him as he burns to capture his odds, he will put it all together on Sun- first win. day at the Home of Golf. Young has finished runner-up three What better place to change your times and third twice, including the life forever? PGA Championship in May at South- Go get it.
68 Severino shut down New York Post, Sunday, July 17, 2022 nypost.com two weeks INTERESTING TIMING: By Dan Martin Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell throws out the first pitch Yankees manager Aaron Saturday at the Brooklyn Boone said Luis Severino will Cyclones’ game, before which “probably” be shut down for he also slugged four homers just two weeks with the low (inset) during batting practice. grade lat strain that landed the right-hander on the in- Joseph E. Amaturo jured list this past week. By Zach BraZiller Mitchell visits Cyclones as once ran. Mitchell grew up locally That timeline could be Knicks trade rumors swirl and now lives mostly in Green- shortened depending on how The uncertainty over Donovan wich, Conn., during the offseason. Severino feels. Mitchell’s future doesn’t seem to “We want you to come to New (three unprotected) and a pick be bothering him. York, Donovan,” one fan bellowed. swap, along with the 20th overall It was a matter of coincidence That would be good news “We need you in New York.” pick in this year’s draft, center that Mitchell was in New York City for Severino and the Yankees, While the three-time All-Star Walker Kessler, and quality players at the Cyclones’ game shortly after since he missed much of the guard’s name has been bandied A kid, standing next to him, Patrick Beverly, Malik Beasley and trade rumors began to heat up. 2019 season after suffering a about in trade rumors, with the screamed: “Pleeeaaaaase.” Jarred Vanderbilt in the block- This was planned well in advance. Grade 2 lat strain in April 2019. Knicks interested in landing the buster deal. There have been re- Mitchell has strong connections to high-scoring standout and the re- That drew a smile and a grin ports Ainge, in exchange for the Cyclones and the Mets’ fran- yankees building Jazz believed to be seri- from Mitchell. Mitchell, wants up to six first- chise. His father, Donovan Mitch- notes ous about moving him, Mitchell round picks and young Knicks ell Sr., works for them now as their enjoyed a Saturday in Coney Is- After he threw out the first pitch, players Obi Toppin, Immanuel senior director of player relations Boone said he hadn’t put land. and walked towards the dugout, Quickley, Miles McBride and and community outreach. As a together his full rotation for the fans gave it another go. Quentin Grimes, a haul the Knicks child, Mitchell served as a bat boy after the All-Star break, but Mitchell took several rounds of have so far been unwilling to offer. for the Cyclones when his father Jordan Montgomery and batting practice and threw out the “Come to the Knicks, Donovan was the team’s hitting coach. Jameson Taillon would likely ceremonial first pitch before the Mitchell,” a man yelled. “Come to It’s no secret, however, that start the doubleheader in Brooklyn Cyclones’ game at Mai- the Knicks.” Knicks president Leon Rose, who Mitchell showed a pretty good Houston on Thursday. monides Park. He joked with re- was one of Mitchell’s agents, has swing in batting practice, hitting porters, signed autographs for fans “We love you in New York, an affinity for the guard. Mitchell four home runs. He played base- Whenever Severino’s spot and posed for photos as if he didn’t ‘Spida,’ ” another said. has a friendship with new Knicks ball growing up, before focusing all comes up, Domingo German have a care in the world. point guard Jalen Brunson through of his energy on basketball early in figures to slide in after an- Then, a brief “Go, New York, Go Brunson’s teammate at Villanova, high school. other he made solid rehab He had just one request. New York, Go,” chant broke out. NBA free agent Eric Paschall, and start on Friday with Triple-A “We’re not talking basketball,” is close to Knicks assistant coach When he threw out the first Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. the 25-year-old Elmsford, N.Y., na- Mitchell is in limbo at the mo- Johnnie Bryant from their days to- pitch, Mitchell drilled a strike from tive said. “Ain’t nobody talking bas- ment. The Jazz recently traded vet- gether with the Jazz. He is repre- the rubber — not the front of the “[German] could poten- ketball.” erans Rudy Gobert and Royce sented by CAA, the agency Rose mound as celebrities are known to tially slot in for a start after The fans at the game, however, O’Neale and are in the process of do — but the catcher couldn’t the break,’’ Boone said. had other ideas. There were pleas tearing down the Western Confer- squeeze it. for Mitchell to play for the Knicks. ence contender. The news was not quite as Several people in attendance had What that means for the Knicks’ encouraging for Miguel Cas- Knicks gear on. The word “Knicks” New Utah CEO Danny Ainge pursuit of Mitchell remains un- tro, who was sent to the 15- was used frequently. made a killing in the Gobert deal, clear. day IL on Saturday with a landing four first-round picks strained right shoulder. [email protected] Boone said Castro would be shut down for up to four weeks, although he’d be re- evaluated in two weeks and that timeline could change. Rather than calling up a pitcher to take Castro’s spot on the roster, the Yankees re- called speedy outfielder Tim Locastro from Triple-A. Boone added Tyler Wade, re- cently acquired in a trade with the Angels after he was desig- nated for assignment, was not a consideration to be brought up. ➤ After initially indicating he wanted to participate in the Home Run Derby, Giancarlo Stanton said he’s choosing to sit it out the Monday exhibi- tion in order to get some rest prior to the All-Star Game on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium. “Our schedule has been crazy and we have a short break as it is,’’ Stanton told The Post’s Ian O’Connor. “And then it’s going to be two days less for me, so I just need the time to rest. … I’ll enjoy Monday and watch and play Tuesday and get back into it.’’
Chris 69 St. John’s legend and Hall of Famer MULLINSERBY’S SUNDAY Q&A WITH ... New York Post, Sunday, July 17, 2022 nypost.com Chris Mullin swished a Q&A with Post and points per game in the history of Q: What do you remember about Getty Images columnist Steve Serby at the grand open- the game of basketball. It was starting Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski’s ing of the the New York Roadshow — a from scratch, and I understood that. So recruitment of you? new sports card and memorabilia store in for me to go from eight to 14 to 16 to 21 A: A lot. I got some on my phone Bronxville (www.roadshowcards.com). [wins] ... that’s a job well done. I’m real- here, some of his letters ... I got Q: If you were the Knicks, would ly proud of my staff — six of the guys stacks of handwritten letters you sacrifice RJ Barrett in a trade for that worked for me, one woman, are on from him. Donovan Mitchell? NBA staffs now. So I’m really proud of A: Look, if you’re gonna get a player like that. Everything was done aboveboard, Q: How do you think that, you’re gonna give something up and I’m proud of that. Criticism always Jon Scheyer will do you don’t want to give up. I think ideally comes. I’m not on social media ... that replacing Coach K? they’d all be together and grow together. does not affect my mood like one iota — A: I think really well. I [Jazz exec] Danny Ainge looks like he never has, by the way. think the fact that he’s wants picks. Q: Did your brother Roddy have been around Coach K Q: Why would you sacrifice RJ? something to do with you stopping? for so many years, he A: This guy’s [Mitchell] a star. And you A: When I came back in 2015, he got played there, he knows clearly feel like you need to change the diagnosed [with cancer]. So pretty the dynamic of Duke. I landscape of your team. much my whole four years, he was know he’s already got Q: How would Mitchell fare in New coming to every game. So it was a great some recruits in place, York? re-bonding with us. It wasn’t why I was seems like a very com- A: I love his playmaking ability. I just doing it, but it really was good for both posed, poised young think he’s one of those guys that would of us. ... He loved coming to the games, man. And Coach K will welcome the big stage. Kind of a local he loved calling me after the games, and help when needed. kid. When I threw out the first pitch at talking about the players — I’m like, Citi Field [2015] I met his dad [Donovan it’s keeping him alive but it’s killing me Q: What do you think Sr., Mets senior director for DEI and (laugh). Especially the losses, but ... it of new Seton Hall player relations] there. Donovan had definitely put me in a mind frame of coach Shaheen Hol- just gone to Louisville. He knows New I need to take a step back, kind of just loway? York and ... I think he’d be a good fit. do my own thing. It was the right time. A: Love Shaheen. He was Q: Barrett? That wasn’t the only reason, but it defi- assistant at Seton Hall the A: Love RJ. Got to improve his consis- nitely was a wake-up call to me. years I was coaching at St. tency from the perimeter. Everything Q: Roddy lost his cancer battle at 58 John’s. I knew him a bit as a else is in place for him to be a big-time before you took the Red Storm back player. He’s your typical New player. I know of him, I know he’s a hard to the NCAA Tournament in 2019. York ... basketball junkie. He worker, he’s a team guy — guys like that A: He’d sit right behind me, too. So I just loves it, he lives it, he teaches will improve. saw the deterioration, much like my dad it. ... Beautiful that he got back Q: What are your thoughts on a [who succumbed to cancer in 1990]. But, to Seton Hall. Incredible run. potential Mitchell-Jalen Brunson the blessing was we had four great years backcourt? together. It’s amazing. He came on a Q: Lou once said of you: “I A: Very exciting. Really good offensively. bunch of road trips with us. It was good. watch him and I see Joe Donovan Mitchell’s one of those guys Q: What are your thoughts on the DiMaggio in center.” when you watch him you think he’s 6-4, state of the St. John’s program and A: That’s probably the 6-5 — he plays so big and he’s so explo- coach Mike Anderson? hugest compliment Coach sive. Sometimes he looks like a small A: Mike Anderson is a proven winning can give ’cause Coach forward almost. The biggest concern coach. I think they are set up for success always referenced Joe defensively now is obviously guarding the this coming season. DiMaggio. I remember 3-point line, but maybe more importantly Q: What do you think of the transfer distinctly him telling is containing guys off the dribble. ... That’s portal? me Joe DiMaggio never probably the main concern — offense I A: Kind of a disaster. It’s kind of like the had to get his uniform think they’ll be dynamic, they’ll be great. opposite of what you would do if you dirty. Because at the Q: What was your best St. John’s were trying to build a team. sound of the bat, he coaching moment? Q: As a player, you would like it, right? knows where the A: Beating Duke at the Garden [2018]. A: Yeah, I mean I transferred high ball’s going. He Q: Were your four years as coach not schools, who am I to talk about it? never had to dive as much fun as you thought it would Q: How would you have done with for the ball. So, be? NIL? anticipation and A: The only job I had that was fun was A: As a player? I think pretty damn good awareness ... feel playing. ... I never expected [coaching] (laugh). for the game. to be fun. Four years was perfect. I’m Q: What kind of endorsements do Q: How would glad I did it. But four years was enough. you think you might have had? you describe Q: How do you want St. John’s fans A: Back then, I woulda had a lot of your life now? to remember you as a coach? endorsements. I’m sure a few of the A: Calm ... A: Left it better than I found it. local pubs on Flatbush Avenue would peaceful ... and Q: What did you learn as the St. have funded me. ’Cause I was funding mellow. John’s coach about the pressures and them! Q: If there was great expectations of the fan base for a movie about your Chris Mullin, the legendary home- life, what would the title town hero? be? A: I felt a great sense of responsibility A: “A Kid From Flatbush.” and accountability. I don’t know about so much pressure. I felt like I always put great expectations on everything I do. ... I felt a lot of support, a lot of love. With that comes responsibility. What I was trying to do was what Coach [Lou Carnesecca] did for me: coach the game of basketball, of course. But then guide those young men through their college careers. Q: It was almost like you were in a no-win situation when you started? A: The fact of the matter was, we inher- ited I think the least amount of minutes
New York Post, Sunday, July 17, 2022 nypost.com70 Draft prospect Jones has DRUW gifts like his Gold Glove BLOOD father BY MARK W. SANCHEZ HIS ABILITY draws you in, Jones tripled. The third time, he Fortunately for Jones, his game but his grace under pressure doubled. has been unlike others’, too. may be the most impressive part of Druw Jones’ game. “It got to the point to where, Jones has risen through Wes- when the fan base would start leyan, a school that begins at kin- The son of five-time All-Star yelling, ‘Overrated!’ the coach dergarten, with a reputation as Andruw Jones can do a lot on a and the opposing players would a tremendous athlete. He was a baseball field, just as his father almost come out of the dugout: star basketball player, too, before could. Andruw, with 10 Gold ‘Would you stop doing that? giving up the sport. If he has not Gloves to his name as one of the That just motivates him,’ ” Brian quite had world-class athletes best center fielders ever to play Krehmeyer, head coach at Wes- around him who could measure the game, seemed more to glide leyan, said recently over the up, he has had company as tal- than sprint before running down phone. “It really channeled his ented Atlanta baseball offspring. a fly ball, a skill that has proven focus and his attention to prove hereditary. Druw, 18, is regarded the doubters wrong.” A longtime good friend is Coo- as a five-tool prospect with simi- per Blauser, Wesleyan’s starting larly phenomenal defensive skills, “YOU COULD shortstop, who is the son of for- lightning speed and a quick, right- ACTUALLY SEE mer Braves infielder Jeff Blauser. handed bat that destroyed Geor- Also likely to be drafted, Blauser gia high school pitching while THE WAY HE is committed to Clemson. playing for Wesleyan High in MOVED IN THE Norcross, a suburb of Atlanta. OUTFIELD, YOU “They helped each other handle some of that spotlight, The younger Jones, the possi- COULD SEE some of that notoriety,” Kreh- ble No. 1-overall pick Sunday in HIS DAD.” meyer said. the MLB first-year player draft, carries every skill major league — JIMMY KEANE, As a freshman, Jones was clubs want, including — and OPPOSING HIGH playing varsity basketball — perhaps especially — the more SCHOOL COACH ON which runs through March subtle ones. A player with his in Georgia, overlapping with pedigree needs to handle pres- DRUW JONES a baseball season that begins sure well, and Jones repeatedly, in January — and asked and virally, has shut up several Scouts have hounded Jones’ Krehmeyer if he could try opposing crowds without saying games for years. Every swing out for baseball in the few a word. was critiqued, every movement hours that he had free. analyzed. Cameras followed The first time a high school him wherever he went on a high Krehmeyer was hesi- fan base tried to get in his head school baseball field. tant. The team was was March 2, when he stepped to scrimmaging that after- the plate against Decatur High’s He knows the pressure and has noon, and he didn’t Brady Jones — who throws low- not lost his cool or shouted back want the wide-eyed 90s and is committed to Georgia toward the bleachers. freshman to be imme- State — and against a crowd that diately in the spotlight knew who was in the batter’s box. “You really couldn’t tell and exposed to some of whether [the chants] affected the school’s best pitching. He “Overrated!” they chanted, him or didn’t affect him,” said offered to watch Jones take often, as Druw Jones showed Jimmy Keane, the head coach some batting practice instead. no sign he heard them. Calmly, of North Cobb Christian, whose he blasted a home run to center team lost to Wesleyan in the “Coach, respectfully, I’ve field and trotted around the bas- state championship. “I just saw got this,” Jones, then 14, told es, finally putting a finger to his composure out of him, and that’s him. mouth in a “hush” gesture right the most you can ask for. … That before touching home plate. kid’s got more pressure than Begrudgingly, they allowed most 18-year-old kids will ever him into the scrimmage. Raised in his father’s shadow have in their entire life. and with his father’s name, Jones “He bangs a single in his has needed to shoulder the bur- “He’s grown up under a lens first at-bat. Steals den of expectations all of his that is unlike other people.” a base,” life. When the pressure has been cranked up, he has responded in kind. According to his coach, the next time an aggressive, oppos- ing crowd began a nasty cheer,
FAMILY TRAIT: Andruw Jones, GMs feel temps 71 who spent time with the rise at deadline Yankees, was a Gold Glove MLB outfielder. His son Druw (below left, with Andruw at a Braves game in June), shares the physical gifts of his father. New York Post, Sunday, July 17, 2022 nypost.comLOS ANGELES — One week,within the first three years of his AP (2); Getty Images your team is being compared reign. And is that David Stearns to the greatest of all-time. The lurking over everything? It might next, you are contemplating just be harder to justify Eppler having how many holes must be plugged to answer to someone above him between now and 6 p.m. on Aug. 2. in baseball operations if he were to Starting pitcher. Reliever. Short- help deliver a championship in his stop. Outfielder. Add off-loading first year as Mets GM. said Krehmeyer, who says Jones quickly estab- Joey Gallo. The Yankees’ Brian On “The Show” podcast with is the best player he has coached lished himself in a group that includes 2015 as the school’s Cashman has quite the to-do list. myself and Jon Heyman, team second-round pick Jahmai Jones. best player. “Goes out to the field, makes a Cashman will be operating from president Sandy Alderson defined running catch from center field In the state into right-center, and throws out playoffs that a place of strength, because even DH and relief as the two areas on a runner at third base.” ye a r, We s - leyan and with a dip, the Yankees still have which the Mets will fixate. But Ep- They still made him play a JV North Cobb game or two, but the kid known Christian met, the majors’ best record. Cashman pler is from the modern school — and the opposing as “Smiley” (“Because he’s head coach understood he was will be maneuvering from an area the philosophy is to find ways to always smiling,” Kreh- not playing against an ordinary meyer said. “He freshman. of desperation, score more runs just enjoys play- ing the game “You could actually see the because going or give up fewer of baseball.”) way he moved in the outfield, you could see his dad,” Keane said. without a title in runs and not to “Andruw Jones is famous for mak- ing those kind of basket catches The Bronx since get pigeonholed and making it all look so easy. And then you watch his son out there, Baseball is a game of numbers, 2009 feels like by limiting your- and as a freshman, you could see and Jones — albeit against high those same mannerisms. school pitching — has plenty of something the Joel Sherman self in the mar- them. But he also is the rare high “Obviously, a lot has to hap- school prospect whose defensive James Webb ketplace. pen and you got to work hard game belongs on “SportsCenter.” Space Telescope That being said, and all those things [to make it to the majors], but he’s got the A Druw Jones mix tape has to focus upon the Mets must tools, and tools get you halfway would probably begin with there at least.” his sprint during the clinching to gauge just how long ago that is upgrade those areas: for example, Game 2 of this year’s Georgia Jones hit .463 with six home state finals, a game Wesleyan in Yankees years. take out Pete Alonso’s strong 85 runs in his first high school sea- was winning easily. son, and the tools and accolades The Yankees general manager plate appearances, and the rest of kept growing. By his sophomore “They were beating the abso- year, he was committed to college lute crap out of us,” Keane said, also has an expiring contract, and the Mets’ DH slash line was .220/ powerhouse Vanderbilt. Whether when North Cobb Christian’s he attends likely will be decided Lukas Farris, committed to play though he is so entrenched with .298/.339 going into Saturday. So by the team that drafts him. at Western Kentucky, blasted one of the best-hit balls of the the organization that he is the ex- Josh Bell or C.J. Cron taking those As a junior, he was named the night to right-center. Perfect Game National Defen- ecutive version of the Stadium fa- at-bats, rather than J.D. Davis and sive Player of the Year. A super- North Cobb Christian had kept star in center field, he has taken noticing how shallow Jones was cade, more leverage never hurts — Dom Smith, would be a big up- ground balls at shortstop, too, playing, as if he were daring the and is seen as an athlete who opposing hitters to try to hit it which is why Cashman will defi- grade. can play anywhere. over him. So Farris tried. nitely not portray desperation in 3. Jerry Dipoto, Mariners: Di- By his senior season, Jones, Jones got a quick jump, turning who is listed as 6-foot-3 and 185 his back to the plate and sprint- the trade market, whether he is or poto’s trade fanaticism, plus the pounds, did enough of everything ing at an angle toward the wall. to earn the Gatorade Georgia His father had made playing cen- isn’t desperate. longest postseason drought in the Baseball Player of the Year. ter field into an art form, and he clearly passed down his tools. Cashman has much to decide. In four major North American sports After leading Wesleyan to a 35-5 record and Class A Private “Druw, much like his dad, no particular order, does he be- leagues (since 2001), plus six School state title, Jones has never looks like he’s at full exten- become the favorite to be the sion — never looks like he’s at lieve: 1. Zack Britton and Luis Se- teams now making the playoffs in top pick in the draft, though the full speed,” Krehmeyer said. “He Orioles, who own the pick, have always kind of glides to the ball. verino will return in full to help in both leagues equals … expect ag- not made their intentions clear But he looked like he was exert- and signing bonuses always ing himself on that particular the playoffs? 2. Isiah Kiner-Falefa, a gression. Seattle has a strong farm complicate the order. play. It would have been very easy — we were up 18-3 at that bit less on both sides of the ball system (how fascinating if another This past season, Jones hit .570 point — to just let the ball drop, with 13 home runs with 32 steals let the guy get the double.” than the Yankees hoped, will han- club values Jarred Kelenic, believ- and a startling OPS of 1.702. He also showed off his arm on the As he approached the warning dle the biggest pressure games at ing in his Triple-A numbers, not mound as Wesleyan’s No. 2 start- track, Jones looked like a wide er and went 10-1 with 53 strike- receiver sticking a hand up and shortstop? 3. Matt Carpenter can his MLB putridness). The system outs in 41 innings. snatching the ball out of the air. continue channeling Barry Bonds is good enough that the Mariners “Arguably one of the best plays I’ve seen out of a center enough to lower the temperature can seriously play for Soto. And fielder that didn’t require a dive,” Keane said. on finding another bat? 4. Center they should. Seattle needs to make “It was that moment right fielder Estevan Florial (12 homers, the playoffs. Period. there,” Krehmeyer added, “that I knew he was, in my opinion, the 27 steals, .901 OPS) or shortstop 4. Ross Atkins, Blue Jays: Re- top draft pick.” Oswaldo Peraza (.295/.375/.518 cently fired manager Charlie Mon- [email protected] since June 1) can translate those toyo was the scapegoat for the Triple-A results (both are also team constructed by team presi- strong defenders) into major dent Mark Shapiro and his GM, At- league production for a champion- kins, not performing to expecta- ship-or-bust team? 5. That he must tions. The three in-season manage- protect the system after using so rial firings (also Phillies, Joe Gir- much in recent years, notably to ardi; Angels, Joe Maddon) have acquire Gallo and Jameson Taillon, commonality: a record team pay- or is 2009 so long ago for this fran- roll, huge expectations followed by chise that every prospect, up to subpar play and managers who al- and including Peraza and Anthony most certainly were not going to Volpe, is available, especially for be back next year anyway. The the Nationals’ Juan Soto or the White Sox (Tony La Russa) fall Reds’ Luis Castillo? into that category too, though La Those questions put Cashman Russa seems like a made man by atop our list of executives under owner Jerry Reinsdorf. the most pressure ahead of the 5. Nick Krall, Reds: Castillo is trade deadline. The rest: currently the best starter in the 2. Billy Eppler, Mets: Cash- market. He has faced three con- man’s longtime Yankees No. 2 is tenders in July (Braves, Rays, Yan- No. 2 behind him again. Steve Co- kees) and delivered seven one-run hen already is supporting a nearly innings against each with a .160 $300 million payroll with a willing- batting average against. His audi- ness to go higher. The Mets owner tion is going great. Now, Krall has has said he wants a championship to maximize that piece.
72 By GreG Joyce New York Post, Sunday, July 17, 2022 nypost.com LOS ANGELES — Two weeks into being on the final doorstep of being called up to the major HERE HE COMES: Francisco Alvarez could be on his way to Citi Field not long after he gets home from the Futures Game, but he also could leagues, Francisco Alvarez had to be included in a trade package for Nationals star Juan Soto, who turned down a 15-year.$440 million contract. take a detour to a major league Gordon Donovan ballpark. ated their support. While the DH until he showed “sustained and a .922 OPS in 67 games with all the same game.” On Saturday, the catcher was at Mets currently have catcher performance over some period of Binghamton. He was promoted to Alvarez has also gotten to catch Dodger Stadium for his second James McCann on the injured list time” at Triple-A. Triple-A Syracuse on July 3, and straight Futures Game. Later this with a strained oblique, Alvarez in his first eight games was bat- Mets aces Max Scherzer and Ja- season, he could be headed to Citi could end up in Queens this year “I think first and foremost, if ting just 2-for-23 (.087) with a cob deGrom during their respec- Field to join the Mets in a pen- to serve predominantly as a des- that’s what the team needs, that’s .454 OPS, one extra-base hit, nine tive rehab assignments in recent nant chase. ignated hitter, a spot that has what I would do,” Alvarez said. strikeouts and seven walks. weeks, and each pitcher was lacked consistent production for “For me, I see myself as a catcher. complimentary of him. The 20-year-old Alvarez, who is manager Buck Showalter’s club. I think I am a catcher, so I plan on “It’s been great,” said Alvarez, currently the No. 2 prospect in playing catcher in the big leagues. who was joined on Saturday by “It feels great, to be honest,” Al- baseball per MLB.com, started Mets president Sandy Alderson, But if the team needs me to DH, Syracuse teammate Mark Vien- varez said. “I take a lot of pride in the year at Double-A Binghamton speaking earlier this week on then I’m more than happy to do tos. “Honestly, it’s a lot of new what I do. To have pitchers of that but could finish it in Queens if he “The Show” podcast with The that.” moments, meeting new people. caliber say nice things about me, proves his bat is ready to help the Post’s Joel Sherman and Jon Hey- It’s really been an enjoyable time it feels great. I just continue to Mets. man, said Alvarez would not be a Alvarez was crushing Double-A for me. … Baseball is different at work hard and try to be the best I candidate to fill the club’s void at pitching to the tune of a .277 bat- different levels, but for me, it’s can.” “Obviously it’s always been a ting average with 18 home runs goal of mine since I was a little [email protected] kid to reach the big leagues,” Al- varez said Saturday through an interpreter before going 0-for-1 with a walk as the National League’s No. 3 hitter and DH. “That still is the goal. “I try not to get too ahead of myself, but I’m here to help and I’m ready to go whenever they need me.” Of course, for the next two-plus weeks, Alvarez could also hear his name in trade rumors. Before Saturday, the catcher figured to be just about untouchable as the organization’s prize jewel in the minors, but perhaps the only thing that could change that is in- cluding him in a potential deal for Nationals superstar Juan Soto — who turned down a 15-year, $440 million offer, putting him in play to be traded before the Aug. 2 deadline. “I really try not to focus on so- cial media or rumors or chatter,” Alvarez said. “All I can do is focus on myself and on my day-to-day. That’s what I try to take care of. Rumors are rumors, they’re going to be out there, but I just try to fo- cus on myself and my day-to-day.” Alvarez had a similar answer when asked about fans clamoring for him to be promoted to the Mets, though he said he appreci- Volpe’s All-Star experience comes full circle By GreG Joyce cleanup and playing short- Waldichuk) the team he brought Volpe’s name into through his first 29 games. training when explaining stop for the AL team at grew up rooting for. any potential Yankees deal, But over his last 48 games, the club’s non-pursuit of LOS ANGELES — As a Dodger Stadium. he was not thinking about he is hitting .303 with eight stars like Carlos Correa, diehard Yankees fan who “It’s a huge honor to be that possibility. home runs and a .933 OPS. Corey Seager and Trevor idolized Derek Jeter while “It’s not too often you get representing the Yankees Overall this year, he is bat- Story. growing up in New York to play against the best of — in everything we do — “It’s super out of my con- ting .253 with a .812 OPS and New Jersey, Anthony the best, so I’m really ex- but just to be here with JD trol,” Volpe said. “I’m here while going 35-for-39 in “That’s obviously great to Volpe traveled to Minneap- cited,” Volpe said before go- and Ken, it’s a super great in L.A. with some of the stolen bases. hear from someone like olis in 2014 for the Hall of ing 0-for-2 with two strike- honor,” Volpe said. best minor leaguers in the that,” Volpe said. “But at Fame shortstop’s last All- outs. “So far it’s been crazy. game. … It’s just a great, That comes after an off- the end of the day, I feel Star Game. It’s something I’ll remem- The other side of being a once-in-a-lifetime opportu- season in which the Yan- like I have a long way to go. ber for the rest of my life.” top prospect, of course, is nity that if I was spending kees did not sign any of the This is obviously a great Included in that trip was being included in trade ru- any brainpower thinking top shortstops on the free- step in my career, but watching the Futures For the 21-year-old Volpe, mors for top players, espe- about like that, it would be agent market — in part be- there’s still a lot of work to Game, two days before the the No. 8 prospect in base- cially as part of a World Se- taking away from how cause of Volpe and Tri- be done. Even when I hope- major leaguers took the ball per MLB.com, the ex- ries-contending organiza- much fun I’m having.” ple-A shortstop Oswald fully get there one day, stage at Target Field. perience was all the more tion such as the Yankees. Peraza, the Yankees’ No. 2 there’s still a lot more work special because he was able While the news that Na- Volpe started the season prospect behind Volpe. to be done to be the player Eight years later, Volpe to represent (along with tionals superstar Juan Soto off slow at Double-A Som- Both were mentioned by I want to be and hopefully was at the Futures Game outfielder Jasson Domin- could be dealt before the erset, hitting .165 with four Hal Steinbrenner in spring win a lot of World Series.” again — this time batting guez and pitcher Ken Aug. 2 trade deadline home runs and a .607 OPS
73 GOING DEEP: Jasson Dominguez connects on a two- CHEERS: After New York Post, Sunday, July 17, 2022 nypost.com run homer Saturday in the MLB Futures Game. struggling in his AP previous four outings, Jameson Taillon heads into the All-Star break having earned his 10th win of the season with a victory over Boston on Saturday night. Taillon retired the final 17 Red Sox batters he faced. Noah K. Murray Dominguez promoted to Hudson Valley By GreG Joyce $5.1 million in 2019 out of the Dominican Republic, is By Peter Botte hasn’t been easy, but I’m just going he’d been knocked around for 20 LOS ANGELES — The the club’s No. 3 prospect to keep my head down and keep earned runs in 21 innings over his next time Jasson Domin- and the No. 39 prospect in The Yankees will have one 10- working and doing the right thing previous four outings, including an guez takes the field, he will baseball, per MLB.com. game winner on their pitching staff and hopefully the results keep 11-6 loss to the Red Sox last week- be wearing a new uniform. heading into the All-Star break, coming.” end at Fenway Park. In 75 games for Tampa even if Jameson Taillon won’t be But first, he made a splash this season, Dominguez was one of their two starters headed to Taillon was tagged for a solo ho- While Nestor Cortes and Gerrit at the MLB Futures Game. batting .266 with nine home the midseason showcase in Los mer by Rafael Devers in the first Cole, who will start Sunday against runs, 19 steals, 89 strikeouts, Angeles to represent MLB’s win- inning, the All-Star third baseman’s Boston, will represent the Yankees’ Two days after learning 46 walks and a .814 OPS. He ningest team. fifth in seven games against the rotation at the All-Star Game on he was being promoted shook off a slow start, when Yankees this season. Tuesday in Los Angeles, Taillon from Low-A Tampa to he hit .216 with one home Wins, of course, no longer are will head into the break with a 10-2 High-A Hudson Valley, the run, 26 strikeouts, two deemed among the most primary Xander Bogaerts followed with a record and a 3.86 overall ERA in Yankees’ outfield prospect walks and a .548 OPS in his statistics to determine a pitcher’s single to left, but Taillon retired the 100 ¹/₃ innings over 18 starts. He crushed a two-run homer first 17 games, before bat- value, but Taillon still emerged final 17 batters he faced to carry a worked 144 ¹/₃ innings last season off Giants left-handed pros- ting .284 with eight homers, from a four-start slump with six in- 6-1 lead through the sixth. The in his first full season following pect Kyle Harrison on Sat- 63 strikeouts, 44 walks and nings of one-run ball to improve to righty struck out the side in order Tommy John surgery — the second urday in the AL’s 6-4 win a .908 OPS over his last 58 10-2 after the Yankees’ 14-1 trounc- in the second inning and finished of his career — while with the Pi- over the NL at Dodger Sta- games. ing of the Red Sox on Saturday his night with five punch-outs and rates in 2019. dium. night at the Stadium. zero walks before Ryan Weber re- “The experience is impor- placed him to start the seventh in- “I thought he executed really The homer came a half- tant, but I was able to work “I think me and the team proba- ning with the Yankees up 10-1. well and had a really good pres- inning after Dominguez on my discipline at the bly [needed that],” said Taillon, ence on both sides of the plate and dropped a fly ball in deep plate,” Dominguez said who was supported by two homers “I was pretty upset coming off mixed his pitches really well,” center field for a two-run through an interpreter be- apiece from Matt Carpenter and the mound there [in the first]. manager Aaron Boone said of Tail- error. The 19-year-old found fore the game. “There’s al- MLB leader Aaron Judge. “The That’s a pitch I know better than to lon’s outing. “It’s in line with what instant redemption with his ways going to be more to past week has been a bit of a chal- leave in that spot,” Taillon said. we’ve been seeing over the last 415-foot shot off Harrison. learn, more to experience, lenge. We’ve played a lot of close, “But for us to answer with four month, just the last month there more to get used to. So tough games. Obviously, Boston we runs [in the first], that kind of set were a handful of mistakes that “In my mind, I said, ‘Ev- yeah, there’s a lot to learn play them close all the time. the tone for the rest of the game.” killed him. … A really strong per- erybody forget this error,’ ” still.” formance by him.” Dominguez said with a grin. “So it was nice to have a relaxing The 30-year-old Taillon was 6-1 “I felt really good. I feel like, After his second Futures win. And for me, the past month with a 2.30 ERA through his 10th [email protected] that fly ball? No one’s re- Game, Dominguez, still the start of the season on June 2, but membering that.” third-youngest player in the event, walked around the Shortly before the game, AL clubhouse getting his the Yankees announced teammates to sign a bat. Dominguez’s promotion — which will take effect fol- “You don’t know if this is lowing the All-Star break — your last time here,” said providing him a new chal- Dominguez, who went hit- lenge for the second half of less in the 2021 game. “So I his second season in profes- got this bat to put on my sional baseball. wall in my room to remem- ber this day.” Tampa manager Rachel Balkovec delivered the ➤ Yankees left-handed news to Dominguez on Thursday before he left for pitching prospect Ken the Futures Game. Waldichuk entered to retire the final batter of the game “I’m really excited,” Dom- and record the save, throw- inguez said. “I want this ing three pitches from 95-96 break to go quick. I want to mph to get Brewers pros- play.” pect Jackson Chourio to fly out. Dominguez, who has been heavily hyped since he signed with the Yankees for
74 New York Post, Sunday, July 17, 2022 nypost.com SWTEHEEPSSOTATOKES LOS ANGELES — Of course the Heyman: Padres might Yankees and Mets need to try to be a threat to NY clubs The Soto file bring baseball’s best hitter Juan Soto to New York after the surprise Jon Heyman When the Padres signed Eric Age: 23 revelation that he will be made Hosmer for $140 million, that was Position: Outfielder available in trade following his deci- long-running Aaron Judge talks not a shocker. Bats: Left sion to reject the Nationals’ record pan out. Soto is seven years younger Contract: Free agent after 2024 season $440 million, 15-year offer. But guess than the great Judge, and as a bonus, When they beat out rich teams to what? An early favorite for Soto just left-handed. sign Manny Machado for $300 mil- CAREER STATS might be the Padres, the former lion, that was even more stunning. H HR R RBI AVG OBP SLG OPS “small” market team that’s been full The Mets and Yankees may have 560 117 392 354 .292 .427 .540 .968 of surprises and thrills the past few the prospects to give them a shot at At this point, they have to be years under GM A.J. Preller, a young Soto, who after a slow start is back seen as a major player in a sport CAREER HIGHLIGHTS man who knows the game and loves up to his usual All-World standards where too many rivals are count- n A two-time All-Star (2021, ’22) and Silver a gamble. (he has a 160 OPS-plus, the same as ing their nickels and/or playing for Slugger winner (2020, ’21). his career mark). The question may tomorrow. n Led NL with a .351 batting average in 2020. It’s not just because Preller be more about how willing they are n Hit three homers and posted a 1.178 OPS courted and came close to signing to surrender the best of them. They also show good taste. Soto in Nationals’ 2019 World Series victory. Soto as an amateur and has the is not only a supreme talent but by n Soto’s .427 career on-base percentage is stones to pull off such a mega-deal The Mets’ best prospect is all accounts a supremely fine the best of any player through his age-23 (though that obviously doesn’t catcher Francisco Alvarez, who young man whose priorities are in season, besides Ted Williams (.481). hurt), it’s because the Padres still happens to play the same position order. Nothing against Tatis, who have the young players to make a as the Nats’ second-best player, has excited young fans all over the deal for Soto. Keibert Ruiz, and the Mets seem country, but Soto also won’t be more reluctant than some others wasting a half season on a motor- Though uber-talent Fernando to part with their top five kids. cycle. To that end, Tatis just began Tatis Jr. may seem like the obvious Most of their better big leaguers hitting Friday, and the Padres re- guy to trade in a Soto deal, and the are free agents after the year, leav- main hopeful he could make a re- likely ask, the idea for the Padres ing them in a position where they turn next month. would be “to pair Soto with Tatis,” might have to consider Jeff McNeil according to a person familiar with or even Pete Alonso to get seri- Soto is a team-oriented young their thinking. ously in this ballgame. man who already has a ring who may be able to hit that $500 million That would still leave shortstop The Yankees do have prospects mark as a free agent. But here’s his C.J. Abrams, pitcher MacKenzie with high ceilings, but Jasson reasoning for now: Gore and other kids of ability Dominguez, Anthony Volpe and the Padres could package for Oswald Perez are off to only solid 1. While $440M represents a Soto — who rejected the offer starts (Volpe and Dominguez are record, the salaries were said to be due to its backloading, an AAV doing better than Peraza). Gleyber somewhat backloaded (or at least below other mega-stars and Torres and 2022 revelation Nestor increased as it went), and thus likely the Nats’ uncertain future Cortes are young players with worth well less than $400M by one (more on that below). In doing so, value, but seeing as how they are accounting (a team official dis- he and the Nats transformed what currently leading the majors with puted that estimation). looked like a sleepy trade market 62 wins, they’d surely prefer to into a possible all-timer. keep those types out. 2. The $29M AAV was viewed as The Yankees have been looking outdated considering ex-teammate for an outfielder, and of course The market for Soto, that once- Max Scherzer got $43.3M per year this would be quite an upgrade in-a-generation talent who’s tick- (though fairly, Scherzer is on a over Andrew Benintendi, Trey eted for free agent at 25/26 years of much shorter three-year term, and Mancini and others. The Mets age (the last one was Alex Rodri- in the talks, Nats GM Mike Rizzo are seeking a middle-of-the-or- guez), could go beyond the usual countered that suggestion by pro- der hitter to pair with Pete suspects such as the Dodgers, Ran- posing they duplicate the Scherzer Alonso, and this would be almost gers and New York teams as we’ve deal exactly; no surprise that try as big an upgrade over Josh Bell, seen recent surprises (who had was rebuffed), and a couple other Willson Contreras and others. Carlos Correa going to the Twin greats already went past $30M in Cities?). But San Diego, which for recent years. Both New York teams could years was among the great penny- also afford to go pinchers, has joined the ranks of 3. No one knows who the new the limit in ex- Nats owner will be, what direction tension talks. baseball’s big boys, thanks to they will take and how long it may And in the unmatched moxie and an be before they become competi- Yankees’ intense interest in win- tive again. case, Soto ning. would also Late in the negotiations, Soto represent heard these words from the Nats, dream in- who previously had said that he surance wasn’t going anywhere: “We may should the trade you.” But at this point, that didn’t amount to much of a threat, not with the Nats rebuilding and Nats owners looking to get out themselves. [email protected]
75 LOS ANGELES — Dodger Stadium SO LONG: The Soto rejects New York Post, Sunday, July 17, 2022 nypost.com hosted the 23rd Futures Game on Satur- Nationals could $440M offer; day, or what now can be remembered as be saying “See hits market the Juan Soto Invitational. you later” to Juan Soto at the trade LOS ANGELES — A white whale has Fifty of the majors’ best prospects gathered deadline this entered the trade market, offering the for the sport’s annual coming attractions. But year. potential for a seismic blockbuster deal news broke earlier in the day — first re- before MLB’s Aug. 2 trade deadline. ported by The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and USA TODAY Sports confirmed by Jon Heyman of The Post — Superstar outfielder Juan Soto re- that Soto had rejected a 15-year, $440 million jected a 15-year, $440 million exten- sion offer from the Nationals, The proposal. That has motivated the Nationals Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed on Sat- urday, opening the door for the team to make their best player available. Thus, the to entertain trade offers for him over the next two-plus weeks. Futures Game became the clearinghouse for Landing Soto would be a game- the types of players — heavy emphasis on changer for any contender, but he would also take a haul to acquire, the plural — it is going to take to land Soto. given that the 23-year-old is under contract through 2024. Because he is arguably the best hitter in the Nationals general manager Mike game. Because he is 23. Because he can’t be a Rizzo has consistently said this year the team would not trade Soto, a fran- free agent until after the 2024 season, so any chise cornerstone for the 2019 world champs. But now that Soto has turned contender would have him for three pennant down their latest offer that stance may change, especially for a rebuilding races. Because in his only postseason in team that is facing a potential owner- ship change in the coming years. Washington’s championship 2019, he rose to “I don’t want to keep losing,” Soto the moment with charisma and talent. Be- told reporters in Washington on Sat- urday. “I hate losing. But it is what it is. cause the lefty bat is so good — elite power I mean, at the end of the day, we’ve just got to go through it, because as combined with an elite eye — that he greatly they [teammates] told me, we’ve all improves any contender’s title chances. got to go through those moments to win a championship. So for me, I Sherman: With star available,Iwillletyoubehindthescenes.Wehavea think I’m going through mine and I’m just going to keep positive and keep particularly early deadline on Saturday at seeing things forward.” — Greg Joyce The Post. So I already had sent in a column on why I think Soto and the Angels’ Shohei and would anyone in the majors know this player better than Billy Eppler, who was cen- Yanks and Mets must pursueOhtanishouldbothbeavailable,andwhythe tral to recruiting Ohtani to the Angels when New York teams should be pushing to try to — and what about Ohtani? he was their GM? acquire either. Nothing changes with the Soto revelation. The Yankees probably would have to go through Houston to get to the Fall Classic, Why should they be available? Because and have you noticed that in two starts ver- sus the Astros this year, Ohtani has allowed these are the hard truths the Nationals and will be in play. Heyman’s report was that the Yanks so badly want to keep local product, top one run in 12 innings with 24 strikeouts? The Mets already have $290 million invested in Angels have to ask themselves: 1) Are we $440 million Washington offered was heav- prospect and Futures Game participant An- payroll this year and, as much as Steve Co- hen has said he wants to build a sustainable likely contend in the control period of the ily deferred and, thus, worth far less than thony Volpe. This is Soto, though. If it is the winner, he also has called for a champion- ship in his first five years of ownership. player? 2) Are we the strong favorites to re- that in current dollars. Yankees’ three Futures Game participants — And, again, this is not just about the New sign the star, plus have the Even with Soto, Washing- Volpe, Jasson Dominguez and Ken Waldichuk York teams. For now, we know Soto is availa- ble, and the Futures Game serves as the en- resources and will to do so? Joel ton’s next best hitter (Josh — plus two more high-end prospects, so be it. try portal to what will be necessary. Because 3) Are we about to let close Sherman Bell) is a free agent after this Two-and-a-half years of Soto is worth that. for so many teams — including the Mets and the best window, by far, to season, and their best pitcher As for Ohtani, multiple people who have the Yankees — the future is now. maximize trade value, nota- (Stephen Strasburg) costs a worked for Arte Moreno thought he would [email protected] bly because we are afraid of Hardball fortune and hardly ever not trade Ohtani, even though there is no fan backlash? If the answers pitches, and the Nationals certainty he can keep him when he becomes are no, no, yes — and I be- are at least 10 more good a free agent after next season and, if he does, lieve they are for the Nationals (Soto) and players away from serious contention. Their he would be paying Ohtani, Mike Trout and Angels (Ohtani) — they should be holding chances of being a playoff team in Soto’s con- Anthony Rendon alone in excess of $100 mil- an auction because the bidding would be so trol time before free agency are not good lion — with Trout and Rendon already in speed-up-a-rebuild great. (they currently have the majors’ their 30s. Though star-chasing at Of course, the New York teams would not worst record). big bucks has worked terribly for be alone. These are special players, and now Washington will probably prefer Moreno’s Angels, his ex-employees that Soto is available, every contender not to trade Soto in the division — said that he would not trade for should be formulating how much prospect to, say, the Mets — and have to see players who did not (in his view) pain they are willing to endure to land him. him often the next few years. Still, help the team immediately. For in this “bad” season for Soto, he has a 160 the Mets have to try, even if a large But how about a mix — say a OPS-plus, which was eighth in the majors. package begins with Futures Game package that began with Gleyber He had 19 homers and 25 more walks (79) participant Francisco Alvarez. But Torres and Volpe or Jeff McNeil and than strikeouts (54) entering Saturday. the Yankees really must try. Be- Alvarez? And the New York teams Soto is probably looking at $60 million for cause Soto has the lefty bat and flair should be willing to move heaven, the next two years before hitting free agency to excel there and — fringe benefit SHOHEI earth and their top prospects for ei- after just his age-25 season. Scott Boras cli- — provides some leverage in nego- OHTANI ther Soto or Ohtani. Again, so ents tend to let the market dictate their sal- tiations with Aaron Judge. It is should at least a half-dozen teams. ary, especially elite ones who reach the mar- much easier to hold to a free-agent offer, and Imagine Ohtani starting behind Gerrit ket young. So even an incoming Nationals potentially endure Judge’s exit, if you already Cole or Jacob deGrom/Max Scherzer. Oh- ownership (they are for sale) would under- have Soto in place. tani also would give the Yanks greater lever- stand that every big market club is going to But vitally you would have both in 2022 to age in dealing with Judge as a free agent, and be bidding, and the first half-a-billion dollar go for a first Yankees title since 2009 — Judge Ohtani would do the same for the Mets contract (if Ohtani does not get there first) hitting in front of Soto or vice versa. The when deGrom opts out after this season —
New York Post, Sunday, July 17, 2022 nypost.com76 Mets sweep twin bill vs. Cubs with Alonso’s bat ON DECK & Davis’ defensive gem By Mike PuMa AT CUBS awesome the way we grinded through SUNDAY — 2:20 LHP David Peterson both games and got it done,” Alonso (5-2, 3.48) vs. CHICAGO — The Mets worked extra, said. RHP Adrian Sampson extra hard Saturday and were rewarded In the nightcap, the Mets received a (0-1, 3.33) Game on SNY, WCBS for those long hours with a double- needed insurance run in the 10th, when (880 AM) header sweep at Wrigley Field. Cubs pitcher Daniel Norris attempted to All-Star break; three-game series vs. Pete Alonso delivered the go-ahead pick Alonso off second base and threw Padres begins Friday run in extra innings in both cases, the ball into center field, allowing Fran- INSIDE THE MATCHUPS though he didn’t get a hit METS 2 11 innings cisco Lindor to score from METS: Over his past in either instance. third base. two starts, Peterson In the nightcap, Alonso CUBS 1 Box.; Page 54 It got dicey in the bot- — who returned from the paternity was clipped on the elbow METS 4 Game 2 tom of the 10th, when list on July 6 — has by a Mychal Givens pitch 3 10 innings Yoan Lopez — left in the struck out 16 and with the bases loaded in CUBS game to pitch after the walked eight in nine innings of work. In a the 10th inning, giving the Mets’ top options had loss Tuesday to the Braves, he allowed Mets the go-ahead run in a 4-3 victory been exhausted in Game 1 — loaded the two runs on two hits and three walks over the Cubs. Hours earlier, Alonso’s bases after allowing a run. But Lopez got while striking out nine in 5 ¹/3 innings. sacrifice fly against Givens in the 11th Frank Schwindel to hit a grounder to CUBS: In four starts inning had driven home the go- third and Eduardo Escobar stepped on for the Cubs this season, Sampson ahead run in the the bag to begin a game-ending double has lasted at least five innings. On Mets’ 2-1 vic- play. June 19 against the Braves, he became tory. “Those are games that good teams the first Cubs reliever since Dave “It win,” manager Buck Showalter said. Roberts in 1977 (versus the Giants was “We think we have got a good club. I am on Aug. 23) to toss at least 4 2/3 shutout really proud of everybody. There were innings with one or no baserunners so many opportunities there to give in.” allowed. The sweep was the Mets’ third in STAT SO? six doubleheaders this season METS: Their victory Thursday was the 13th shutout win for the Mets in 2022. The 2021, they had eight shutout wins all season. The last time the Mets had more than 13 shutout victories was in 2018, when they had 15. CUBS: Willson deGrom scheduled to throw simulated Contreras is slated R to start his third By Mike PuMa day. Previously, pitching METS NOTES start following his simu- ing on his right ankle after All-Star Game on coach Jeremy Hefner said lated game. he departed in the 10th in- Tuesday. The catcher CHICAGO — Jacob de- the plan was to stretch out the Padres) and July 26 ning of the Mets’ 2-1, 11-in- will become the 10th Grom’s potential final deGrom to about 60 (Subway Series) the lead- DeGrom, who is return- ning victory over the Cubs Cubs player to make buildup before rejoining pitches. ing candidates for his re- ing from a stress reaction in Game 1 of a double- at least three All- the Mets is scheduled for turn. But the Mets haven’t in his right scapula, threw header Saturday. Smith, Star starts, joining Tuesday. If deGrom comes committed to anything, in 42 pitches Thursday for who began the inning as Ernie Banks, Andre through his simulated the event it’s determined Triple-A Syracuse in his the automatic runner at Dawson, Stan Hack, The Mets ace will throw game without incident, it’s deGrom would benefit third rehab start. second base, was retreating Gabby Hartnett, a simulated game in Port possible he will be in- from an additional rehab to the bag when he twisted Billy Herman, Don St. Lucie, Fla., manager serted into the Mets rota- ➤ Dominic Smith was his ankle. Kessinger, Ryne Buck Showalter said Satur- tion, with July 24 (versus Sandberg, Ron expected to receive imag- Santo, and Sammy Sosa.
77 — they have split the other three. The ed Escobar’s throw for the third out. New York Post, Sunday, July 17, 2022 nypost.com Mets (58-34) lead the Braves by 2 ½ “It was a pretty big play right there,” games in the NL East. The reeling Cubs Sherman & Jon Heyman lost their ninth straight. Davis said of his scoop. “I am not trying to single out one play or anything like N FOR MORE In the nightcap, the Mets received a that, but it was just one of those plays, it third straight strong start from Max was just a great play by [Escobar], get- Scherzer since his return from the in- ting a glove on it and getting up and kind jured list. The right-hander pitched 6 ¹/₃ of giving me an in-between long hop. It innings and allowed two runs on eight was just one of those days where we hits and one walk with 11 strikeouts over didn’t score that many runs, but played 102 pitches. Scherzer has 31 strikeouts in great defense and the pitchers did their 19 ¹/₃ innings in the three starts since he jobs.” came off the IL. Davis had to play first base after Do- “You could tell they were coming out minic Smith twisted his right ankle re- with a game plan of going after my first treating to second base a half-inning ear- pitch fastball and they did a good job,” lier. Alonso was already in the game as Scherzer said. the DH and the Mets would have lost that spot if he had entered to play first Scherzer surrendered three hits in the base. second, but escaped with only one run allowed, on Gomes’ RBI double. The Mets received a combined five shutout innings of relief from Seth Lugo, In the opener, J.D. Davis was thrust Drew Smith, Adam Ottavino and Edwin into playing first base in the 10th inning, Diaz in the opener. and the ball found him with the game hanging in the balance. Taijuan Walker gave the Mets a Escobar smothered Christopher Mo- chance by allowing rel’s grounder and bounced his throw to one run on four first base as the winning run hits and two walks headed toward with five strikeouts over the plate. But six innings in Game 1. It Davis, who was a second straight has played strong start for the right- sparingly hander, who fired seven shut- at first out innings against the Marlins base, on Sunday and lowered his ERA scoop to 2.55. Despite the impressive first half, Walker wasn’t among the NL All-Star selections. podcast with Joel [email protected] baseball a INFO EVENT SAVES THE DAY: Join us in L.A. SCA J.D. Davis’ acrobatic play at first base for a free WLA prevented the Cubs S.NYPOST.COM/THESHO from scoring the LIVE winning run in the PODCAST 10th inning of Game 1 of Saturday’s twin bill. Getty Images game in Fla. on Tues. Celebrating the All Star Game ➤ Jeff McNeil will start “It’s been a pretty fantas- don Nimmo, Francisco Tuesday, July 19, 12 PM The Office Bar & Grill tic week,” said McNeil, Lindor and McNeil) with at second base for the NL — whose son, Lucas, was 80-plus hits this season. 2412 North Broadway, Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, 90031 replacing the Marlins’ Jazz born on Wednesday. “The The Blue Jays were the Chisholm Jr. — in the All- birth of a son and then only other team in the EVENTS.NYPOST.COM/THESHOWLA R Star Game at Dodger Sta- making the All-Star team major leagues, entering dium on Tuesday night. and then All-Star starter.” Saturday, with five players McNeil will be the first at that level. Five MLB Mets player to start in the ➤ The Mets have five teams were without a All-Star Game since 2013 at player who had reached Citi Field (Matt Harvey players (Pete Alonso, 80 hits. and David Wright). Starling Marte, Bran-
78 New York Post, Sunday, July 17, 2022 nypost.com By Dan Martin YankeeS 14 Boxscore bases-loaded groundout before Red Sox 1 Page 54 Carpenter drilled his first three- Aaron Judge showed again on run homer of the night into the Saturday night why he’s the But when he didn’t get called up right field seats to give the frontrunner to win AL MVP. to the Rangers, he requested his Yankees a 4-1 lead. release. But while Judge hit two home Taillon came out in the runs, Matt Carpenter also ho- “You just don’t know what’s second inning and struck out mered twice — and drove in gonna happen,’’ Carpenter said. the side in order, then went on seven runs — in the Yankees’ “There was no guarantee a to retire the final 17 batters he 14-1 rout of the Red Sox at the team was gonna give me a faced in his best start in Stadium. chance. When I was sitting on nearly a month. that couch [at home], I thought, Judge’s performance this sea- ‘This could be it …’ That’s why Judge, who’d been in a bit son isn’t surprising — although it’s so much fun to be here.” of a slump over the last two the fact that he’s now the sec- weeks, led off the bottom of ond Yankee to hit 33 homers be- At the time, the Yankees were the fifth with a home run. fore the All-Star break, joining without DJ LeMahieu, Josh Do- Roger Maris in his record- naldson and Giancarlo Stanton Later in the inning, with breaking 1961 season — is a bit due to various injuries and they two on and one out, Pivetta unexpected. valued Carpenter’s bat. was replaced by left-hander Darwinzon Hernandez to That’s probably not as unex- When he joined the team be- face Carpenter. It didn’t pected, though, as the season fore the Yankees faced the Rays matter. Carpenter crushed put together by Carpenter, who on May 26, Carpenter said he another three-run homer to was sitting in his Fort Worth, told Boone, “If you want me to make it 8-1. Texas, home in late May, hoping load the bags on the plane, to get another chance following that’s what I’ll do.” Carpenter has hit more his release by the Rangers. homers than any other Yan- Carpenter hasn’t had to worry kee in the first 30 games with Following his second three- about any luggage since his ar- the team, breaking the record run homer Saturday, Carpenter rival. He has hit so well, in fact, set by Kevin Maas in 1990 took a curtain call in front of the he has forced his way into what and Glenallen Hill in 2000. largest crowd of the season, was a full Yankees outfield, 47,997, at Yankee Stadium. shoving Joey Gallo to the side. Following the homer, Aaron Hicks came to the plate and “It’s like a new lease on life, After Rafael Devers gave the took a pitch. The Bronx crowd from a career and baseball Red Sox the lead with a was still buzzing, so Carpenter standpoint,’’ Carpenter said of solo homer off came out for the curtain call. his success with the Yankees. Jameson Tail- lon in the top “It’s a moment I’ll remember Carpenter’s two blasts — of the first forever,’’ Carpenter said. which gave him 13 in just 30 (Devers’ fifth of games with the Yankees — the season against Judge then put his mini-slump helped spark a team that the Yankees), Car- further behind him with his had lost five of six games penter and the of- second homer of the night in — including three in a row fense came back in the sixth, a 444-foot two-run to Boston. the bottom of the in- shot to tie Maris’ mark. ning against “He’s become an ex- right-hander “It’s incredible and we still clamation point,’’ Nick Piv- have one more day,’’ Judge said. manager Aaron etta. “Any time you get a chance to Boone said after Do- be mentioned with some of the Yankees naldson the Yankee greats like (63-28) set a drove in that, it’s an incredi- franchise a run ble honor.” record for wins with a before the All- dan.martin@ Star break. nypost.com After two bad seasons CAME, SAW, with the Car- ClobbERED: Matt Car- dinals, he penter watches one of his two signed with three-run homers in the Yan- the Rangers kees’ 14-1 drubbing of the Red Sox in March and at the Stadium on Saturday night. hit well in the minors. Noah K. Murray (2)
79 ON DECK HE YANKEES sledgeham- New York Post, Sunday, July 17, 2022 nypost.com mered the Red Sox with the VS. RED SOX OUR TIME: Giancarlo Stanton SUNDAY — 1:35 T long ball Saturday night, points to an imaginary watch RHP Gerrit Cole after hitting a double in the (8-2, 3.05) vs. LHP Chris two homers from Aaron Judge Yankees’ 14-1 win over the Red and two three-run blasts from Sox on Saturday. Sale (0-0, 0.00) Matt Carpenter, who has done Michelle Farsi Game on YES, WFAN everything in his 30 games with (660 AM; 101.9 FM) the team but send a ball crash- Stanton made himself ing into the outfield lights, Roy into a reliable force All-Star break; Hobbs style. two-game series eight homers and 15 RBIs in his with ease. Boone said that he he is, the better we are, and the at Houston begins This 14-1 victory was a cruel more we are going to win.” reminder that the Red Sox are last 10), with an OPS of 1.108. For has continued “to gain more and Thursday 15 ½ games behind the Yankees And the Yankees (63-28) have for a reason. The blowout didn’t context, Judge has 11 homers more gravitas and respect” in won this year more than anyone INSIDE THE MATCHUPS require much from Giancarlo else, with Stanton contributing Stanton other than a double, a and 22 RBIs in 35 postseason the clubhouse, and that his 24 homers and 61 RBIs. Thirteen YANKEES: Cole had couple of walks, and three runs of his last 22 hits have been a bounce-back scored, which is telling since he games, with an OPS of .843 and words of wisdom make team- home runs, including a three- outing his last time had nine homers in his previous run laser that put the Yankees out, throwing seven 13 games against Boston, includ- an on-base percentage (.340) 33 mates stop and think. Stanton ahead on Friday night. Thirty- scoreless innings ing a winning grand slam last one of Stanton’s 59 homers the while allowing just September, and a losing solo points lower than Stanton’s. doesn’t come across as a star past two seasons have either four hits and striking shot (and three hits) in the wild- tied a game or given the Yankees out 11 against the card playoff game last October. Why is the man who once ac- whose constituents are limited a lead. Reds on Tuesday. The start before that, he It was more proof that the cepted a record $325 million to me, myself, and I. He told The “Every time he steps to the was battered by the 2022 Yankees can beat oppo- plate,” Judge said, “if there’s Red Sox at Fenway nents with all kinds of people in over 13 years from the Marlins Post that he passed on the Home bases loaded or nobody on, he Park, giving up five all kinds of ways. has a chance to swing the game runs and two home this reliable when it matters Run Derby in Los Angeles, his in our favor with just one swing runs in five innings Of course, nothing is certain of the bat. So it’s been fun to against the Red Sox in the postseason, other than the most? hometown, be- watch him all year do his thing. on July 7. soul-crushing agony of defeat. I’m still waiting for him to get RED SOX: Sale made So the Yankees are looking for “I think it’s a cause he hot. It’s pretty crazy. … I can’t his season debut near certainties to avoid that wait to see him go on one of after a nine-month feeling, and maybe, just maybe, tribute to him, needed time to those streaks.” layoff in a 3-2 a trade for Juan Soto might be as loss to the Rays good as a Joe Namath guarantee to be really rest during a Giancarlo Stanton has shown on Tuesday. The on the championship front. he’s quite capable of one of 33-year-old was strong men- painfully short those streaks in October. He just dominant, striking Meanwhile, with Judge serv- needs the rest of the Yankees to out five in five ing as the acting face of baseball, tally,” man- All-Star break play along. scoreless innings, it’s worth noting that his bash allowing three brother, Stanton, is someone the ager Aaron Ian O’Connor for him. Team- [email protected] hits and one walk. Yankees can very much count Boone said. “If centric rea- The former AL Cy on in the postseason. And that More Yanks / P. 73, 68 Young winner was makes Stanton a lot more valua- something sons, in other sidelined with a ble than most fans would have stress fracture in believed over his first four years good or bad words. his rib cage that in The Bronx. he sustained in with him happens within the Stanton also said that, as a February. Too many injuries. Too many strikeouts. Too many days and context of the game, he’s really former National League MVP STAT SO? nights as a lumbering desig- nated hitter. good at just continuing to move who delivered a 59-homer, 132- YANKEES: Gleyber Torres entered Too many missed chances to on, and ultimately that’s such an RBI season in Miami, he has no Saturday hitting live up to the monstrous MVP .302/.365/.536 with 37 numbers and monstrous con- important quality to have. … He problem with the fact that Judge runs, 15 doubles, 10 tractual commitments the Yan- HRs, 27 RBIs, 18 walks kees inherited when they made has that, and I think playing is the undisputed franchise and five stolen bases the trade with the Marlins after since May 11. the 2017 season. here has just sharpened that. player in The Bronx, the Batman RED SOX: Rafael Devers was voted Those were the facts that in- “He’s learned how to deal with to his Robin. by fans as the spired the booing, and so much AL’s starting third angst over Stanton’s presence on criticism, noise, good and bad. … “You let great people be great,” baseman for the a team anchored by a similar and second consecutive superior player in Judge. Now And I just think that overall Stanton said. “What is the point All-Star Game, would Stanton, a starting outfielder in become the first the All-Star Game, has estab- speaks to the kind of pro he is.” of a rivalry? He’s on my team. Sox player to start lished himself as a resilient, consecutive All-Star pressure-proof postseason force People talk about Stanton’s This isn’t a popularity contest. Games at third base perfectly suited for New York. since Wade Boggs (1986-92). “I understand how much more distractions and noise are here, but that’s also a learning curve professionalism and preparation We’re here to win, and the better as well,” Stanton told The Post. “I wouldn’t say nothing bothers me, but in terms of what I can control, I try not to let outside things bother me in terms of preparation or my mindset or how I perform.” Stanton said his October pro- duction is the natural result of improvement through experi- ence. He has nine homers and 17 RBIs in 18 postseason games with the Yankees (including
PEAK & DESTROY EXTRA! EXTRA! JUDGE, CARPENTER EACH BLAST 2 IN ROUT OF SOX / P. 78-79 METS WIN WILD OPENER IN 11, HANG PAGES ON IN 10TH FOR TWIN-BILL SWEEP 76-77 SUNDAYSports The trade market got a big boost Saturday. Nationals star HE’SJULY17,2022 Juan Soto rejected a 15-year, THE $440M offer from Washington. JUAN The Nats, who previously said Soto would not be traded, will now field offers for their best player. Joel Sherman says the Yankees and Mets should go all-in on potential deadline offers. PAGES 74-75 N.Y. Post photo composite Soto on market! Yankees, Mets should do whatever it takes to bring him to NYC ROARING RORY McILROY TIED FOR BRITISH LEAD CANNIZZARO À[)91925|lj;dj:]À {x\\>\\M\\v\\/ HEADING INTO FINAL ROUND PAGES 67-65
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