Ride with the strike thrower


Didn’t need all that drama, but after blowing a four-run lead the Rays beat the Guardians for us on Friday night.

Heading back to Tropicana Field on Sunday, and Cleveland’s sensational rookie Tanner Bibee hasn’t lost since June 13, which was 10 starts ago.

Bibee shut out the Blue Jays for seven innings in his last start.


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The Rays counter with Zach Eflin, who has allowed just one run in his last 13 innings.

Eflin is a control freak, having walked just two batters in his last 46 innings.

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Bravos 27, Mets 3!

I almost took the Mutts on Saturday.

But Mrs. Stitches put a copy of Steve Cohen’s form letter in front of me, and we played the Astros, who clipped the Angels, 11-3.

Kyle Tucker hit a three-run homer.

J.P. “Vive La” France went seven for the W, trimming our losses to -860 bagwells.



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