Wednesday’s 6-pack:
Six AL outfielders that MLB players voted for as All-Stars:
898— Aaron Judge
700— Byron Buxton
681— Riley Greene
416— Steven Kwan
262— Javier Baez
224— Julio Rodriguez
Quote of the Day
“He’s got a pretty good understanding of what the pitchers are trying to do to him. There is his awareness of the game, he’s going to see pitchers. There are times when he’s going to be aggressive. Tonight was one of those nights. First pitch in the 10th, he’s attacking.”
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza, talking about Juan Soto
Wednesday’s quiz
In the 1984 NBA Draft, Hakeem Olajuwon was the first pick, Michael Jordan the third pick; who was the second pick?
Tuesday’s quiz
In the history of the Atlanta Falcons, Matt Ryan has thrown for the most yards.
Monday’s quiz
In the history of Ole Miss football, Giants’ rookie Jaxson Dart has thrown for the most yards.
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Trends for AFC teams…….
Ravens
Last two years, they’re 24-12-1 ATS as a favorite.
Ravens are 11-4-1 ATS in last sixteen games as an underdog.
Bills
Road team is 6-2 ATS in their last eight games vs Miami.
Last five years, Bills are 35-10 ATS in their last nine games of the season.
Bengals
Bengals are 14-6 ATS in last 20 games as a road favorite.
Bengals are 14-5 ATS in last 19 games as a road underdog.
Browns
Cleveland is 7-12 ATS in last 19 games as a road underdog.
Last four years, Browns are 2-7 ATS as a road favorite.
Broncos
Denver covered its last eight games as a favorite.
Last four years, Broncos are 5-11 ATS in their last four games of the season.
Texans
Last five years, Houston is 6-13-1 ATS in Weeks 1-4.
Last four years, Texans are 4-8 ATS as a home favorite.
Colts
Since 2008, Colts are 2-15 ATS in Week 1
Last nine years, over is 8-1 in their Week 1 game.
Jaguars
Jaguars are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games against the Colts.
Last four years, Jacksonville is 3-8 ATS as a home favorite.
Chiefs
Chiefs are 0-4 ATS in their last four visits to Denver.
Kansas City is 8-2 ATS in last 10 games as a road underdog.
Last eight years, Chiefs are 6-2 ATS in Week 1.
Raiders
Last four years, Las Vegas is 1-7 ATS as a road favorite.
Raiders are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games vs Denver.
Chargers
Last two years, Chargers were 9-4 ATS as road favorites.
Chargers covered four of their last five visits to Arrowhead.
Dolphins
Miami covered its last nine games against New England.
Last four years, Dolphins are 16-8-1 ATS vs AFC East rivals.
Patriots
Last two years, Patriots are 4-10-2 ATS at home.
Last three years, New England is 13-22-1 ATS as an underdog.
Jets
Last three years, Jets were 7-12-1 ATS as a favorite.
Last four years, Jets were 8-15 ATS as a road underdog.
Steelers
Pittsburgh is 13-8 ATS in its last 21 games as a favorite.
Steelers are 15-10 ATS in their last 22 divisional games.
Titans
Last three years, Titans were 4-12 ATS as a road underdog.
Last nine years, Tennessee is 2-7 ATS in its home opener.
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Famous birthdays, July 9th:
Mike Riordan, 80
George Stone, 79
Jimmy Smits, 70
Willie Wilson, 70
Tom Hanks, 69
Jim Paxson, 68
Kelly McGillis, 68
Tom Ramsey, 64
Trent Green, 55
Damon Huard, 52
Enrique Murciano, 52
Miguel Montero, 42
— Giants 4, Phillies 3
Patrick Bailey hit a walk-off, 3-run inside-the-park home run to win the game.
Giants have won six of their last seven games.
Kyle Schwarber hit his 28th home run for the Phillies.
— Guardians 10, Astros 6
Angel Martinez hit a grand slam in the 10th inning.
Cleveland led 6-1 in the fifth inning.
Jose Altuve drove in four runs for the Astros.
— A’s 10, Braves 1
Lawrence Butler led off the bottom of the 1st with an inside-the-park homer.
Butler later homered again; Nick Kurtz hit a grand slam.
A’s led 9-0 after the second inning.
— Padres 1, Diamondbacks 0
Luiz Arraez homered in 7th inning for the game’s only run.
Merrill, Tatis both robbed Arizona hitters of HR’s with great catches..
Nick Pivetta allowed five baserunners in 5.2 IP.
— Royals 4, Pirates 3
Nick Loftin hit a 2-run HR in 7th, walk-off single in 9th.
Royals have won five of their last six games.
Pirates lost their last five games, outscored 21-6.
— Marlins 12, Reds 2
Marlins have won their last eleven road games.
Eury Perez allowed only two baserunners in five IP.
Miami scored seven runs in the top of the third.
If the baseball playoffs started today (they do not):
AL: Blue Jays, Tigers, Astros. Wild Cards: New York, Rays, Mariners
NL: NY/Phil, Cubs, Dodgers. Wild Cards: NY/Phil, Brewers, Giants