Not a huge "ooohh look at that home run" guy. Don't watch the All-Star HR Derby nor bet on it. Boring. Definitely was into dingers in the summer of McGwire vs. Sammy (before he got Michael Jackson weird personally) but now don't much care if someone goes yard. Last night, though, was pretty darn cool with both Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani homering in their first at-bats. Fun game all around. Almost made me forget the Mariners' epic collapse (Zebby!). Winds are blowing out a bit tonight and Judge may well yak another off mediocre Dodgers starter Landon Knack (0-for-2 career off him). But only -175 for no? Have to. Throw up four fingers anytime the dude (abides) is at-bat with first base open.

It seemed the Yanks were already savoring World Series revenge last night, up 5-2 by the third inning after homers by Trent Grisham, Aaron Judge, and Paul Goldschmidt, but kept swinging for the fences the rest of the game while the Dodgers chipped away and finally wrested the lead. The Bronx Bombers are still anxious to atone for last October and think they can play some more long ball tonight off of LA starter Landon Knack, who has allowed five homers in his last three starts. Note Will Warren, who looks a capable member of the Yankees rotation, has been able to get to the middle innings without much damage in his last four starts (2.14 ERA that span). Play Yankees on Money Line