August 19, 2022
1. The AL East is not over yet
That Josh Donaldson grand slam kept the challengers at bay for another day, but even still — with a month and a half left, things are still maybe in play.
The current standings, with a lot of time left for a chase.
2. But Aaron Boone is firmly going nowhere
3. The home run of the day: Hunter Renfroe
Way deep off the jumbotron at Wrigley Field.
And the current score, the only day game in progress right now:
4. An update on the death slide situation in Milwaukee
Adrian Gonzalez:
“Sorry you got hurt, but this is a lot of fun for everybody.”
5. Marcell Ozuna was arrested for DUI
Given the domestic violence incident last year too, he seems like an awful character and shouldn’t be in the major-leagues.
7. The Braves won a huge game against the Mets
Max Fried vs. Jacob deGrom, and the Braves win it in Atlanta.
They’re almost guaranteed to at least win a Wild Card spot, and here’s how things stand now in the division:
8. Josh Hader blew a game in the ninth last night
And the Padres are barely still clinging to their Wild Card spot.
9. Mark DeRosa will manage Team USA at next year’s WBC
Announced live on the air with DeRosa in studio:
10. And lastly, there’s a must-watch series next week
And the Mets have timed everything perfectly.
