“At the start of the eighth inning [Thursday] night, I would have bet 100 Phil Iveys/Doyle Brunsons/Phil Hellmuths that the Yankees would not win that game! But hopefully the win is a turning point for your year! [Marcus] Stroman vs. [Bryan] Woo. Your win deserves applause.”

— Don Brassil

Thanks, Don.

Bet those three poker players didn’t have a Yankee win in their cards either.

Onward. Trying to narrow the gap before the All-Star break.

Red Sox slugger Alex Bregman came off the injured list. The Rays are at Fenway.

Shane Baz has allowed six runs in his past 13 innings.

Boston’s Garrett Crochet has won two in a row and hasn’t lost since May 26.

Play $50 on Bregman, Crotchet and the Bosox.

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If we pick the Rockies every night, they’ll make the postseason.

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Germán Márquez kept the game close. Ryan McMahon homered.

Rocks upset the Reds 3-2. Down -191 clubberlangs.

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The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019. Miraculously, he has finished in the black twice. But wait there’s more. He showed his versatility by winning the Post’s NFL Best Bet crown last year.