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Jonathan Milan strengthened his grip on the green jersey after winning a crash-marred sprint in rainy Valence
“We are really looking forward,” Milan said before today’s stage. “It’s one of the most important, yes [in the points classification].
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Continue reading...When you look back at the history of Slovak hockey, elite goaltenders have been few and far between. There used to be a common joke: Slovakia had A-level forwards, B-level defensemen, and C-level goalies.
One notable exception during the Czechoslovak era was Vladimír Dzurilla. At the 1976 Canada Cup, he stole the show and stunned the North American audience by shutting down a roster of Canadian stars. Due to the Iron Curtain, he never got a chance in the NHL, but he was on their radar. Dzurilla collected medals at World Championships and Olympics, and to this day, many consider him the greatest Slovak goalie ever.
Breaking into the NHL wasn’t easy for Slovak netminders. Ján Lašák and Rastislav Staňa only had brief stints despite success in international play. Peter Budaj was the first to stick, carving out a solid career with the Colorado Avalanche and eventually backing up Jonathan Quick with the Los Angeles Kings. He ended with 368 NHL games and is now a respected goalie coach with the Anaheim Ducks.
But the biggest breakthrough came from the smallest guy.
Jaroslav Halák, listed at under six feet tall, was passed over repeatedly at the 2003 NHL Draft despite backstopping Slovakia to a surprise silver at the U-18 World Championship. NHL teams doubted his size. The Montreal Canadiens took a flyer on him in the ninth round and it paid off.
Fittingly, Halak learned of his selection while in line at a McDonald’s.
“They told me I could go in the second or third round,” Halák recalled. “I watched the first five rounds, didn’t hear my name, so I turned it off. Then I went to McDonald’s with some friends for ice cream before in-line hockey game. While I was in line, an unknown number from the U.S. called. It was my agent. He told me Montreal took me in the ninth round. I said thank you, hung up, and went back to my friends.”
From a young age, Halák was obsessed with goalie gear. What he called “knight’s armor.”
“I’ve wanted to be a goalie since I was three or four. Most kids dream of scoring goals, but I always wanted to stop them. I loved the equipment the pads, the mask, it was like a different world to me.”
Halak fought his way through Montreal’s system, eventually going toe-to-toe with the highly touted Carey Price. In 2010, Halák cemented his place in Habs lore with a magical playoff run. Splitting starts with Price, the Slovak stole the headlines and series against Sidney Crosby’s Pittsburgh Penguins and Alex Ovechkin’s Washington Capitals, knocking out two Cup favorites with jaw-dropping performances.
Montreal’s Cinderella run ended in the conference finals against the Philadelphia Flyers, but Halák had already made his mark. The Canadiens chose to build around Price, trading Halák to the St. Louis Blues, where he formed a formidable tandem with Brian Elliott. Together, they captured the William M. Jennings Trophy, both as ninth-round picks.
Few sub-six-foot goalies have had Halák’s impact in the modern NHL after 2000s. His technique made him appear bigger than he actually was.
“He looks way taller than he is because he plays nearly upright, which no one else in the NHL does,” said Ján Lašák, Slovakia’s national team longtime goalie coach. “Most goalies crouch and stay low. Halák plays tall and challenges the shot. It’s unique.”
Halák didn’t have a personal goalie coach until he was 16. His development took off when he started working with Roland Melanson, who taught him to hold his stance longer and maximize his size in net. “There weren’t many goalie coaches back then,” he said. “The first one who really taught me to hold my stance and stay up as long as possible to look bigger was Roland Melanson. He worked with me during camps run by my agent, that was even before I got drafted by the Montreal Canadiens,“ Halák recalled.
Predicting Slovakia's 2026 Olympic roster By winning their group at the final round of qualifying this past weekend, the Slovaks have qualified for the men’s ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.
He spent three-and-a-half seasons with the Blues, never replicating his 2010 playoff magic, then had brief stops with the Buffalo Sabres and Washington before landing with the New York Islanders, where he had arguably the best stretch of his career.
In 2014–15, Halák became a fan favorite at Nassau Coliseum, setting a franchise record with 11 straight wins, earning an All-Star nod, and finishing the season with 38 victories, still an Isles single-season record. He led the Islanders to the playoffs, narrowly losing a seven-game series to Washington.
He also faced his toughest challenge there. Despite leading Team Europe to the final at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, playing lights-out for a roster cobbled together from Slovakia, Germany, and Switzerland, Halák found himself demoted in Brooklyn. Thomas Greiss took over the No. 1 job, Jean-François Bérubé was in the mix, and Halák was sent to the AHL at 31.
“That didn’t break me, it motivated me,” Halák said. “I wanted to prove I still belonged in the NHL.” And he did. Halák bounced back to reclaim the Isles’ crease the next season, then joined the Boston Bruins, where he formed a steady tandem with Tuukka Rask.
Ironically, his brilliant NHL career never translated to international medals, much like his compatriot Marián Hossa. Halak came closest at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, where Slovakia led Finland 3–1 in the bronze medal game after two periods, but fell apart in the third and lost 5–3.
“I still think about that game,” Halák admitted. “We took bad penalties, gave up a fluky goal — (Kimmo) Timonen just flung it from the blue line and it deflected in. That was the turning point. Like trying to stop an avalanche.”
Halák’s other great chance came in Boston’s run to the 2019 Stanley Cup Final, where they lost in Game 7 to St. Louis, his former team. “You picture yourself lifting the Cup… and then it slips away,” he said.
He later had stints with the Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers, where he wrapped up his NHL career in 2022–23. He played just 25 games that year, but won seven straight starts a club record for a backup.
Halak finished with 295 career wins, five short of the 300 milestone that haunted him for two years. “I’ve come to terms with it,” he said. “Would’ve been nice to hit 300, but I’m proud of 295. It was a good career.”
He made one final push in the Carolina Hurricanes’ training camp in 2023, but refused an AHL assignment. That’s when he knew it was over.
Still, the numbers speak for themselves: 581 games, 295 wins, 53 shutouts, two Jennings Trophies. No Slovak goalie has come close.
Jaroslav Halák didn’t just overcome the odds, he redefined them. He’s remained humble throughout his career. Even today, if you ask him whether he’s the best goalie in Slovak hockey history, he just smiles and says: “I’ll let others decide that. I’m proud of what I achieved and the name I made for myself in the NHL. For an underestimated kid from (the Bratislava neighborhood of) Petržalka, I’d say that’s pretty good.”
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Jaroslav Halák Officially Retires: “I’ll Never Wear The Pads Again”
He hasn’t played a competitive hockey game in more than two years,
but Slovak goaltender Jaroslav Halák never
officially ended his career … until now.
Its Wednesday, July 23 and the Giants (53-49) and the Braves (44-56) close out a series today in Atlanta.
Justin Verlander is slated to take the mound for San Francisco against Spencer Strider for Atlanta.
The Giants evened the series at a game apiece with a 9-0 smack of the Braves last night. Wilmer Flores drove in four runs and Rafael Devers added a couple hits for San Francisco. Landed Roupp allowed four hits over five shutout innings to earn his seventh win of the season.
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Another underwhelming deadline? Red Sox ‘not inclined' to make big moves originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow has emphasized the importance of adding “impact starting pitching” before the MLB trade deadline, but will he be willing to pay the price for a quality arm?
While it’s encouraging that the Red Sox have been linked to frontline starters like Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan, acquiring such a pitcher would require a significant haul. It could take a prospect package similar to what the Chicago White Sox received for Garrett Crochet, or even a deal centered around All-Star outfielder Jarren Duran.
According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Breslow isn’t currently motivated to make that kind of bold move. In his trade deadline preview published Wednesday, Passan questioned whether the Red Sox will ultimately stand pat.
“At this moment, the Red Sox are not inclined to engage in any large-scale deadline moves,” Passan wrote. “Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow has said the team wants to add after trading (Rafael) Devers, and while it would surprise no one if they did, Boston is an organization that deeply values operating efficiently, and a market like this is the epitome of inefficient. Holding now would speak to the Red Sox’s comfort with their current roster and the exceptional price to bolster it.”
If Passan’s assessment is accurate, that would be a major disappointment. Boston cannot afford another tepid approach at the trade deadline.
The Red Sox (54-49) entered Wednesday six games back in the American League East standings but holding the third Wild Card spot. After an active offseason that included trading for an ace (Crochet) and signing a veteran All-Star (Alex Bregman), they have a real chance to clinch their first postseason berth since 2021. Acquiring an “impact” starting pitcher with one or two complementary pieces could transform this club from a fringe playoff team to a legitimate contender.
Boston’s 2025 season, and perhaps Breslow’s job security, will hinge on his performance at the deadline. Last year’s effort fell flat, as he acquired catcher Danny Jansen, right-hander Quinn Priester, and relievers Luis Garcia and Lucas Sims. None made a meaningful impact down the stretch, and none remain on the roster.
Standing pat, or making only marginal moves, would be unacceptable. It’s time for the Red Sox to go all in, or risk losing the newfound trust of a fan base that entered the season with cautious optimism, and won’t be easily sold on 2026 being “the year.”
The 2025 MLB trade deadline is set for 6 p.m. ET on July 31.
The television broadcast duo of Ken Daniels and Mickey Redmond have been an institution for multiple generations of Detroit Red Wings fans, and they're once again being recognized for their contributions to local broadcasts.
In the latest survey conducted by The Athletic, Daniels and Redmond came in at No. 1 overall for the second consecutive season, clearly cementing their status as elites in their positions.
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— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 21, 2025
"It’s been a tough go for the Red Wings on the ice, and sometimes that can make life difficult for the broadcasters," authors Harman Dayal and James Mirtle wrote. "No matter how many times they miss the playoffs in Detroit, however, fans still love this duo, who have been together nearly 30 years now.....Fans praised this team’s ability to offer insights into opponents and the league in general, as well as their encyclopedic knowledge of the Red Wings."
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On the 1-5 scale that fans were asked to vote upon, Daniels and Redmond earned a 4.96 overall rating from local fans and a 3.83 rating among national fans.
They've been in place together since the beginning of the 1997-98 NHL season, which was Detroit's first season as defending Stanley Cup champions since 1955-56.
Redmond, the first NHL player to score 50 goals in a Red Wings uniform, has been a long-time color commentator for the Red Wings, working with the late Dave Strader for many years and seeing the rise of Detroit from a playoff contender to a yearly Stanley Cup juggernaut.
Meanwhile, Daniels joined Detroit's broadcasts in 1997, and has remained as the lead play-by-play man ever since. He had previously worked for CBC Sports for over a decade.
While things haven't been the easiest for Daniels and Redmond given the struggles of the Red Wings that they've overseen in the last several years, they continue to deliver nothing short of professional, engaging and entertaining broadcasts that fans of the Red Wings and neutral fans alike enjoy.
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Former Montreal Canadiens defenseman Nathan Beaulieu has retired from professional hockey, as announced by the NHLPA.
Beaulieu, 32, was selected by the Canadiens with the 17th overall pick of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. From there, he played his first five NHL seasons with the Canadiens from 2012-13 to 2016-17, posting seven goals, 53 assists, 60 points, 152 penalty minutes, and a plus-19 rating in 225 games.
Congratulations to Nathan Beaulieu, who has officially announced his retirement from pro hockey 🏒⁰
— NHLPA (@NHLPA) July 23, 2025
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Beaulieu's time with the Canadiens ended during the 2017 NHL off-season, as he was traded to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a 2017 third-round pick. From there, he had stints with the Sabres, Winnipeg Jets, and Anaheim Ducks. In 471 career NHL games over 11 seasons, he had 12 goals, 86 assists, 98 points, and a minus-14 rating.
Beaulieu's last season in the NHL was in 2022-23 with the Ducks. He then played his final two professional seasons overseas. During the 2023-24 season, he played for Kloten HC of Switzerland's National League, where he had two assists and a minus-6 rating in 13 games. He then played eight games this past season with Barys Astana of the KHL, recording one assist, 12 penalty minutes, and a minus-5 rating. After being released by Barys Astana, he signed with HC Nove Zamky in Slovakia but did not play in a game for them due to injury trouble.
Insider Shares Big Update On Canadiens Star Trade TargetThe Montreal Canadiens are one of the teams that have been connected to Calgary Flames star forward Nazem Kadri. It is easy to understand, as the Canadiens are in need of a second-line center, and acquiring Kadri would provide them with just that.
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Entering the dog days of this NHL off-season, activity has slowed in the trade market. However, it hasn't kept Dallas Stars forward Jason Robertson's name out of the rumor mill.
The 26-year-old left winger became the subject of media trade gossip following the Stars' elimination from the 2025 Western Conference final.
Being a year away from RFA eligibility, pundits wondered if he would be moved to free up his $7.75-million cap hit to pursue a big-ticket player via the trade or free-agent markets.
Those rumors persisted despite subsequent reports claiming the Stars weren't peddling Robertson. If they intended to dump his salary to pursue a bigger star, the opportunity may have passed. The shallow free-agent pool quickly drained of talent, and trades involving notable players occurred weeks ago.
The Stars became cap-compliant for this season by shipping defenseman Matt Dumba to the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 10, putting them $1.085 million under the cap with 22 active roster players under contract.
Still, Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos has Robertson atop his latest off-season trade board. He wonders if the Stars will commit to signing him to a long-term extension.
Robertson has arbitration rights next summer, at which point he'll also be a year away from UFA eligibility. Kypreos believes the Stars prefer to avoid going down that path but pondered whether they'd be willing to pay him as much as teammate Mikko Rantanen, who signed a long-term deal worth $12 million annually earlier this year.
Kypreos' colleague, Ryan Dixon, noted that Robertson lacks no-trade protection, but moving a scorer of his caliber would still be a difficult task. While many teams would be interested, finding a trade partner willing to offer a suitable return with the cap space to re-sign him could prove challenging.
Nevertheless, Dixon proposed seven potential trade partners, with the Los Angeles Kings, Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals leading the pack. The Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings, Seattle Kraken and Utah Mammoth rounded out his list.
The Hockey News’ Julian Gaudio said Robertson possesses the high-end skill the Kraken lack, and they have first-rounders and prospects to offer if Dallas wants those.
Stars GM Jim Nill could entertain offers for Robertson. Given his contract status and offensive value, he's in no rush to move him before next July. Jesse Courville-Lynch said the Kings should be all over trying to acquire Robertson if he becomes available, but they would need to move out salary to make room for him.
Robertson's role may have changed following the acquisition of Rantanen, but he remains their most reliable offensive forward, with 80 points in 82 games this past season. Nill can afford to let this season play out and see how his club performs before seriously considering trade opportunities for Robertson.
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Justin Verlander, Giants can breathe sigh of relief after win vs. Braves originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
It’s over. It’s finally over.
Justin Verlander’s winless streak came to an end in the Giants’ 9-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday at Truist Park.
The veteran pitcher began his 2025 campaign with 262 career wins, and in his 17th start this season, finally recorded his first in a Giants uniform.
It has been a topic of conversation all season long, much to Verlander’s chagrin, and with a gutsy performance in Wednesday’s series finale, he finally was able to put it to rest.
Verlander (W, 5 IP, H, 0 ER, 5 BB, 3 K) got off to a shaky start in the first inning, walking three batters and surrendering a hit while throwing a total of 40 pitches. At first, it appeared it might be another one of those days for Verlander, but he settled in nicely after the first frame and breezed through four additional innings to qualify for the win.
“It’s great,” Giants manager Bob Melvin said of Verlander’s win. “We know it every time he goes out there the guys try extra hard and for whatever reason it just hasn’t worked out. For him to be able to get through five [innings] after throwing upwards of, what, 40 pitches in the first inning, there’s some toughness involved in that. A lot of heat out there.
“He knows that bullpen-wise we’re a little beat up, too. To get through the first was huge for him, and then he ran pretty good after that. Gave us five and got a win and it was celebrated pretty good in there.”
There was a moment after the top of the fifth inning, however, where it started to drizzle at Truist Park, and it looked like Verlander’s final frame might be in jeopardy.
“I didn’t know, I figured something like that would happen,” Verlander joked postgame. “It would be like ‘OK, this would be the game it gets rained out and it’s going to be a two-hour delay, and they wouldn’t let me go back out.'”
Pitcher wins don’t hold nearly as much value as they used to, but for the 42-year-old Verlander, who came into this season chasing the historic 300-win milestone, every victory is extremely important.
And when they aren’t coming, there at least is a little added pressure to each start he makes.
“I know these guys were really grinding trying to get me [the first win],” Verlander added. “It was something they started talking about and I don’t want that to be the thing. I should keep us in the ballgame no matter what.”
Verlander revealed postgame that a couple Giants players gifted him a nice bottle of wine for the occasion, which he and the locker room celebrated accordingly.
“Emotional, it was awesome,” Giants third baseman Matt Chapman said of the clubhouse vibe. “We’ve wanted so badly to get him that first win and we haven’t necessarily, whether that’s play good defense behind him or swing the bat well or a couple things didn’t go our way, but you know we got the job done today and we were able to get that win for him, so we’re definitely all going to enjoy this one today.”
One particular decision after an average start in late July normally wouldn’t generate this much buzz, but given the extra pressure it might have added to the future Hall of Famer, it certainly is worth celebrating.
A former Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman is heading overseas.
HC Dynamo Pardubice of the Czech Extraliga has announced that they have signed former Penguins defenseman John Ludvig.
Ludvig played this past season with the Colorado Avalanche, where he recorded two assists, 16 hits, and a minus-4 rating in eight games. He spent the majority of the campaign down in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Colorado Eagles, however, posting one goal, 12 points, 20 penalty minutes, and a plus-5 rating in 31 games.
Ludvig spent the 2023-24 season with the Penguins organization, splitting time between the NHL and AHL. In 33 games with Pittsburgh that campaign, he recorded three goals, two assists, 47 penalty minutes, 72 hits, and a minus-12 rating. The 6-foot-3 blueliner also recorded zero points and a minus-2 rating in four games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in 2023-24.
Ludvig's time with the Penguins ended when he was claimed off waivers by the Avalanche before the start of the 2024-25 season.
Report: Oilers Tried To Acquire New Penguins GoalieThe Pittsburgh Penguins made an interesting trade earlier this month, acquiring goaltender Arturs Silovs from the Vancouver Canucks. With the Canucks having goalies Thatcher Demko and Kevin Lankinen locked up long-term, it ultimately made sense that they decided to move on from Silovs. There was just no room for him on Vancouver's roster.
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With the Chicago Blackhawks rebuilding, they have plenty of promising young players. One of them is defenseman Wyatt Kaiser, as the 22-year-old blueliner has the potential to become a nice piece for them as he continues to adjust to the NHL level.
Due to this, during a recent episode of Daily Faceoff Rundown, Kaiser landed some serious praise from both Sports 1440's Jason Gregor and The Athletic's Michael Russo.
"Kaiser is a hell of a player," Gregor said. "In the next few years, people are going to look and say, 'damn, who's this guy?' I look at Chicago, and they have a lot of youth on their back end, and I still think this is a season of transition for them, but watch their back end. I think in a few years, there are going to be three or four guys in Chicago that people are pretty high on, and don't sleep on Kaiser."
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Russo then agreed with Gregor's take and then also had some praise for the Blackhawks' 2020 third-round pick.
"I like Kaiser a lot, especially as a guy," Russo said. "Wyatt is a quality, good skating defenseman that I think has the ability to, again, with coaching, be really, really good."
The Blackhawks will certainly be hoping that Kaiser can become a key part of their defense as they look to take that next step. There is no question that they are in need of some serious help on their blueline, and it would be massive if Kaiser could develop into a legitimate top-four defenseman.
Kaiser showed promise this past season with the Blackhawks, posting four goals, eight points, 54 hits, 93 blocks, and an even plus/minus rating in 57 games. Overall, he showed that he is ready for the NHL, and it will be fascinating to see if he hits a new level soon, as both Gregor and Russo believe he can.
Blackhawks Young Goalie Continues To Get PraiseThe Chicago Blackhawks are hoping that goaltender Spencer Knight will become something special for them. The 2019 first-round pick undoubtedly has plenty of potential and has shown promise early on, but there is a real expectation that he has not hit his ceiling yet.
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It's Wednesday, July 23 and the Yankees (56-45) are in Toronto to take on the Blue Jays (59-42). Max Fried is slated to take the mound for New York against Chris Bassitt for Toronto.
The Yankees snapped a five-game losing streak to the Blue Jays with a 5-4 win on Tuesday. Ben Rice delivered the game-winning homer in the top of the ninth inning to break free of a 4-4 tie. This is the rubber match with the winner taking the series — Yankees took the first series (2-1) and the Blue Jays swept the second (4-0).
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“This series will be a defining one in the AL East race that has seen the Toronto Blue Jays take ahold of. Toronto is up in the series season and swept New York earlier in the season, so it’s an ideal time for the Yankees to strike back.
The odds are down to plus-money on the Yankees to win the division, which could be back to -150 with a series win over the Blue Jays.”
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It's Wednesday, July 23 and the Red Sox (54-49) are in Philadelphia to take on the Phillies (58-43). Lucas Giolito is slated to take the mound for Boston against Jesús Luzardo for Philadelphia.
The Phillies held the Red Sox to one run and held onto a 4-1 victory to follow up the 3-2 win in extra innings on Monday. Boston is 1-4 in the last five games and scored two or fewer runs in each of the four losses.
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“Boston has the third-toughest remaining strength of schedule (.516 winning %). Let’s look at the first 15 games of the second half for Boston:
3 road games at the Cubs (1-2 record)
3 road games at the Phillies (0-2 record)
3 home games vs the Dodgers
3 road games at the Twins
3 home games vs the Astros
That schedule alone could put them behind and make a +105 to -115 bet became -200 to -300 quickly (already -180). During the All-Star break, I played Boston at plus-money to miss the postseason and think it’s still a good bet after losing three of four after the break.”
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It's Wednesday, July 23 and the Orioles (44-56) are in Cleveland to take on the Guardians (50-50). Zach Eflin is slated to take the mound for Baltimore against Slade Cecconi for Cleveland.
The Guardians took the second of the four-game series with the Orioles, 6-3, a day after winning the opener, 10-5. Cleveland is on a three-game winning streak, 4-1 in the past five and 8-2 over the last 10, so the Guardians are getting hot, while the O's are 1-6 in the last seven.
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“In the first 24 games of the 67 one second-half of the schedule are the Athletics, Orioles, Royals, Rockies, Twins, Mets, White Sox, and Marlins -- beautiful! Cleveland took the series against the A’s, 2-1 and beat the O’s in the opener— so far so good.
The Guardians have the easiest strength of schedule remaining in the MLB and need a 34-33 record over the second half to secure 80-plus wins, which I believe is more than possible.”
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