Buffalo Sabres forward Beck Malenstyn appeared to take a skate to the hand in Friday's Game 2 but stayed on the ice against the Montreal Canadiens while killing a penalty.
The incident happened in the second period of Friday's game while the Sabres were killing the leftover time on a first-period penalty to Josh Doan.
Jordan Greenway leveled Canadiens rookie of the year finalist Ivan Demidov with a big hit in the defensive end. Demidov's skate came up and appeared to clip Malenstyn. His glove came off and he shook his hand.
Demidov got up and skated to the Canadiens dressing room, but Malenstyn couldn't leave because the Sabres were still killing the penalty.
SAN ANTONIO, TX. - MAY 2026: Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) looks for a way around San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (3) in the second quarter at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs, NBA Western Conference Semifinals, Game 2. NBA Playoffs. (Photo by Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Images) | Star Tribune via Getty Images
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The Spurs played their most dominant game of the season on Wednesday night, blowing out the Timberwolves 133-95, and now the tally for the series is 1-1, with Minnesota having stolen home court advantage with their Game 1 two point victory. If playoff series were decided by point differential, this series would be over, but it’s wins that count, and each team has one. The Spurs have to win at least one of the next two games to take back home court advantage and avoid a 3-1 deficit. Only 15 teams have come back from 3-1 deficits in 303 total seven game series in the NBA, although two of those happened in the first round this year, but the young Spurs don’t need that drama. Tonight isn’t a must-win, but it’s about as close as it gets for the young Silver and Black team, because if they fail, the next game definitely will be.
The Spurs need to continue with the improvements they made in Game 2, with attacking quickly on offense and not getting bogged down in the halfcourt one-on-one game that Minnesota excels at defending. The return of Carter Bryant to the lineup really helped the Silver and Black defense, and Keldon Johnson seems to be adjusting to playoff intensity after a slow start. The Spurs offense runs through it’s talented trio of young guards, and if Stephon Castle can stay out of foul trouble, he can have good night for the visitors.
With Donte DiVincenzo gone for the season, the Spurs have been double teaming Randle and Edwards as soon as they get the ball, a strategy that was very effective on Wednesday night because both of those players aren’t great at passing the ball. The Wolves might try to give more minutes to Naz Reid to improve their offensive movement but if that happens, the Spurs can take advantage on defense. If San Antonio can keep up the pressure on both ends of the court, it could be a great night for Spurs fans, but that’s always hard to do on the road. Anyway, GO SPURS GO!!
Game Prediction:
Chis Finch goes on a hunger strike to protest unfair treatment from the officials. Nobody notices.
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May 7, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Daniss Jenkins (24) celebrates a three-point basket in the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers during game two of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
There is nothing better than playoff basketball. Yeah, the NBA regular season has taken a public relations hit in recent years, but when the snow thaws and the postseason begins, there’s still no drama quite like it.
The storylines. The overreactions. A narrative can totally change in a matter of 48 hours. Legacies can shift on a dime.
The Detroit Pistons were a quarter and a half away from being dubbed frauds, chokers. You name it. J.B. Bickerstaff may have heard the “can’t get it done in the playoffs” chatter get louder. Cade Cunningham would have moved from your favorite player’s favorite player to the “are we sure he can carry a team all the way?” narrative.
Then, in the pressure cooker of it all, the Pistons looked themselves in the mirror and figured things out, staving off a pesky Orlando Magic team. A beautiful thing that is a microcosm of all that is right about postseason hoops. Fast forward a week, and the momentum has carried over to the second round, where the Pistons have won two games against the Cleveland Cavaliers in workmanlike fashion, seizing control of the series in the process. Here are a few thoughts about what we’ve witnessed so far.
Tobias Harris. That’s The Tweet.
Speaking of a narrative-changing, look no further than Detroit’s elder statesman, Harris, who developed a reputation in Philadelphia for producing playoff no-shows. Less than two years ago, he recorded a zero point performance in a potential closeout game against the New York Knicks. He was practically run out of town shortly after. Yet, in just a couple of weeks, he has rewritten history and completely overhauled his reputation.
There were questions all year long about who the Pistons would turn to as a second option outside of Cunningham. And for the first half of the Orlando series, those questions remained unanswered. But then something happened along the way. Harris, who hadn’t scored 20 points in consecutive games all season, proceeded to do so in seven straight games, including three must-win games against the Magic.
His post-ups have become one of Detroit’s most efficient and reliable plays. Furthermore, he has endeared himself to Pistons fans and has stated his case as one of the great Motor City playoff performers. Not too long ago, he was getting booed out of Philly. Now, the Little Caesars Arena crowd buzzes with anticipation each time the 33-year-old receives an entry pass in the short corner. This is the beauty of the playoffs, where years of mental, and emotional turmoil and scrutiny can be shed with signature moments on the biggest stage.
Many people groaned when Harris re-signed with the organization two years ago. Since then, he has become one of its most important figures, and by all accounts has been instrumental in the culture shift that has occurred over the last two years. Now, the icing on the cake is him emerging as a real second option at the perfect time on the sport’s biggest stage. It has been a redemption story for the ages, as Detroit as it gets. Give Unc his flowers; he’s earned them.
Physicality On Display
There is no doubting how much Orlando prepared the Pistons for this moment. The players and coaching staff have candidly acknowledged as much. The Magic series was full of sloppy turnovers, offensive rebounds, and loose balls being won by Orlando. They proved to be the perfect primer for facing the Cavs to this point, as Detroit has flat-out owned the boards and “50-50 balls” through two games.
The Pistons have won the total rebounding battle, but equally importantly, have bested the Cavs in offensive boards in both matchups. Early against the Magic, that was far from the case. Wendell Carter, Paolo Banchero, and co. gave the Pistons all they could handle in the paint, forced them to look in the mirror, and double-downed on their culture of toughness that led to 60 wins this past season.
While you can make the case that Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen are more skilled than Orlando’s frontline, it is a different kind of skill, and they clearly pack less brute strength. Time after time through two games, Duren, Ausar Thompson, and Isaiah Stewart have gotten second-chance opportunities that just weren’t consistently there a series ago.
This has extended to the perimeter as well. Daniss Jenkins looked like a deer in the headlights through the first four Orlando games. Duncan Robinson reminded fans of Malik Beasley’s no-show against the Knicks last year. They got next to nothing on the perimeter outside of Cunningham. Certainly, some of this could have been attributed to rust or first-round jitters. But there’s no doubt that going against elite perimeter defenders like Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs, and Anthony Black has made it easier to go against the Cavs wing defense. Cunningham, Jenkins, Thompson, and even Robinson and Caris LeVert have practically gotten into the paint at will through the first two games. The spacing and movement have been crisp, and the team has even figured out how to leverage the opponent’s choice to ignore Thompson to their advantage.
Have The Pistons Found Their Closing Lineup?
Against the Magic, it was clear that Bickerstaff was trying to figure out who would remain on the floor with Cunningham, Harris, and Duren in crunch time. It took a fair amount of juggling. But as the playoffs have rolled on, Thompson’s defense has usually warranted him being out there in addition to the aforementioned three. With Robinson being hunted defensively far too often against the Magic, everyone from Caris LeVert to Daniss Jenkins to Javonte Green got their shot at being the final piece of the puzzle.
But it’s become clear through the last four games that Jenkins has cemented himself as that guy. He’s offered spacing next to Cunningham, combined with secondary playmaking, scoring, and pesky defense. This has given the Pistons their best possible shooting lineup without overly sacrificing shooting or defense. Jenkins has been trustworthy with the ball in some tight spots, and not to mention, has been a clutch free-throw shooter. He is good enough defensively and has shot it well enough that the team could have the opportunity to go offense/defense with Thompson and Robinson when applicable as the playoffs go on.
CINCINNATI, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 09: A Cincinnati Reds mascot stands on the field beofre the game between the Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park on September 09, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Aaron Doster/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Cincinnati Reds were absolutely smoked by the Houston Astros to the tune of 10-0 on Friday night in Great American Ball Park, the loss stretching this agonizing losing streak to 8 games (so far).
Nick Lodolo returned and looked mostly ok, though he did get touched up for a pair of 2-run homers in his 5.1 IP. From there on, it was the bullpen that was in charge of getting absolutely shelled, up until the point that poor ol’ Jose Trevino was summoned to be a position player pitching on the mound in lieu of a mercy rule.
Cincinnati’s offense was nonexistent against former 11th round draftee Mike Burrows, who came through the Pittsburgh Pirates organization before being dealt to Houston this offseason. He entered play tonight with a burly 5.97 ERA and 5.18 FIP in 7 starts (37.2 IP) this year before making this Reds offense look like an Arizona Complex League squad.
The good news, I guess, is that I’m pretty sure no further Reds got hurt on the evening, though that could very well be wrong given [/gestures wildly at everything that’s happened the last two weeks].
The Reds aren’t spiraling, they’re collapsing in real time.
Jonah Tong got off to a bit of an up-and-down start to the Triple-A season, but he’s shown some positive signs over his first two starts to open May.
The Mets’ top pitching prospect allowed just two runs over 5.0+ innings on Friday.
Tong struck out two batters to brush off a one-out walk in the top of the first, then worked around a leadoff hit and another free pass en route to a scoreless second.
He breezed through the top of the third for his first clean inning of the night, before using a routine double-play ball right at the second baseman to evade a leadoff walk in the fourth.
Tong struck out the side in the fifth, but Rochester was finally able to get to him as he returned to the mound with 81 pitches in the sixth, when Christian Franklin led off the inning with a homer to left-center.
The righty walked the next batter on seven pitches, bringing his up-and-down night to an end.
Carlos Guzman entered and completely melted down for Syracuse, giving up four runs in the inning, adding another onto Tong’s line, and putting Hartford in front for the first time.
The 22-year-old’s line closed with two runs on two hits and four walks while striking out eight over 5.0+ innings.
Tong has given up just three runs (one earned) in 11.0 innings thus far in May.
Santucci delivers best start of year
Lefty pitching prospect Jonathan Santucci has gotten off to a rough start with Double-A Binghamton, but he put together easily his best outing of the season on Friday.
Santucci pitched into the seventh for the first time in his career, allowing just one run on four hits while striking out seven batters across 6.1 innings of work.
The southpaw retired the first seven batters before allowing a one-out double in the top of the third. He quickly settled back into a groove, again setting down the next seven in order before giving up a single in the fifth.
Hartford finally broke through against Santucci, homering to lead off the seventh.
He exited in the midst of a first and third jam later that frame, but Binghamton’s bullpen did a good job of limiting the damage to just one run against.
The 23-year-old is down to a 4.61 ERA through six outings.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 07: Rodolfo Duran #48 of the San Diego Padres looks on during the first inning of a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Petco Park on May 07, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) | Getty Images
St. Louis Cardinals (22-15) at San Diego Padres (22-15), May 8, 2026, 6:45 p.m. PST
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May 2, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; New York Mets pitcher Nolan McLean (26) throws in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Mets lineup
Juan Soto – LF
Bo Bichette – SS
Brett Baty – 3B
Mark Vientos – 1B
Carson Benge – CF
Marcus Semien – 2B
MJ Melendez – RF
Francisco Alvarez – DH
Luis Torrens – C
Nolan McLean – RHP
Diamondbacks lineup
Geraldo Perdomo – SS
Ketel Marte – 2B
Corbin Carroll – RF
Adrian Del Castillo – DH
Ildemaro Vargas – 1B
Nolan Arenado – 3B
Lourdes Gurriel – LF
Gabriel Moreno – C
Jorge Barrosa – CF
Ryne Nelson – RHP
Broadcast info
First pitch: 9:40pm EDT TV: WPIX Radio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App, 92.3 HD2
HOUSTON, TX - MAY 06: Tyler Glasnow #31 of the Los Angeles Dodgers leaves the field prior to the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Michaela Schumacher/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
“Tyler came out of the game with some back spasms, got an MRI. Nothing really significant. So I think for us we’re just in kind of a holding pattern, seeing how he feels the next couple of days, and how he responds,” manager Dave Roberts said of Glasnow earlier on Friday, noting that things could change depending on how Glasnow felt. “Then you layer in the Blake Snell situation, and try to figure out if he’s open to taking the five innings here versus on rehab, and he couldn’t be more excited to do that.”
The plan for this weekend is for Snell to start on Saturday, followed by Justin Wrobleski on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves. Roki Sasaki, who would have been in line to start on Saturday, will instead start against the San Francisco Giants, possibly on Monday, Roberts said.
Factor in that Friday is the first of 13 straight game days for the Dodgers and they used six relievers to cover the final eight innings on Wednesday in Houston, the need for fresh arms in the bullpen took precedence.
“Some of it has to do with the bullpen and the coverage we might have, and it also depends on Tyler and how he feels as far as improvement over each day,” Roberts said.
Paul Gervase got the call on Friday, called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City for the first time this season. The 6’10 right-hander had a 3.65 ERA in nine games for the Comets, with 17 strikeouts and nine walks in 12 1/3 innings. He last pitched for Oklahoma City on Tuesday night.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MAY 07: Donovan Mitchell #45 talks with Max Strus #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first quarter in Game Two of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena on May 07, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Cleveland Cavaliers have played awfully through the first two games of the series. The guards haven’t lived up to their standards, the defensive communication hasn’t been good, and the team is simply missing wide-open shots. That isn’t going to get the job done on the road against a 60-win Detroit Pistons team.
Yet, despite how bad things have looked, the Cavs had chances to steal both Game 1 and 2. The Cavs were either tied or had a brief lead in the fourth quarter in each outing, but poor late-game execution cost them. We’ll see if that changes as the series shifts back to Cleveland.
Technically, this isn’t a must-win game. The season isn’t over if the Cavs drop this game. However, no team has come back from a 3-0 deficit in NBA history. We’ll see if the Cavs have what it takes to get off the mat and keep their season alive.
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DETROIT, MI - MAY 06: Detroit Tigers Dillon Dingler (13) at bat during the game between Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers on May 6, 2026 at Comerica Park in Detroit, MI (Photo by Allan Dranberg/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Detroit Tigers (18-20) vs. Kansas City Royals (17-21)
Time/Place: 7:40 p.m., Kauffman Stadium SB Nation Site: Royals Review Media: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio Network Pitching Matchup: Game 39: RHP Keider Montero (2-2, 3.48 ERA) vs. LHP Kris Bubic (3-1, 3.32 ERA)
The 76ers are down three games to none, but five of the seven times in franchise history they’ve been down 3-0 in a seven-game series they’ve won Game 4.
That’s 1969 and 1985 vs. the Celtics, 2000 vs. the Pacers, 2011 vs. the Heat and 2018 vs. the Celtics.
The only times they’ve been swept in a seven-game series are 1999 vs. the Pacers and the 2020 Celtics series.
In 2000, they even won two games against the Pacers before losing that series in six games.
So history says maybe the 76ers won’t get swept. And around here lately that does pass for good news.
With that, on to the stats off Game 3 of the 76ers’ Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Knicks, a 108-94 loss at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The 76ers have now lost four games this postseason by at least 14 points, tying a franchise record. That’s bad news.
Running out of steam in the 4th quarter: After scoring 12 points in the fourth quarter in Game 2, the 76ers scored just 18 in Game 3. The 76ers have played 498 playoff games in franchise history – including their days as the Syracuse Nationals – and they’ve never scored 30 or fewer combined points in consecutive fourth quarters. This is also the first time they’ve scored 18 or fewer points in consecutive postseason fourth quarter in their last 160 playoff games. In 2000, they had back-to-back 17-point fourth quarters in their series against the Charlotte Hornets.
Those 3’s aren’t going so well for Joel: Joel Embiid was 0-for-4 from 3 and is now 3-for-26 from 3-point range in his six playoff games this year. That’s 11.5 percent. Only seven players in NBA history have shot that poorly from 3-point range in a single postseason (minimum 20 attempts). The only 76er to shoot worse in a single postseason is Charles Barkley, who made two of 20 3’s in 1990-91 for 10 percent. In his career, Embiid is now 68-for-251 from 3 in the playoffs for 27.1 percent. That’s 5th-worst in NBA history among 197 players who’ve taken at least 200 career postseason 3’s. In the last 20 years, only Giannis Antetokounmpo is worse than Embiid at 25.9 percent.
Can’t stop Brunson: With 33 points Friday night, Jalen Brunson now has scored 25 or more points in seven consecutive playoff games against the 76ers, the longest streak of consecutive 25-point games against the 76ers in the playoffs in 35 years, since Michael Jordan did it in 10 games in a row. Only Wilt Chamberlain and Jordan have scored more points in any seven-game span vs. the 76ers than Brunson’s 261 in his last seven games.
Running out of steam: In the first quarter, Paul George made six of nine field goal attempts and three of four 3’s in 10 minutes, scoring 15 points. He played 28 more minutes and went 0-for-9 from the field and 0-for-5 from 3 and didn’t score. He’s the first player in 76ers history to score 15 points in a postseason first quarter and not score again. The fewest points in a game by a 76er who had 15 in the first quarter is 20 by Allen Iverson in Boston in Game 1 of their 2002 Eastern Conference First-Round series. He scored 15 in the first quarter and five the rest of the game.
We need more from No. 0: Tyrese Maxey is minus-39 so far in the Knicks series. Maxey was minus-28 in Game 1, plus-zero in Game 2 and minus-11 in Game 3. This is the worst three-game plus-minus span of his postseason career. His previous worst was minus-36 in Games 4, 5 and 6 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Heat in 2022.
Knicks lighting it up: The Knicks have shot 63 percent, 51 percent and 50 percent from the field in these three games. This is the first time in 21 years the 76ers have allowed a team to shot 50 percent or better in three straight playoff games and only the second time ever a team has made 50 percent of its shots against the 76ers in the first three games of any series. In 1984 the Nets did it in their Eastern Conference First-Round series, and in 2005 the Pistons made 50 percent of their shots in the first three games of their Eastern Conference First-Round series. The Knicks have shot 50 percent or better in a franchise-record five straight games going back to their Atlanta series. There’s only been one longer streak since 1986, and that was the Suns’ eight-gamer streak in 2022.
Sean Burke looks to keep his hot streak going. | MLB Photos via Getty Images
After a fairly successful road trip to the West Coast, the Chicago White Sox welcome the Seattle Mariners to kick off a nine-game homestand. Although two straight losses have soured the taste a bit, Chicago is still 6-4 over their last 10 and still very much in the slow AL Central race.
While it hasn’t always been pretty, the White Sox are playing surprisingly complimentary ball as of late, outscoring their opponents 43-31 over their last 10 games. With two huge series against the Kansas City Royals and the dirty Chicago Cubs on deck, the White Sox could use some positive momentum again moving forward.
On the hill for the Sox is Sean Burke, who has found a new gear lately. Over his last three starts, he has pitched more than 19 innings while just allowing 11 hits and two earned runs. He gets a great opportunity to build on his dominant streak against a Seattle Mariners offense that ranks 24th in baseball in runs scored.
On the other side, Emerson Hancock gets the nod for the Mariners. While he has allowed six home runs over his last four starts, he still sports a 2.59 ERA on the season and will look to capture his third win of the season. Hancock has not been known as a big strikeout pitcher so far in his young career, but sat down 14 Kansas City batters in his last outing. Hancock has excelled at making batters miss and not giving free passes, so the Sox will have to put out good at bats to put up some runs.
Here’s how the Good Guys will line up to start the homestand:
Here is the lineup Dan Wilson submitted for the Seattle Mariners:
Tonight’s matchup starts at 6:40 p.m. CT. You can watch on CHSN or listen on ESPN Chicago 1000.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - APRIL 10: Kris Bubic #50 of the Kansas City Royals pitches during the first inning against the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium on April 10, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images) | Getty Images
I know the Guardians series didn’t end how any of us wanted it to, but the Royals still split a four-game series against a tough team. That’s a win. Especially if the Royals can win the series starting tonight, against the Tigers.
By all rights, the Tigers should be in a bit of freefall right now. Tarik Skubal is on the IL for a couple of months, Framber Valdez is suspended. Gleyber Torres joined multiple of the Tigers’ key contributors on the IL. With the series being played in Kansas City, the Royals really should at least take this series, and ideally, they’ll sweep it. As of this moment, the Tigers still haven’t announced the starters for the next two games, so if they can defeat Keider Montero tonight, they should be in good shape to take advantage of a division rival in disarray.
Montero is no slouch, of course, so the Royals won’t have an easy time of it tonight, but the offense has been clicking for a couple of weeks now. So hopefully they can do at least as well as they did back on April 16 when they roughed him up for four runs in six innings. That was the gut-punch game that saw the Royals lose 10-9 after a huge comeback and the rain delay, and made fans wonder if the team would ever win again. But the Royals have won a lot since then. So don’t panic.
Montero likes his fastballs – leading with his four-seamer against lefties and sinker against righties. Righties pretty much only get sliders after that, while lefties will see a mix of changeups and knuckle curves. He doesn’t get much chase or whiff, but he’s in the zone a lot and doesn’t give up a ton of hard contact. The Royals will need to hunt their pitches in order to succeed.
Kris Bubic will go for KC. He hasn’t been quite as phenomenal early this year as he was last season, but he’s still been plenty good. That said, the worst start of his season was against Montero and these Tigers. So he’s going to need to tighten things up if the team is going to succeed. Checking his TJStats page, it looks like he really couldn’t rely on his sweeper at all in that game, and it made him far too hittable. Hopefully that won’t be an issue tonight.
Lineups
Q is using the same lineup he’s used for most of May, one that has averaged five runs a game. You’d hope that would be enough to win, most nights. There are several hitters here who are probably doing better than you think, thanks to the lackluster April bringing down their overall numbers. Maikel Garcia had a really rough first four games in the month of May, but he was 4-for-8 in the final two games of that Cleveland series with a double and a walk. Bobby Witt Jr. was 7-for-16 with a walk, a pair of homers, and a double in the series against Cleveland. If those two guys are going to get magma hot, the Royals should be able to keep scoring runs. It will come down to preventing them by the pitchers.
TAMPA, FLORIDA - MARCH 21, 2026: Spencer Jones #68 of the New York Yankees looks on prior to a spring training Spring Breakout game against the Atlanta Braves at George M. Steinbrenner Field on March 21, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images
On the scoreboard, Thursday’s series finale against the Rangers went quite well, as the Yankes won fairly comfortably, clinching another series win. However, the victory did include an injury to Jasson Domínguez, who has hit the IL after hurting his shoulder crashing into the left field while making a catch.
Domínguez’s IL trip has led to something fairly fascinating, as the Yankees’ have called up Spencer Jones in his place. The former first-round draft pick is an intresting case, as he has otherworldly power, but also some flaws that could hinder his progress in the majors. Either way, we’ll start to find out the answer tonight. Tonight, the Yankees are headed back out on the road, as they head to Milwaukee to take on the Brewers.
Jones is the big story, but tonight’s Yankee lineup does feature Ben Rice making his return. The first baseman sat out a couple days after taking a weird hop to the wrist while fielding a throw. Meanwhile, lefty ace Max Fried will get the start on the mound for the Bombers. He didn’t have his best stuff against the Orioles but left with 5.1 innings and three runs allowed, enough of an effort to keep the Yankees in it during a game they won 11-3. This will be Fried’s first appearance in Milwaukee since his Braves days in 2022.
As for Milwaukee, young star Jacob Misiorowski will take the ball. Misiorowski appears to be one of the best young starters in baseball, and he boasts a wild 59 strikeouts in 38 innings on the season. He was no-hitting the Nationals for 5.1 innings during his last time out a week ago before leaving early with cramping. Now he’s back and ready to go. The Yankees’ lineup is good, but this will be a real challenge, especially for the strikeout-prone Jones in his MLB debut.
There will be interesting things to watch all over the field in this one, and we hope you’ll come join us in the game thread!
