The Torontos come to town.
The worst part about a Thursday without baseball is that it’s a missed opportunity to see the powder blues. Oh well. The Blue Jays are in town. They also wear powder blue, so surely they can sympathize.
Onto the links.
Phillies news
The Padres are sometimes called the Dads, but that nickname might suit the Phillies better.
June Schwarber is fashionably late this year. ($)
But he’s never late when it’s time to raise money for first responders and military families. ($)
MLB news
Mets hurler Kodai Senga is heading to the IL with a hamstring injury.
Brewers pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski had a roller coaster of a debut: a no-hitter into the sixth, then being pulled for a (fortunately minor) injury.
Speaking of Brewers pitchers, Aaron Civale has requested a trade.
Avoiding fouls with zero or one strike is good. Taking fouls with two strikes is good. Bryce Harper is good at both. ($)