Michael Kay, out since early July because of vocal cord surgery, is scheduled to return to the Yankees’ play-by-play booth Saturday. In order to hasten the healing, Kay was unable to speak until this past Tuesday. Unable to fathom such a feat, Mike Francesa, Stephen A. Smith and President Trump categorized it as fake news.

Cubs are going to have to pick it up if they want to play in the postseason. Chicago, losers of four straight, has trouble winning away from the friendly confines at Wrigley. Pittsburgh may be the place to improve their road record. Pirates lefty Steven Brault has been ineffective since returning from an injury to his pitching shoulder, allowing six runs over 10 innings. The Cubs go with 35 year-old Jon Lester, who is starting to show his age with an ERA reading 10.93 over three August starts. The struggling Pirates may be a good team to return to form against. 10 units on the Cubs.

The Yankees allowed Cleveland to stay in the game, but held on to win 3-2. Brett Gardner preserved the lead with a big catch in the eighth inning. Masahiro Tanaka went 6 ¹/₃ for the “W.” Victory takes us to -725 buckydents.