Friday’s 6-pack:
— Lakers hired JJ Redick as their new head coach.
— Rays 7, Twins 6 (10)- Rays won despite going 3-18 with RISP.
— Dodgers 5, Rockies 3- Shohei Ohtani hit his 21st home run.
— Astros 5, White Sox 3- Houston scored four runs in 7th inning.
— Houston Cougars fired athletic director Chris Pezman, after seven years there.
— Chicago Bulls traded G Alex Caruso to Oklahoma City for G Josh Giddey.
Quote of the Day
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”
Thomas Edison
Friday’s quiz
Who was the Oakland A’s manager, last time they won the World Series?
Thursday’s quiz
Celtics’ star Jayson Tatum was the third pick in the 2017 NBA Draft; 76ers picked Markelle Fultz with the first pick, Lakers took Lonzo Ball with the second pick.
Wednesday’s quiz
2014 Los Angeles Kings are last NHL team to win a playoff series after trailing 3-0.
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Trends for all 30 MLB teams…….
— Arizona is 4-0-2 in its last six series, 12-6 in last 18 games.
Diamondbacks are 3-9 in road series openers.
— Braves won six of their last seven games.
Atlanta is 12-11 vs NL East rivals, 20-10 vs American League teams.
— Cubs are 9-17 vs NL Central rivals, 27-22 vs everyone else.
10 of Cubs’ last 12 games stayed under the total.
— Cincinnati lost four of its last five games.
Under is 10-1 in their last 11 games.
— Rockies are 3-8 in their last 11 games.
Over is 6-3 in their last nine games.
— Dodgers won five of their last seven games.
Dodgers are 21-7 vs lefty starters, 26-23 vs righties.
— Marlins are 3-23 against lefty starting pitchers, 22-26 vs righties.
Under is 7-2 in their last nine games.
— Brewers are 12-3 in their last 15 home games.
Milwaukee is 18-9 against its NL Central rivals.
— Mets are 11-3 in their last 14 games.
Mets are 16-9 in one-run games; last year, they were 25-28.
— Phillies are 25-4 in their last 29 home games.
Phillies are 20-3 in their last 23 series openers.
— Rookie P Skenes is 4-0, 2.29 in seven starts, with 53 strikeouts in 39.1 IP.
Under is 10-2 in Pirates’ last 12 games.
— St Louis is 9-3 in its last 12 home games.
Cardinals are 12-9 vs lefty starters, 25-28 vs righties.
— Padres lost nine of their last 10 road games.
San Diego is 12-16 vs lefty starters; last year, they were 28-13.
— Giants are 3-7 in their last 10 home games.
San Francisco is 20-14 in day games, 16-26 in night games.
— Washington is 9-3 in its last 12 games.
Nationals are 14-10 vs NL East rivals, 22-28 vs everyone else.
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Famous birthdays, June 21st:
Bernie Kopell, 91
Monte Markham, 89
Rick Sutcliffe, 68
Tom Chambers, 65
Derrick Coleman, 57
Maggie Siff, 50
Chris Pratt, 45
Richard Jefferson, 44
Garrett Crochet, 25
— Orioles are 15-6 in their last 21 games.
Baltimore is 19-7 vs its AL East rivals.
— Red Sox are 9-12 vs lefty starters; last two years, they were 47-31.
Boston is 1-11 in home series openers.
— White Sox are 4-17 in their last 21 road games.
Chicago is 5-23 in games where winning run scored from 7th inning on.
— Guardians are 15-4 in their last 19 home games.
Cleveland is 14-6 vs lefty starting pitchers; LY, they were 24-35.
— Tigers are 3-10 in their last 13 games.
Over is 8-0 in their last eight home games.
— Under is 10-3 in Astros’ last 13 games.
Last 2 years, Houston was 70-33 vs lefty starters; this year, they’re 9-14.
— Royals are 3-8 in their last 11 games.
Kansas City is 25-14 at home, 17-20 on road.
— Over is 9-3 in Angels’ last 12 road games.
Under is 10-2 in their last 12 home games.
— Minnesota is 8-3 in its last 11 games.
Over is 7-2 in their last nine games.
— New York lost five of its last seven games.
NY scored in first inning in 6 of its last 10 games.
— A’s lost 10 of their last 12 games.
Under is 9-2 in their last 11 home games.
— Mariners are 11-1 in home series openers, 5-7 in road series openers.
Seattle is 23-6 in its last 29 home games.
— Rays are 12-7 vs lefty starters, 24-32 vs righty starters.
Tampa Bay is 4-9 in home series openers.
— Texas is 2-12 in its last 14 series openers.
Under is 21-8 in Rangers’ last 29 home games.
— Toronto lost five of its last seven games.
Blue Jays are 8-12 in one-run games.