Armadillo Sports
Tuesday’s 6-pack:
Major League leaders in walks:
57— Aaron Judge, NYY
55— Juan Soto, NYY
53— Kyle Schwarber, Phil
47— Mookie Betts, LA
46— Freddie Freeman LA/Kyle Tucker Hst
45— Bryce Harper, Phil
Quote of the Day
“I mean, this is going to be a night that I will remember for the rest of my life, from the game, the celebration, these moments. Over the last couple years, we had some tough losses at home in the playoffs. We’ve lost the NBA championship at home in front of our fans.
We had a chance to beat Miami in Game 6 a few years ago and lost that one. So to have a big win — the biggest win that you could have in front of your home crowd — I felt like that was really important to go out there and do everything in my power to make sure we won this game tonight.”
Jayson Tatum
Tuesday’s quiz
Who was the Celtics’ leading scorer in the last season where they won the NBA title?
Monday’s quiz
In the TV show Las Vegas, Cheryl Ladd played James Caan’s wife.
Sunday’s quiz
Carlos Delgado is the Toronto Blue Jays’ all-time leader in home runs.
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Tuesday’s Den: Nobody asked me, but……..
— Celtics 106, Mavericks 88
Boston wins its 18th NBA title, its first since 2008.
Celtics led 67-46 at halftime.
Boston went 16-3 in the playoffs this season.
— In 1988, Celtics had the NBA’s biggest payroll, a total of $9,283,833; they went 57-25, lost in the Eastern Conference final.
This season, Celtics had a payroll of $188,000,720; they’ve got six players who make $10M+.
— Lebron James should become player-coach of the Lakers, the way Bill Russell was in the late 60’s, at the end of his great playing career.
Why are they messing around with neophytes like Danny Hurley and JJ Redick, who have never been NBA head coaches? Just hire Lebron, have some veteran assistants to do the prep work, and Lebron can manage the games. It would work.
— NFL teams with the most touchdown plays of more than 20 yards last year:
22- Dolphins
16- Cowboys, Lions, 49ers
15- Browns, Buccaneers
14- Colts, Jaguars
NFL teams with the fewest TD plays of more than 20 yards last year:
3- Panthers
5- Chiefs
6- Patriots
7- Bears
— Teams with most touchdowns scored on their first drive last year:
10- 49ers
7- Ravens
6- Bears, Broncos, Colts, Rams, Eagles, Seahawks
Fewest touchdowns scored on their first drive last year:
0- Panthers, Giants, Buccaneers
1- Patriots, Jets, Saints
— HBO’s Hard Knocks will deal with the four teams in the AFC North this season; it will be the first time the Emmy Award-winning series has covered an entire division.
The show will begin December 3rd, and run thru the playoffs.
— Birmingham Stallions won the UFL Sunday with a 25-0 win over San Antonio; over the last three years, the Stallions went 32-4, won three league titles.
Famous birthdays, June 18th:
Paul McCartney, 72
Isabella Rossellini, 72
Tom Clements, 71
Andrés Galarraga, 63
Sandy Alomar, 58
Alana De La Garza, 58
Jeff Saturday, 49
Antonio Gates, 44
Matt Moore, 35 (Angels’ P)
— Southwest Airlines has re-started non-stop flights between Albany and Las Vegas, which is good news for my future travel plans.
— San Diego P Dylan Cease’s splits this year:
First 8 starts: 5-2, 2.74
Last 7 starts: 1-4, 6.27
— Cardinals 7, Marlins 6 (12)
St Louis is over .500 for first time since April 6th.
Masyn Winn hit a 2-run homer in the 12th inning.
— Mets 14, Rangers 2
Mets won their 6th game in row; they led 7-0 in second inning.
Rangers are 11-22 in their last 33 games.
— Giants 7, Cubs 6
Thairo Estrada hit a 3-run homer in the ninth inning.
Hector Neris has blown four saves in 14 chances this year.
— Phillies 9, Padres 2
Kyle Schwarber homered twice, knocked in four runs.
Alec Bohm went 3-5, with a homer and 3 RBI.
— Pirates 4, Reds 1
Rookie P Skenes is 4-0, 2.29 in seven starts.
Skenes has issued 7 walks, has 53 strikeouts in 39.1 IP.
