“Hey, Streaks. That was a rough week. You would make a lousy fisherman. Good fishermen know when to cut bait. Good luck in the LCS.” 

— Philly in Florida 

Cut bait? If I had my way, I would have bailed in July! 

“Sorry for your losses. Was rooting for you to finish in the black again, but not sure we can overcome that round.” 

— Wes, New Jersey 

I hear Bon Jovi scratch-offs are available in your state, Wes.

Round 2 left us on the corner of Desperate and Hopeless, but believe we have a better chance of winning our money back than those “Livin’ on a Prayers” do. 

Game 2 in Milwaukee.

The Brewers’ Logan Henderson allowed one run over five frames in his postseason debut against the Padres.

Los Angeles’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto is a career 8-1 after his one-run, 10-K gem against Atlanta.

Brewers’ Logan Henderson throws during the second inning of Game 2 of a National League Divisional baseball playoff series. AP Photo/Kayla Wolf

$50 on the Dodgers. 

And, oh yes, $100 on the Guardians to win their series against the Rays. 

The Plays: Dodgers Game 2 moneyline (-136, bet365) | Guardians to win ALCS (+135, DraftKings)

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Cold brewed.

Brice Turang rang up a homer, Jacob Misiorowski was good, the Brewers pen was better, and they nipped the Dodgers 2-1.

Down -645 hershisers.

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