On Monday’s podcast, Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga look at how Albernaz ... have scripted it any better and like you said couldn’t happen to a nicer guy. Than Nestor Cortes, I guess.

“With one out there and Mookie probably being in play, I like the matchup for Nestor,” Boone said. “With Tim, the ball’s gonna be in play and probably Mookie is gonna come into ...

"A little bit," Boone said. "I don't know if you ever love a matchup against Ohtani but I felt like Nestor could give us a shot at it." Cortes certainly did his job in that respect. The lefty got ...