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John Cobert compares Pete Alonso's return to Citi Field with Eddie Giacomin's comeback at MSG. Alonso hit his 300th home run, and fans even cheered for the Orioles during a game against them. The article then shifts focus to betting advice on an A’s versus Rays matchup, recommending Jeffrey Springs of Oakland (+225 odds) over Drew Rasmussen of Tampa Bay. Additionally, it mentions Robbie Ray's recent win and highlights Ethan Salas hitting two home runs in San Diego's victory over Colorado.
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On an MLB game night, Ethan Salas, a 20-year-old player, hit two home runs as the Padres defeated Colorado 9-3. The article discusses betting tips for the A’s versus Rays matchup, suggesting to bet on Jeffrey Springs and the A’s with odds of +225 at FanDuel. It also mentions that Mets fans were supportive when Pete Alonso hit his 300th home run at Citi Field, even showing preference for the Orioles during a game. Additionally, next year's Pete Alonso bobblehead night featuring him in Orioles colors has already sold out.

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Mets Orioles Post Tampa Bay the Red Wings

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Eddie PERSON · 3× Orioles ORG · 2× Post ORG · 2× Alonso PERSON · 1× Eddie Giacomin’s PERSON · 1× John PERSON · 1× John Cobert PERSON · 1× Mets ORG · 1× Sean Manaea PERSON · 1× the Red Wings ORG · 1×

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Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting - Read about the Best Baseball Betting Sites - Learn all about How to Bet on Baseball Ethan Salas, 20, hit two homers and the Padres clobbered Colorado 9-3.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-17
🔮 Mail from John Cobert back on Sept. 4: “Polar Bear’s first game back at Citi Field will remind some of us old-timers of Eddie Giacomin’s return to MSG with the Red Wings a lifetime ago.
2026-09-17 · New York Post
A’s vs. Rays best bets, predictions: MLB Thursday picks, odds · assertive framing

Claims (18 extracted, 1 hedged)

Mail from John Cobert back on Sept. 4: “Polar Bear’s first game back at Citi Field will remind some of us old-timers of Eddie Giacomin’s return to MSG with the Red Wings a lifetime ago. asserted
game → remind → Wings
Wow, you nailed that one, John! asserted
you → nail → one
Mets fans loved Alonso hitting his 300th at Citi Field and rooted for the Orioles. asserted
Alonso → love → Orioles
Sean Manaea, who may be too young for “Eddie, Eddie, Eddie”: “It’s crazy. uncertain
It → ’ → Eddie
Pete’s not here. asserted
Pete → ’ → ?
I know everyone loves him. asserted
everyone → know → him
He’s the man. asserted
He → ’ → ?
I don’t know. asserted
I → know → ?
I’ve never seen anything like it.” asserted
I → see → it
It gets worse, Sean. asserted
It → get → ?
Next year’s Pete Alonso bobblehead night (dressed in Orioles black and orange) has already sold out. asserted
night → dress → Orioles
I don’t like anything. asserted
I → like → anything
Drew Rasmussen goes for Tampa Bay. asserted
Rasmussen → go → Bay
Robbie Ray picked up his 13th win. asserted
Ray → pick → win
Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting - Read about the Best Baseball Betting Sites - Learn all about How to Bet on Baseball Ethan Salas, 20, hit two homers and the Padres clobbered Colorado 9-3. asserted
Padres → learn → Colorado
Down -197 johndenvers. Why Trust New York Post Betting The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019. asserted
Stitches → trust → 2019
Miraculously, he has finished in the black twice. asserted
he → finish → black
He showed his versatility by winning the Post’s NFL Best Bet crown last year. asserted
He → show → crown
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