Tania Ganguli on the Lakers: After a seven-year wait to even see the playoffs, the Lakers will have to wait at least two more days before their first playoff win of this decade. “It’s one game,” Lakers Coach Frank Vogel said. Instead, he hammered a 3-0 pitch for a grand slam to expand the Padres’ lead from seven to 11 runs. After the game, Rangers manager Chris Woodward voiced his displeasure with Tatis swinging at a 3-0 pitch with that lead. Is there a difference between Tatis homering on a 3-0 pitch or waiting to club the next one as Betts did?

Source: Los Angeles Times August 19, 2020 11:32 UTC