{"id":417763,"date":"2026-10-03T14:23:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T14:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/417763\/"},"modified":"2026-10-03T14:23:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T14:23:01","slug":"yankees-vs-rays-odds-predictions-game-1-stitches-makes-his-alds-nlds-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/417763\/","title":{"rendered":"Yankees vs. Rays odds, predictions Game 1: Stitches makes his ALDS, NLDS picks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\tGambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/betting-editorial-standards\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">editorial standards<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>A laugher from Stitches Secretary of Comedy Don Reed as we get ready for Round Two: \u2026 A man and his girlfriend die in a car wreck and meet Peter at the Pearly Gates. Peter says, \u201cWelcome to heaven! Any questions?\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The man replies, \u201cYes, my girlfriend and I never had a chance to get married while we were alive. Can we get married in heaven?\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Peter replies, \u201cThat\u2019s a good question. I\u2019ll get back to you with an answer.\u201d So the couple waits \u2026 and waits. <\/p>\n<p>Six weeks later, Peter returns and says, \u201cOK, good news! Yes, you can get married in heaven. Enjoy eternity together!\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The couple then asks, \u201cOne more thing. Eternity is a long time. If things don\u2019t work out can we get a divorce in heaven?\u201d <\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.39130435;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   data-modal-image=\"41120203\" width=\"821\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/throws-pitch-fifth-inning-new-142110963_3deb50.jpg\" alt=\"Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen throws a pitch during a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.\" class=\"wp-image-41120203\"\/>Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen throws a pitch during the fifth inning of game two of a split doubleheader against the New York Yankees, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, N.Y. Robert Sabo for NY Post<\/p>\n<p>Peter throws up his hands and says, \u201cIt took me six weeks to find a priest up here. Do you have any idea how long it will take to find a lawyer?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Series picks: Play $50 on the Yankees (-120, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/betting\/draftkings-promo-code\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DraftKings<\/a>), White Sox (+120), Dodgers (-230) and Padres (+150).<\/p>\n<p>Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting<\/p>\n<p>Game 1 pick: Put $50 on Gerrit Cole and the Yanks (+115, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/betting\/betmgm-sign-up-offer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BetMGM<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Down -95 pepitones as we lean into round two.<\/p>\n<p>Why Trust New York Post Betting<\/p>\n<p>The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019. Miraculously, he has finished in the black twice. But wait there\u2019s more. He showed his versatility by winning the Post\u2019s NFL Best Bet crown last year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Gambling content 21+. 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