From Last Night:

• Mike Baxter hits a pinch hit walk off single to lift the Mets over the Pirates
• Scott Kazmir, that Scott Kazmir, struck out 10 and walked none in 6 innings to beat the A’s
• Price pitches well, Dickey pitches well enough as the Rays get a walk off walk in St. Pete

What I’m Watching Today:

• Fast starter Alex Cobb gets the Padres at home (7p Eastern)
• Jon Lester takes the hill against the Jays (7p Eastern)
• Shelby Miller welcomes the Rockies to St. Louis (8p Eastern)
• Hudson and Cain compete in a groundball off in San Fran (10p Eastern)

The Big Question:

• How will Greinke’s rehab start go?

Here comes Evan Longoria! For many years, I’ve been saying he’s one of the best players in the sport, but he’s struggled to stay on the field. Fingers crossed, he’s having a great season and if he keeps himself in the lineup, he might sniff out his first MVP award (in one of the few years I didn’t predict he’d win). Right now, he’s hitting .331/.397/.600, good for a 176 wRC+. He’s not quite outhitting Cabrera (186 wRC+), but he’s in the ballpark and outfielding him handily. At this moment, he leads AL position players in Wins Above Replacement with 2.3 and trails only Carlos Gomez (!) for the major league lead.