Quote of the week, and the competition was fierce. Donald Trump: “I’ve done nothing wrong.” Aaron Boone: “I thought we had some quality at-bats.”

But the winner is President Joe Biden.

After waiting too long to visit wildfire victims in Maui, White House staff told Joe to go, read this, look solemn and don’t go off script. Instead, he came up with this chestnut: “Years ago, I was doing ‘Meet the Press.’ Lightning hit a wire near my home. I almost lost my wife, my ’67 Corvette, and my cat.” 

The AL-best Orioles host the White Sox.

Chicago’s Jesse Scholten has allowed 10 runs in his last 8 ²/₃.

Baltimore’s Dean Kremer pitched another gem, blanking the Blue Jays for six innings.

Kremer has made nine starts in July and August, losing once. Play $50 on the Orioles (-225, BetMGM). 

Trea Turner took Lucas Giolito deep twice, and the Phillies phlew past the Angels 6-4.

Loss returns us to -1,218 timbelchers.