“Any chance of you, the great Stitches, taking over the Late Show for the departing Stephen Colbert?”

— Terry, Kingston

Negotiations are ongoing, Terry.

But there’s a better chance of Melania Trump sitting with Colbert to discuss her plans for the upcoming holiday season.

The Rays and Reds are thinking wild thoughts.

Both are in the wild-card hunt.

Tampa Bay visits Cincy.

The Rays’ Ryan Pepiot has lost two in a row.

Pepiot was peppered for eight runs (and four homers) over those 12 innings.

He has won once on the road from eight starts.

The Reds’ Andrew Abbott has one loss from 17 starts and has given up three runs in his last 13 ²/₃.

Abbott’s ERA shrinks to 1.98 at home.

Play $50 on the Reds.

Timely hits. The Padres didn’t get any.

San Diego went 0 for 9 with runners in scoring position and were decked by the Cards 3-0.

Another “L.” Down -400 lettermans.

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’s more. He showed his versatility by winning the Post’s NFL Best Bet crown last year.