“I found a vicious rhythm,” Joey Chestnut told ESPN’s Melanie Collins as she wisely kept her distance. “I was feeling good.” Chestnut set a new Nathan’s Hot Dog eating competition record by devouring 74 franks, but it didn’t come without controversy. TV screen read 64 dogs were consumed but after further review 10 more weiners were found, none of which were Anthony Weiner, who is a hard man to find these days. Carmen Cincotti’s 64 completed the exacta. Appropriately as ESPN’s coverage was ending we were told to stay tuned for the American Cornhole Invitational. … If the drooling dog-eaters didn’t get you to lose your lunch, JPP posted a photo of his fireworks mangled hand to seal the deal.

Mini win streak over. Yanks beat the Braves 6-2. Julio Teheran taken deep twice, was out-pitched by veteran CC Sabathia. Loss leaves us at -938 cornholios.

The Nationals, swept by the Red Sox, have now lost five in a row as rumors swirl. The Marlins may be just what the doctor ordered, but Jeremy Hellickson was ineffective coming off the DL last week and Miami’s Pablo Lopez takes his turn after winning his major league debut against the Mets. No, the Nats are not the Mets, but we’re in for 20 units on the Marlins.