Breaking: According to Chicago prosecutors, Jussie Smollett’s community service has been reduced to 16 hours. … Feeling congested? The congestion crusaders Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio to the rescue. Both gave the thumbs up to congestion pricing entering areas of Manhattan, or as Dire Straits would say, money for nothing. Fed up New Yorkers are confused as to who will be exempt from paying the charges. But we all can be sure troubled attorney Michael Avenatti will have to face the charges while Jussie Smollett won’t. … This just in. … Smollett has completed his community service.

Amazin’! Mets are 2-0 and look for the sweep in D.C. Patrick Corbin, after posting career-best numbers for the D’Backs last year, makes his Nationals debut. 20 units on the Nats.

Phantastic! Bryce Harper, Maikel Franco and J.T. Realmuto homered, bailing out a shaky Nick Pivetta (four runs, 4 2/3 innings), and the Phillies held to top the Braves, 8-6. W has us at +55 balboas.