Government shutdown. “Aladdin” shutdown. Nothing shuts this fiscally irresponsible carpet ride down! Like it or not we will be in tomorrow’s Post. It’s automatica, right Martin Gramatica?

If the Red Sox don’t shut down the inferior Nationals in Washington this weekend Boston will shut down their operation for the year. Eduardo Rodriguez (11-8, 4.93 ERA) has been steady, allowing five runs in his last 15  ¹/₃ . In his last two road starts he has given up just one run over 12 innings to the Rays and Mariners. The Nats’ Josh Rogers (2-1, 2.73 ERA) has made the most of his late-season starts but he was chased in Cincinnati after 4 ²/₃ . The Reds tallying seven hit and four free passes. Sox need the game, so do we. 20 units on Boston.

Took the Jays in a game they had to have … and now they’ve had it. Yanks hit four homers off Robbie Ray and won it 6-2. Down -571 jimmykeys.