No Federer, no Nadal, no Serena and no nasty questions. The U.S. Open begins Monday. Note to media covering the tournament: Yes, you have permission to ask Naomi Osaka about her backhand. Note to Naomi Osaka: Sorry, the media could not care less about your backhand.

The Twins visit the Tigers and I haven’t been this excited since “My Pillow” arrived. Detroit’s biggest star may be wasting away in MiguelCabreraville but the Tigers have gone from bottom tier to marvelous mediocrity. Casey Mize (7-6, 3.55 ERA) shut out the Cards for five frames in his latest on Aug. 24. Minny’s Bailey Ober (1-2, 4.06 ERA) has one win in 15 starts (more to do with the Twinkies bats), but has allowed only two earned runs over his past 16 innings. 20 units on El Tigres.

The Churchgoing Stitches was snuffed Sunday by two guys named Jesus. Luzardo threw a one-hitter over six, Sanchez homered and the Fish beat the Reds 2-1. Down -1,345 jesusalous.