With 16 people shot in less than two hours in New York City last weekend it may be safer to hold the “Homecoming Concert Series” in Kabul rather than Central Park … and hey, the positivity rate is lower there than in Bed Stuy.

Pivotal series at Yankee Stadium. Red Sox are in town. The teams played two Tuesday. The series finale is Wednesday. The slumping Sox got a face-lift this past week with the return of Chris Sale and the addition of Kyle Schwarber and they may have a pitching edge here.

Nick Pivetta (9-5, 4.20 ERA) has allowed a single run over his last 12 innings. The Yanks hand the ball to Andrew Heaney (7-8, 5.78) even though he has surrendered 15 runs over his last 15 frames. Can you see Heaney taking a regular turn as the season winds down? Play 20 units on the Red Sox.

“I stand squarely behind my decision.” Not to be though, Joe. Angels tamed the Tigers 8-2. Jo Adell’s grand salami the decisive blow. Down -650 chetlemons.