Kansas City Royals center fielder Lorenzo Cain watches a small cat trot past him in the sixth inning during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The game was momentarily delayed as the cat was retrieved before Cardinals' Yadier Molina hit a grand slam on the next pitch. The Cardinals won, 8-5. Chris Lee/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS via Getty Images

Box Score 8/10: Sports and cute animals, what more you want?

By YB Staff | Last updated 8/10/17

Want more news first thing in the day? Sign up for the Yardbarker Morning Bark newsletter here.

Good morning and welcome to the YB Box Score, what we're reading while denying that we watched preseason football instead of baseball last night.

Happy birthday today to Gus Johnson, Gino Torretta, Riddick Bowe, and John Starks. On this date in 1997 pitcher Greg Maddux backed the Brinks truck up and signed a record $57.5 million deal with the Atlanta Braves.

Daily brain workout

Name every NFL player to score 200 or more fantasy points in 2016 in our 'Alright Mr. Goodell, I’m ready for my close-up' quiz.

YB ICYMI

Is Cutler signing an ominous sign for Tannehill, Moore?
Players who should be asking their teams for raises this NFL season.
Which NFL games should you be watching this season?
Most undervalued MLB players so far this season.

Around the league

Actually, LeBron James should sign with the Houston Rockets. [Vice Sports]
England, New Zealand claim victory in Women’s Rugby World Cup openers. [Excelle Sports]
She flashed a Dodger Stadium crowd and became a viral sensation. Now Rally Granny is making national headlines. [LAT]

Hashtag Rallycat

We are feline pretty good! Remember the last time we had a rally animal? #RallyCat pic.twitter.com/mzOAhelqLw
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) August 10, 2017

Golden State Awwwwssssss

Another fun day at the office pic.twitter.com/nV5xigInU9
— GoldenStateWarriors (@warriors) August 10, 2017

Have a good Thursday, team. Hard to believe it's only Thursday, but preseason means it's almost time for the regular season which means it's already time for the baseball playoffs with a sprinkle of NHL and NBA preseason.

Get some rest. Because it's only Thursday. Lot of work ahead.

More must-reads: