PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jake Arrieta pitched effectively into the sixth inning before leaving with an injury, Didi Gregorius hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 4-1 Tuesday night.The scuffling Mets played their first game since billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen agreed to buy the team from the Wilpon and Katz families. The agreement was announced Monday and the deal is subject to the approval of Major League Baseball owners. Arrieta (4-4) allowed one run on Brandon Nimmo’s homer and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings. But he walked off the mound, grabbing the back of his right leg, after hitting Andres Gimenez with a pitch to load the bases. JoJo Romero entered and retired Wilson Ramos on a double-play grounder.Romero tossed two innings, Tommy Hunter got two outs and Hector Neris finished for his fourth save in seven chances.Mets starter Rick Porcello (1-5) yielded four runs and six hits in six innings as New York (21-27) lost its third straight and fell... [More]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jake Arrieta pitched effectively into the sixth inning before leaving with an injury, Didi Gregorius hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 4-1 Tuesday night.The scuffling Mets played their first game since billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen agreed to buy the team from the Wilpon and Katz families. The agreement was announced Monday and the deal is subject to the approval of Major League Baseball owners. Arrieta (4-4) allowed one run on Brandon Nimmo’s homer and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings. But he walked off the mound, grabbing the back of his right leg, after hitting Andres Gimenez with a pitch to load the bases. JoJo Romero entered and retired Wilson Ramos on a double-play grounder.Romero tossed two innings, Tommy Hunter got two outs and Hector Neris finished for his fourth save in seven chances.Mets starter Rick Porcello (1-5) yielded four runs and six hits in six innings as New York (21-27) lost its third straight and fell... [More]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jake Arrieta pitched effectively into the sixth inning before leaving with an injury, Didi Gregorius hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 4-1 Tuesday night.The scuffling Mets played their first game since billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen agreed to buy the team from the Wilpon and Katz families. The agreement was announced Monday and the deal is subject to the approval of Major League Baseball owners. Arrieta (4-4) allowed one run on Brandon Nimmo’s homer and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings. But he walked off the mound, grabbing the back of his right leg, after hitting Andres Gimenez with a pitch to load the bases. JoJo Romero entered and retired Wilson Ramos on a double-play grounder.Romero tossed two innings, Tommy Hunter got two outs and Hector Neris finished for his fourth save in seven chances.Mets starter Rick Porcello (1-5) yielded four runs and six hits in six innings as New York (21-27) lost its third straight and fell... [More]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jake Arrieta pitched effectively into the sixth inning before leaving with an injury, Didi Gregorius hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 4-1 Tuesday night.The scuffling Mets played their first game since billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen agreed to buy the team from the Wilpon and Katz families. The agreement was announced Monday and the deal is subject to the approval of Major League Baseball owners. Arrieta (4-4) allowed one run on Brandon Nimmo’s homer and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings. But he walked off the mound, grabbing the back of his right leg, after hitting Andres Gimenez with a pitch to load the bases. JoJo Romero entered and retired Wilson Ramos on a double-play grounder.Romero tossed two innings, Tommy Hunter got two outs and Hector Neris finished for his fourth save in seven chances.Mets starter Rick Porcello (1-5) yielded four runs and six hits in six innings as New York (21-27) lost its third straight and fell... [More]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jake Arrieta pitched effectively into the sixth inning before leaving with an injury, Didi Gregorius hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 4-1 Tuesday night.The scuffling Mets played their first game since billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen agreed to buy the team from the Wilpon and Katz families. The agreement was announced Monday and the deal is subject to the approval of Major League Baseball owners. Arrieta (4-4) allowed one run on Brandon Nimmo’s homer and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings. But he walked off the mound, grabbing the back of his right leg, after hitting Andres Gimenez with a pitch to load the bases. JoJo Romero entered and retired Wilson Ramos on a double-play grounder.Romero tossed two innings, Tommy Hunter got two outs and Hector Neris finished for his fourth save in seven chances.Mets starter Rick Porcello (1-5) yielded four runs and six hits in six innings as New York (21-27) lost its third straight and fell... [More]

Mets fourth. Michael Conforto singles to right field, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by Cavan Biggio. Pete Alonso strikes out swinging. Dominic Smith grounds out to shortstop, Travis Shaw to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.. Robinson Cano walks. Jake Marisnick doubles to shallow infield. Robinson Cano to third. Michael Conforto scores. Wilson Ramos grounds out to shortstop, Travis Shaw to Vladimir Guerrero Jr..1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Mets 1, Blue jays 0.Blue jays fourth. Bo Bichette singles to left field. Travis Shaw doubles to deep right center field. Bo Bichette to third. Randal Grichuk singles to shallow infield. Bo Bichette scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Randal Grichuk to second. Travis Shaw out at third. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. lines out to center field to Jake Marisnick. Jonathan Villar called out on strikes.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mets 1, Blue jays 1.Blue jays fifth. Alejandro Kirk walks. Joe Panik singles to right field.... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Nate Lowe hit two homers and drove in four runs as Tampa Bay fielded a lineup of all lefties, Blake Snell worked 5 1/3 scoreless innings and the AL East-leading Rays routed the cellar-dwelling Boston Red Sox 11-1 on Friday night.Tampa Bay became the first major league team since at least 1900 to use a batting order with only left-handed batters, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.Snell (4-1) gave up five hits and two walks. He struck out five.Yoshi Tsutsugo also homered for the Rays, who stopped a three-game skid. Boston rookie Bobby Dalbec had his five-game home run streak end but had an RBI double in the ninth.Rays manager Kevin Cash stacked his lineup with lefties against right-hander Andrew Triggs, who made his second start with Boston.Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke quickly countered by removing Triggs after he allowed a hit and walk in a scoreless first. However, Tsutsugo started the second with a homer off lefty Matt Hall (0-3).Kevin Kiermaier had an RBI... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Nate Lowe hit two homers and drove in four runs as Tampa Bay fielded a lineup of all lefties, Blake Snell worked 5 1/3 scoreless innings and the AL East-leading Rays routed the cellar-dwelling Boston Red Sox 11-1 on Friday night.Tampa Bay became the first major league team since at least 1900 to use a batting order with only left-handed batters, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.Snell (4-1) gave up five hits and two walks. He struck out five.Yoshi Tsutsugo also homered for the Rays, who stopped a three-game skid. Boston rookie Bobby Dalbec had his five-game home run streak end but had an RBI double in the ninth.Rays manager Kevin Cash stacked his lineup with lefties against right-hander Andrew Triggs, who made his second start with Boston.Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke quickly countered by removing Triggs after he allowed a hit and walk in a scoreless first. However, Tsutsugo started the second with a homer off lefty Matt Hall (0-3).Kevin Kiermaier had an RBI... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Nate Lowe hit two homers and drove in four runs as Tampa Bay fielded a lineup of all lefties, Blake Snell worked 5 1/3 scoreless innings and the AL East-leading Rays routed the cellar-dwelling Boston Red Sox 11-1 on Friday night.Tampa Bay became the first major league team since at least 1900 to use a batting order with only left-handed batters, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.Snell (4-1) gave up five hits and two walks. He struck out five.Yoshi Tsutsugo also homered for the Rays, who stopped a three-game skid. Boston rookie Bobby Dalbec had his five-game home run streak end but had an RBI double in the ninth.Rays manager Kevin Cash stacked his lineup with lefties against right-hander Andrew Triggs, who made his second start with Boston.Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke quickly countered by removing Triggs after he allowed a hit and walk in a scoreless first. However, Tsutsugo started the second with a homer off lefty Matt Hall (0-3).Kevin Kiermaier had an RBI... [More]

Orioles second. Pedro Severino singles to center field. Ryan Mountcastle strikes out swinging. DJ Stewart homers to right field. Pedro Severino scores. Pat Valaika flies out to right center field to Jake Marisnick. Rio Ruiz singles to shallow center field. Cedric Mullins doubles to shallow right field. Rio Ruiz to third. Hanser Alberto grounds out to shallow left field, Todd Frazier to Pete Alonso.2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Orioles 2, Mets 0.Mets second. Todd Frazier called out on strikes. Pete Alonso grounds out to shallow infield, John Means to Pat Valaika. Jake Marisnick homers to left field. Andres Gimenez singles to second base. Wilson Ramos grounds out to shortstop, Rio Ruiz to Pat Valaika.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Orioles 2, Mets 1.Orioles third. Jose Iglesias singles to shallow left field. Renato Nunez reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Jose Iglesias out at second. Pedro Severino pops out to shallow left field to Amed Rosario. Ryan Mountcastle... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer off a struggling Jon Lester, and the St. Louis Cardinals gained ground in the NL Central race by beating the Chicago Cubs 7-3 on Sunday night.St. Louis pulled within 1 1/2 games of Chicago with its third consecutive win over the division leaders. The longtime rivals have one game left in their pandemic-shortened season series on Monday.Dakota Hudson (2-2) worked five innings of three-run ball, shrugging off a shaky start.Chicago dropped to 10-15 since its 13-3 start. Anthony Rizzo and Jason Kipnis homered for the Cubs, but Lester (2-2) lasted just 3 1/3 innings in another lackluster performance.ANGELS 9, ASTROS 5ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Rendon homered, Jared Walsh and Justin Upton delivered key hits during a four-run eighth inning and Los Angeles swept the four-game series.The Angels have a won a season-high five straight. They trailed by at least three runs in each game against Houston before rallying.Mike Mayers (1-0), the fifth... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer off a struggling Jon Lester, and the St. Louis Cardinals gained ground in the NL Central race by beating the Chicago Cubs 7-3 on Sunday night.St. Louis pulled within 1 1/2 games of Chicago with its third consecutive win over the division leaders. The longtime rivals have one game left in their pandemic-shortened season series on Monday.Dakota Hudson (2-2) worked five innings of three-run ball, shrugging off a shaky start.Chicago dropped to 10-15 since its 13-3 start. Anthony Rizzo and Jason Kipnis homered for the Cubs, but Lester (2-2) lasted just 3 1/3 innings in another lackluster performance.ANGELS 9, ASTROS 5ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Rendon homered, Jared Walsh and Justin Upton delivered key hits during a four-run eighth inning and Los Angeles swept the four-game series.The Angels have a won a season-high five straight. They trailed by at least three runs in each game against Houston before rallying.Mike Mayers (1-0), the fifth... [More]

Mets first. Brandon Nimmo singles to center field. Michael Conforto doubles to deep right field. J.D. Davis grounds out to third base, Alec Bohm to Rhys Hoskins. Dominic Smith doubles to deep center field. Michael Conforto scores. Robinson Cano pops out to shallow center field to Didi Gregorius.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 1, Phillies 0.Phillies second. Jean Segura strikes out swinging. Alec Bohm strikes out swinging. Andrew Knapp homers to left field. Neil Walker strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Phillies 1, Mets 1.Mets second. Pete Alonso homers to left field. Jeff McNeil grounds out to shallow infield, Jean Segura to Rhys Hoskins. Wilson Ramos strikes out swinging. Andres Gimenez strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mets 2, Phillies 1.Mets fourth. Dominic Smith doubles to left field. Robinson Cano reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Dominic Smith to third. Fielding error by Alec Bohm. Pete Alonso strikes... [More]

Phillies second. J.T. Realmuto lines out to deep center field to Brandon Nimmo. Jean Segura walks. Jay Bruce singles to center field. Jean Segura scores. Alec Bohm flies out to center field to Jeff McNeil. Phil Gosselin walks. Jay Bruce to second. Roman Quinn called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Phillies 1, Mets 0.Phillies third. Andrew McCutchen singles to right field. Rhys Hoskins singles to right field. Andrew McCutchen to third. Didi Gregorius reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow center field. Rhys Hoskins out at second. Andrew McCutchen scores. J.T. Realmuto flies out to right field to Michael Conforto. Jean Segura called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Phillies 2, Mets 0.Mets fifth. Wilson Ramos grounds out to shallow left field, Alec Bohm to Rhys Hoskins. Andres Gimenez singles to shallow center field. Brandon Nimmo pops out to Alec Bohm. Michael Conforto homers to left field. Andres Gimenez scores. J.D. Davis strikes out swinging.2 runs,... [More]

Yankees second. Mike Ford grounds out to shallow right field, Todd Frazier to Pete Alonso. Gio Urshela singles to right field. Brett Gardner walks. Gio Urshela to second. Kyle Higashioka singles to shallow left field. Brett Gardner to second. Gio Urshela to third. Tyler Wade singles to shallow center field. Kyle Higashioka to second. Brett Gardner to third. Gio Urshela scores. DJ LeMahieu out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Michael Conforto. Kyle Higashioka to third. Brett Gardner scores. Luke Voit doubles to deep left field. Tyler Wade scores. Kyle Higashioka scores. Aaron Hicks walks. Clint Frazier walks. Aaron Hicks to second. Luke Voit to third. Mike Ford lines out to center field to Jake Marisnick.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Yankees 4, Mets 0.Mets second. Todd Frazier homers to right field. Dominic Smith lines out to shortstop to Gio Urshela. Pete Alonso strikes out swinging. Jake Marisnick strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 4, Mets 1.Mets... [More]

Mets first. Jeff McNeil pops out to shallow center field to Andrew Velazquez. J.D. Davis singles to shortstop. Michael Conforto homers to left field. J.D. Davis scores. Todd Frazier called out on strikes. Robinson Cano grounds out to shallow infield, Pat Valaika to Renato Nunez.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mets 2, Orioles 0.Orioles second. Renato Nunez grounds out to third base, Todd Frazier to Pete Alonso. Pedro Severino triples to deep center field. Ryan Mountcastle singles to deep left field. Pedro Severino scores. Rio Ruiz flies out to center field to Jake Marisnick. Pat Valaika singles to deep right field. Ryan Mountcastle to second. Andrew Velazquez walks. Pat Valaika to second. Cedric Mullins hit by pitch. Andrew Velazquez to second. Pat Valaika to third. Ryan Mountcastle scores. Anthony Santander flies out to shallow right field to Michael Conforto.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Mets 2, Orioles 2.Mets fifth. Amed Rosario walks. Jeff McNeil pops out to shortstop to... [More]

Mets third. Amed Rosario walks. Brandon Nimmo walks. Amed Rosario to second. Jeff McNeil doubles to shallow right field. Brandon Nimmo to third. Amed Rosario scores. Pete Alonso pops out to Miguel Rojas. Dominic Smith out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Matt Joyce. Jeff McNeil to third. Brandon Nimmo scores. Wilson Ramos grounds out to shallow infield, Miguel Rojas to Lewin Diaz.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 2, Marlins 0.Marlins sixth. Garrett Cooper homers to left field. Matt Joyce reaches on error. Fielding error by Pete Alonso. Brian Anderson strikes out swinging. Matt Joyce steals second. Lewin Diaz doubles to deep center field. Matt Joyce scores. Jon Berti pinch-hitting for Jonathan Villar. Jon Berti lines out to shallow center field to Jeff McNeil. Miguel Rojas singles to shallow center field, advances to 2nd. Lewin Diaz scores. Jorge Alfaro doubles to right field. Miguel Rojas scores. Lewis Brinson grounds out to shortstop, Amed Rosario to Pete Alonso.4 runs,... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Sánchez delivered the first pinch-hit, extra-innings grand slam in Yankees history, Deivi García made a strong impression in his big league debut and New York beat the crosstown Mets 5-2 to complete a doubleheader sweep Sunday night.The Yankees stormed back in the opener, erasing a five-run lead with two outs in the seventh to win 8-7 in eight innings. Aaron Hicks lined a tying, two-run homer in the seventh, and Gio Urshela hit a game-ending single off Edwin Diaz an inning later.The Yankees won the final three games of this five-game Subway Series, snapping a seven-game skid that was their longest since 2017. Sánchez blasted a 2-2 fastball from Drew Smith (0-1) into the left field bleachers for a 5-1 lead. It was the slumping catcher’s first career pinch-hit homer and second career grand slam.García took a shutout into the sixth until allowing Dominic Smith’s tying single. Smith’s hit came after Jeff McNeill reached on an error by first baseman Luke Voit, who had the... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Sánchez delivered the first pinch-hit, extra-innings grand slam in Yankees history, Deivi García made a strong impression in his big league debut and New York beat the crosstown Mets 5-2 to complete a doubleheader sweep Sunday night.The Yankees stormed back in the opener, erasing a five-run lead with two outs in the seventh to win 8-7 in eight innings. Aaron Hicks lined a tying, two-run homer in the seventh, and Gio Urshela hit a game-ending single off Edwin Diaz an inning later.The Yankees won the final three games of this five-game Subway Series, snapping a seven-game skid that was their longest since 2017. Sánchez blasted a 2-2 fastball from Drew Smith (0-1) into the left field bleachers for a 5-1 lead. It was the slumping catcher’s first career pinch-hit homer and second career grand slam.García took a shutout into the sixth until allowing Dominic Smith’s tying single. Smith’s hit came after Jeff McNeill reached on an error by first baseman Luke Voit, who had the... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Sánchez delivered the first pinch-hit, extra-innings grand slam in Yankees history, Deivi García made a strong impression in his big league debut and New York beat the crosstown Mets 5-2 to complete a doubleheader sweep Sunday night.The Yankees stormed back in the opener, erasing a five-run lead with two outs in the seventh to win 8-7 in eight innings. Aaron Hicks lined a tying, two-run homer in the seventh, and Gio Urshela hit a game-ending single off Edwin Diaz an inning later.The Yankees won the final three games of this five-game Subway Series, snapping a seven-game skid that was their longest since 2017. Sánchez blasted a 2-2 fastball from Drew Smith (0-1) into the left field bleachers for a 5-1 lead. It was the slumping catcher’s first career pinch-hit homer and second career grand slam.García took a shutout into the sixth until allowing Dominic Smith’s tying single. Smith’s hit came after Jeff McNeill reached on an error by first baseman Luke Voit, who had the... [More]