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The Mets lost two of three to Philadelphia over the weekend, but have no fear, things will surely get better when they head to Toronto and Atlanta this week.
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On Sunday morning, Clay Holmes was throwing off of flat ground at Citi Field, which is nice if nothing else.
In less active news, for Francisco Lindor, Sunday was a day off all around.
With the last bit of injury recovery news, Jorge Polanco feels stronger than
before on this rehab assignment and is confident, for now, that he should be able to return to the big league squad.
Kodai Senga looked better than usual coming out of the bullpen, but looking solid for one afternoon won’t guarantee him his old spot in the rotation.
Knicks’ tipping hero OG Anunoby visited Citi Field and threw out the first pitch to childhood hero Jose Reyes and he didn’t bounce it.
On Twitter, Steve Cohen said that he will be addressing fans and media “soon” as a failed season moves past its halfway point.
With Andy Green taking the role of Mets manager strictly on an interim basis, former Cubs manager David Ross wouldn’t mind being the permanent holder of the title.
Around the National League East
Luis Garcia Jr. hit a pair of home runs and drove in five of the Nationals’ six runs as they handed Pete Alonso’s Orioles a 6-4 loss.
In the minor leagues since 2015, Cardinals’ Bryan Torres is now living the major league dream, including hitting a go-ahead home run to beat the Marlins, 2-1.
Chris Sale lowered his ERA to an even 2.10 and struck out 10 as the Braves somehow lost once again to the trouble Giants, 3-2.
Kyle Schwarber became the first player in baseball this season to hit 30 home runs and the fastest Phillie in history to reach that mark, too.
Around Major League Baseball
Thank you to Ump Cam technology for once again giving us what appears to be a photo of Jazz Chisholm Jr. angrily looking at you through a Ring doorbell camera.
In an incredibly smart move, the Mariners acquired Buddy Kennedy who, in 2025, played for both teams who would go on to play in the World Series.
Josh Naylor’s return to Cleveland didn’t end very well as Austin Hedges took the time to tell him loudly and in front of cameras that nobody even likes him.
For the third time in four games, the Red Sox held the Yankees hitless for the first half of the game and for the fourth time in four games, they beat the Yankees at Fenway Park.
This weekend, Pete Alonso crossed the threshold of 500 consecutive games played.
The surging Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to get Teoscar Hernandez back off the injured list and into their lineup today.
Having a bad Sunday, the Reds will remain without Eugenio Suarez who was hit by a pitch on his left hand, but still have Elly De La Cruz around despite an ankle sprain.
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Happy 38th birthday to Brooks Raley
