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Davis Daniel twirls a gem in his 1st MLB start as the Angels beat the Tigers 5-0

Jun. 28, 2024 01:04 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Davis Daniel pitched four-hit ball over eight innings and struck out eight in his first major league start, and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-0 on Thursday night for their fourth consecutive victory. “I told my wife this morning I...

Willie Mays wanted 1 more at-bat in the 1973 World Series before the `Say Hey Kid' said goodbye

Jun. 27, 2024 06:01 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Willie Mays authored plenty of unforgettable moments during his Hall of Fame career. But he wanted one more World Series at-bat in October 1973. The star center fielder's son, Michael Mays, said Wednesday he was perplexed his father — who died June 18 at age 93...

Slumping 2B Gleyber Torres benched by Yankees after awful game in Subway Series opener

Jun. 27, 2024 02:10 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Following a terrible performance in the Subway Series opener, slumping second baseman Gleyber Torres was benched Wednesday night by New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone. Oswaldo Cabrera made his third start of the season at second as the Yankees lost 12-2 to the New...

Mets pound Yankees pitching again as Alvarez leads 12-2 blowout for Subway Series sweep

Jun. 27, 2024 01:56 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Alvarez went 3 for 3 with an early homer and three RBIs, Tyrone Taylor added a three-run drive and the surging New York Mets routed the New York Yankees 12-2 on Wednesday night for a two-game Subway Series sweep. Harrison Bader also went deep and delivered...

Mets put reliever Drew Smith on 15-day injured list with right elbow sprain

Jun. 26, 2024 20:37 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Mets reliever Drew Smith was placed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with a right elbow sprain, an untimely blow for a New York bullpen already missing suspended closer Edwin Díaz. Right-hander Ty Adcock was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to replace Smith...

Mark Vientos hits 2 solo homers, Mets hang on to beat AL East-leading Yankees 9-7 in Subway Series

Jun. 26, 2024 00:43 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Vientos hit a pair of solo homers and the New York Mets held off a furious rally by the AL East-leading New York Yankees for a 9-7 win Tuesday night in the first Subway Series game of the season and their 11th victory in 14 games. Vientos led off the second and...

Mets' Starling Marte expected to miss at least a month with bone bruise in knee

Jun. 25, 2024 18:52 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Outfielder Starling Marte is expected to miss at least a month for the New York Mets due to a deep bone bruise in his right knee. Manager Carlos Mendoza said Tuesday Marte has been playing through discomfort since a series against the Washington Nationals from June...

Mets' Díaz begins serving 10-game suspension after ejection for having foreign substance on hand

Jun. 25, 2024 18:41 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz began serving his 10-game suspension Tuesday, just two days after his ejection from a win over the Chicago Cubs for having a foreign substance on his hand. The 30-year-old Díaz came on in the ninth inning to try to seal a 5-2...

Mets closer Edwin Díaz suspended 10 games after being ejected vs Cubs for foreign substance on hand

Jun. 24, 2024 18:31 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz was suspended 10 games on Monday by Major League Baseball after his ejection from a 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs for having a foreign substance on his hand. Díaz became the eighth pitcher suspended for sticky stuff since MLB...

Mets closer Edwin Díaz faces a 10-game suspension after being ejected for foreign substance on hand

Jun. 24, 2024 10:45 AM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz is facing a 10-game suspension after being ejected from the team's 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night for having a foreign substance on his hand. Díaz would be the eighth pitcher suspended for sticky stuff since MLB...