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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza ejected from pivotal game against Brewers
MILWAUKEE (AP) — New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was ejected Friday night during an 8-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers after arguing a called third strike on Francisco Alvarez. New York trailed 5-2 in the fourth inning but was threatening with two outs after Jesse Winker was...
Boston's Triston Casas hits 3 home runs in 1st 3 at-bats vs Twins
BOSTON (AP) — Boston’s Triston Casas homered in his first three at-bats on Sunday in the opener of a split doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins. The 24-year-old Casas drove in seven runs in Boston’s 8-1 victory. “It's funny, I was getting chirped on...
Pavin Smith homers in first 3 at-bats, has 8 RBIs in Diamondbacks' 12-6 win over Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Pavin Smith homered in first three at-bats for his first multi-home run game and drove in a career-high eight runs, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks rout the Houston Astros 12-6 on Sunday night to end a three-game losing streak. Smith became the second Diamondback...
Quintana gets 100th win as Mets blank Reds 4-0 for 9th straight victory
NEW YORK (AP) — Jose Quintana earned his 100th career win with 6 2/3 sharp innings as the surging New York Mets extended their longest winning streak in more than six years Saturday with a 4-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. A slumping Harrison Bader homered to spark a four-run...
Giants' Chapman gets $151 million contract for 2025-30 after betting on himself with short-term deal
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matt Chapman's bet on himself paid off. After agreeing to a deal with San Francisco during spring training that allowed him to opt out after one season, the Giants third baseman agreed Wednesday to a $151 million, six-year contract for 2025-30. ...
Martinez homers and Megill is effective in his return from the minors as Mets top White Sox 5-1
CHICAGO (AP) — J.D. Martinez hit a two-run homer, Tylor Megill pitched effectively into the sixth inning in his return from the minors and the New York Mets topped the skidding Chicago White Sox 5-1 on Friday night. Jesse Winker had an RBI double among his three hits as the Mets...
Jesse Winker's pinch-hit homer in 9th gives Mets 4-3 win over Orioles
NEW YORK (AP) — Pinch-hitter Jesse Winker led off the ninth inning with his first home run for the New York Mets, giving them another rousing 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Mets starter Sean Manaea retired his first 17 batters and Mark Vientos put New York...
Alvarez's homer in 9th inning gives Mets 4-3 win over Orioles
NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Alvarez busted out of his slump in a big way, hitting a solo home run with one out in the ninth inning to give the New York Mets a 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night. J.D. Martinez launched an early two-run shot and Tyrone Taylor had...
Hill's go-ahead single in 8th inning lifts Marlins over Mets 3-2
NEW YORK (AP) — Derek Hill delivered a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning that sent the Miami Marlins to a 3-2 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday. Nick Fortes had a sacrifice fly and Hill made a sensational catch in the first inning to help the last-place...
Mets slugger J.D. Martinez exits with bruised elbow after getting hit by pitch
NEW YORK (AP) — Mets slugger J.D. Martinez exited Tuesday night’s game against the Oakland Athletics with a bruised left elbow after getting hit by a 99.6 mph fastball from rookie Joe Boyle in the second inning. The 36-year-old designated hitter hopped in pain toward the Oakland...
