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Alonso's go-ahead single lifts Mets to 2-1 win and 1st sweep of Blue Jays since 2001

Alonso's go-ahead single lifts Mets to 2-1 win and 1st sweep of Blue Jays since 2001

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso hit a go-ahead single in the third inning and the New York Mets beat Toronto 2-1 on Sunday for their first series sweep of the Blue Jays in 24 years.

Mets pitching prospect Matt Allan makes first appearance in 6 years

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — New York Mets pitching prospect Matt Allan struck out five of 11 batters over 2 2/3 scoreless innings for Class A St. Lucie against Jupiter on Sunday in the Florida State League in his first game appearance in six years.

George Springer pinch runs and steals a base, a day after leaving game with lower back spasms

NEW YORK (AP) — A day after leaving a game because of lower back spasms, George Springer entered as a pinch runner for the Toronto Blue Jays in the eighth inning Sunday and stole second base against the New York Mets.

George Springer pinch runs and steals a base, a day after leaving game with lower back spasms

NEW YORK (AP) — A day after leaving a game because of lower back spasms, George Springer entered as a pinch runner for the Toronto Blue Jays in the eighth inning Sunday and stole second base against the New York Mets.
Marlins-Braves game postponed due to rain and day-night doubleheader scheduled for Aug. 9

Marlins-Braves game postponed due to rain and day-night doubleheader scheduled for Aug. 9

ATLANTA (AP) — The Miami Marlins' game at the Atlanta Braves on Sunday was postponed due to rain and rescheduled as part of a day-night doubleheader on Aug. 9 as part of a five-game series.
Dodgers place 2-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell on injured list

Dodgers place 2-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell on injured list

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation. Snell went 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA in his first two starts for the Dodgers this season.
Yankees catcher Austin Wells' breakfast burrito reviews draw more than 50,000 followers on Instagram

Yankees catcher Austin Wells' breakfast burrito reviews draw more than 50,000 followers on Instagram

PITTSBURGH (AP) — What’s for breakfast? It’s burritos for New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells. In fact, Wells enjoys breakfast burritos so much that he started an Instagram account about them on Friday.

Phillies pitching prospect Andrew Painter set to make minor league start in return from injury

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies' prized pitching prospect Andrew Painter is set on Friday to make a minor league start for the first time since 2022 in his recovery from elbow surgery.

Phillies play the Dodgers in series rubber match

Los Angeles Dodgers (9-1) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (6-2) Philadelphia; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Tyler Glasnow (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Phillies: Cristopher Sanchez (0-0, 1.69 ERA, 1.

Braves and Marlins square off in series rubber match

Miami Marlins (5-4) vs. Atlanta Braves (1-8) Atlanta; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Sandy Alcantara (1-0, 3.72 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 11 strikeouts); Braves: Grant Holmes (0-1, 7.20 ERA, 1.