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The Mets rallied with four runs in the sixth and two in the seventh to pick up a 6-2 victory over the Phillies. In the process, they ended a seven-game skid and got Andy Green his first win as the interim manager.
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Before the game, the team activated Christian Scott to make the start and sent Zach Thornton back to Syracuse after his solid performance in Friday night’s loss.
Chelsea Janes broke down how the Mets and David Stearns are navigating an uncertain present and future at the moment.
Will Sammon brought us inside the turmoil of the Mets’ clubhouse, which showed that Carlos Mendoza may be far from the team’s biggest problem.
Brad Ausmus and Luis Rojas, both currently on the Yankees, know exactly how Mendoza is feeling.
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Andy Green’s role has changed, but his mission has not.
Green is looking to build strong relationships on the fly.
Joel Sherman proposed an unorthodox test that the club can employ for their next managerial search.
Bill Madden identified three baseball guys Steve Cohen should look at to fix this mess.
Roger Rubin lamented the Mets wasting another year of Juan Soto’s prime, which isn’t the vision that was promised.
Given his recent success, Jared Young is expected to receive a ‘lion’s share’ of the playing time at first base from here on out.
The Mets outrighted Zack Short to Triple-A after he was DFA’ed.
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Jorge Polanco went 0-for-3 in a rehab game for Syracuse last night. He batted second and served as Syracuse’s DH in his first rehab game since June 5.
The Cubs are banking on a change of scenery being exactly what David Peterson needs to succeed. It seemed to work well for the former Met’ left-hander last night.
Around the National League East
The Phillies signed Tommy Pham to a minor league deal. Pham has a July 25 opt out with his new deal.
The Braves signed veteran first baseman Carlos Santana to a minor league deal after he was released by Arizona. Santana hopes to make a smooth transition to Atlanta as he reports to Triple-A.
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The Nationals beat the Orioles 4-3 in ten innings.
The Marlins defeated the Cardinals 5-1 for their fourth straight win and eighth in ten games.
The Braves were blanked 5-0 by the Giants.
Around Major League Baseball
Brent Maguire looked at the playoff picture at the halfway point of the regular season.
Jared Greenspan examined how close the Dodgers’ big stars are to returning to the field.
Mark Feinsand explained why the Tigers could have the biggest impact on the upcoming trade deadline.
The Angels introduced their interim GM John Mozeliak.
Ron Kittle and his now-wife Barbara were married by Jerry Reinsdorf during last night’s 22-1 White Sox win. Better yet? They were married during the 10-run third inning.
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Gunnar Henderson surprised some local kids with specialized cleats.
Orioles’ President of Baseball Operations Mike Elias made it clear that he wants Adley Rutschman to remain in Baltimore ‘forever’.
The Blue Jays are calling up Sean Keys, their slugging prospect, to help with their struggling offense.
Cole Ragans of the Royals will undergo elbow surgery on July 1.
Trent Grisham is expected back on the Yankees’ upcoming homestand, and Ryan McMahon will soon follow.
Jake Bennet was dealing, helping the Red Sox handle the Yankees 4-1. As a result, the Red Sox are on the verge of a four-game sweep against their bitter rivals. Gerrit Cole was tagged early and could not complete six innings.
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The Astros scored three in the eighth to come back and beat the Tigers 8-6.
White Sox rookie Carlos Gonzalez hit a walk-off single to help Chicago rally for a 2-1 win over the Royals.
The Rangers put up a five-spot in the fifth and held on to beat the Blue Jays 7-4.
Down to their last strike, Eugenio Suarez hit a three-run home run to lift the Reds over the Pirates 9-7 in a rainy rollercoaster.
The Rays doubled up the Diamondbacks 4-2. The win, combined with the Yankees’ loss to Boston, helped the Rays climb back into first place in the AL East.
The Dodgers annihilated the Padres 15-3 behind a nine-run sixth, their biggest offensive inning in San Diego in nearly six decades.
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The Cubs beat up the Brewers 8-2 behind David Peterson’s strong debut for his new club (5 2/3 innings, two earned runs). For the ailing Cubs, it was everything they could have hoped for.
The Rockies held off the Twins 8-5. Hunter Goodman hit three home runs and became the first NL backstop since Johnny Bench to hit 25 homers in the team’s first 83 games.
The Guardians held on to beat the Mariners 4-3.
The Angels toppled the Athletics 5-2.
This Date in Mets History
On this date in 2024, the Mets beat the Astros 7-2 behind home runs from Tyrone Taylor, Jeff McNeil, and Pete Alonso. After the game, international pop star Candelita serenaded the team and the crowd with a live version of “OMG” in a postgame performance.
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