J.D. Martinez’s late homer lifts Mets to win vs. Diamondbacks
After a chaotic Wednesday that featured several worrisome injuries and relief pitcher panic during and after the game, leading to DFAs and players-only meetings, the Mets desperately needed not just signs of life but signs of stability. A series of performances by the club’s veteran members completely changed the situation. Francisco Lindor’s hitting gave the […]
Aaron Judge goes shallow for his seventh homer in 13 games for Yankees
Aaron Judge hits moonshots quite often. On Sunday, he turned to a wall scraper to stay red-hot. Judge hit his 13th home run of the year into the short porch of the right field seats to cap off the Yankees’ 7-2 victory over the White Sox. The two-run slice was a 339-foot shot that could […]
Yankees’ Jahmai Jones hits first career homer with Mother’s Day significance
PETERSBURG, Fla. — When Jermai Jones returned to the Yankees’ clubhouse after Sunday’s game, the entire team was waiting for him to celebrate his first career home run, which included dousing him with beer. It may or may not have been included. When reporters met in manager Aaron Boone’s office after the 10-6 victory over […]
Aaron Judge, Juan Soto and Giancarlo Stanton homer in Yankees’ win over Astros
By now, the Yankees are used to Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton hitting home runs in the same game, and it almost always leads to a win. Aaron Boone said he felt “warm and fuzzy” when Judge and Juan Soto hit home runs for the first time in the same game last month. On Wednesday, […]
Brandon Nimmo’s homer lifts Mets over Cardinals to halt skid
ST. LOUIS — Brandon Nimmo’s first month was as gloomy as the weather in New York, but the flowers of May have bloomed. The Mets needed some spark offensively after blowing a three-point lead Monday night, and Nimmo was there to deliver the haymaker that disappeared into a sea of red. When the Mets defeated […]
DJ Stewart’s three-run homer propels Mets past Cubs
On Tuesday afternoon, DJ Stewart grabbed the first baseman’s mitt and got extra reps in his natural corner outfield position. Stewart wants to prove he’s as valuable as possible to a team that has more than a few bats worth keeping. If he could slide to first base every once in a while and spell […]
Yankees’ Anthony Rizzo hits 300th career homer amid red-hot stretch
MILWAUKEE — Until last week, Anthony Rizzo had one home run in the first 23 games of the season and 296 in his career. After six games and one onslaught, the Yankees’ veteran first baseman had a breakthrough. Rizzo hit his 300th career home run late in Sunday’s 15-5 win over the Brewers at American […]
Mark Vientos walks off Mets with homer in 11th for win over Cardinals
Mark Vientos thought the Mets’ best starting pitching performance of the season meant something Sunday. After starting on the bench, Vientos came on as a pinch hitter in the 9th inning and hit a walk-off home run in the 11th inning. The Mets won 4-2 at Citi Field, ending the Cardinals’ three-game losing streak. Mark […]
Yankees’ Trent Grisham belts homer for first hit of season
MILWAUKEE — Trent Grisham returned to his old home Friday without a hit as a Yankee. The center fielder changed his style and hit a three-run homer to put the Yankees ahead after an 11th inning call in a 7-6 loss to the Brewers at American Family Field. “I’m glad I was finally able to […]
Mets’ Tomas Nido crushes homer in long-awaited return to Queens
Thomas Nido crouched behind home plate at the plate for the first time in 328 days in a game in Queens. “It’s been a long time,” Nido said before Friday’s game. “I feel like that.” Being away has made Nido appreciate the opportunity even more. It probably had a positive effect on his bat as […]