Franciso Lindor’s homers lead Mets’ rout of Yankees to sweep Subway Series
Against every other team this season, Gerrit Cole has allowed two home runs in 25 ⅓ innings. In 9 2/3 innings against the Mets, Cole allowed seven home runs. Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor watches his two-run home run in the fifth inning against the Yankees on July 24 at Yankee Stadium. Jason Zenz, New York […]
Jeff McNeil’s two homers can’t save Mets in loss to Marlins
MIAMI — Jeff McNeil’s big performance was a welcome sign for the Mets on Friday, raising hopes that for the second straight year, a post-All-Star break upturn awaits the veteran utility man. Sean Manaea’s pitching performance was less than promising. The Mets have been struggling to get above .500 and have been so good offensively […]
Shohei Ohtani homers in first All-Star Game with Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani’s skills have carried over to the National League. Ohtani, playing in his first MLB All-Star Game as a member of the Dodgers, gave the National League the lead over the American League with a three-run homer in the third inning of Tuesday’s game at Globe Life Field. The two-way star walked Orioles ace […]
Mets allow six homers in loss to Rockies as winning streak ends
Back in May and June, it would have been unthinkable to even think about the Mets reaching 50 wins by the All-Star break. The team ultimately fell one win short of that total after an 8-5 loss to the Rockies at Citi Field on Sunday ended a five-game home winning streak. Starting pitcher Jose Quintana […]
Brandon Nimmo homers for third straight game in Mets’ win
Brandon Nimmo has not hidden his disappointment in not making the All-Star Game. The Mets outfielder believes his numbers are good enough to merit selection, but that’s not what’s behind his recent power surge. “It’s something special to me. [motivation]”That’s true, but it’s never worked for me,” Nimmo told The Post after hitting his third […]
Red Sox’s Rafael Devers makes Yankees pay again with two homers
Luis Gil was pitching well for the first time in a while, but Rafael Devers came to bat with one out in the top of the seventh inning. Aaron Boone and the Yankees opted to use Gill instead of Luke Weaver, who was warming up in the bullpen, to face the Red Sox sluggers. Devers […]
Rafael Devers torments Yankees again with two homers as Red Sox take series
On that magical Saturday, Ben Rice did something unprecedented for a Yankees rookie: He hit three home runs, and his team suddenly did something rare: win a game. After one night the fairy dust was gone. What was a glorious past is a dark reality today. Rafael Devers circled the bases after hitting one of […]
Mets’ pitchers implode in loss as Pirates crush seven homers
PITTSBURGH — The Mets had such a bad night that the home team didn’t have enough supplies to continue celebrating their victory. On Friday, fireworks were set off as is customary at PNC Park every time the Pirates hit a home run. At least for his first six home runs. But when Rowdy Tellez hit […]
Jasson Dominguez has four-hits, homers in Yankees rehab start
Jasson Dominguez continues to perform well during an extended rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He pitched nine innings in center field for the first time since returning from Tommy John surgery last year, before being replaced in the 10th. Dominguez had four more hits, including a home run, before leaving the game. Yankees center fielder […]
Yankees’ Aaron Judge answers boos with two homers in win over Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — Aaron Judge took his first at-bat at Oracle Park on Friday night and was met with thunderous booing. By the end of the night, he had perfectly played the villain role. Judge, playing for the team he rooted for as a kid and who would go on to wear pinstripes as a […]