Edwin Diaz converts rare save opportunity for Mets

DENVER — Edwin Diaz hasn’t had many save opportunities recently, but the Mets’ closer has made saves when called upon. On Wednesday, he got the final three outs of the Mets-Rockies game at Coors Field for his second save since July 22. Diaz allowed a triple to leadoff batter Michael Toglia in the ninth inning, […]

Mets’ Jose Quintana struggles through rare rough outing

ANAHEIM, Calif. — It was an afternoon of too much “trying” and not enough pitching control for Jose Quintana. The left-hander has been the team’s best starter since mid-June, but he put runners on base early in Sunday’s game against the Angels and stretched his pitch count. The best thing that can be said about […]

Freddie Freeman’s 3-year-old son is battling ‘rare neurological condition’

Freddie Freeman’s three-year-old son, Maximus, is in hospital with a severe case of Guillain-Barré syndrome. The Dodgers’ All-Star first baseman’s wife, Chelsea, said Thursday that her son’s condition “rapidly deteriorated and he became completely paralyzed” last Friday, but suggested the worst of the frightening situation may already be over. “We were very lucky to get […]

NRA issues rare endorsement of Democrat in backing Peltola

The National Rifle Association (NRA) made an unusual endorsement of a Democrat by backing the reelection campaign of Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska). Recommendation Peltola’s endorsement marks the NRA’s first backing of a Democrat since the organization backed former Rep. Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) in 2020. First reported According to the Washington Examiner. Peltola is Alaska’s sole […]