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The Mets easily handled the Rockies 8-2 to pick up their sixth win in eight games on this homestand. After Kodai Senga surrendered a homer to the second batter of the game (Ezequiel Tovar), he hunkered down to retire the next 17 batters he faced before faltering a bit in the seventh. José Buttó came in to escape the inning and preserve a 28th straight start for Senga in which he allowed fewer than three earned runs. On offense, the Mets put up a four-spot in the bottom of the first after falling behind, as Brett Baty contributed a bases-clearing triple and Tyrone Taylor added a run-scoring single. In the fourth, the Mets got back-to-back homers from Brandon Nimmo and Juan Soto on consecutive pitches, and Jeff McNeil added a home run in the eighth. Francisco Lindor reached base four times in the victory.
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Brandon Nimmo experienced some right calf cramping, which led to his early exit from Saturday’s game.
It’s been a long road back to the majors for Paul Blackburn but he will return to action on Monday in a start against the Dodgers.
Blackburn is excited and nervous for his first major league start since August.
It’ll be an emotional return for Blackburn after facing the chance that he would never pitch again.
David Stearns thinks that Soto, who homered in yesterday’s victory, is trying to do a little too much at the plate.
Steve Serby spoke with Luis Torrens in a Q&A that focused on his turbulent path and his golden opportunity with the Mets.
Around the National League East
The Phillies endured a 17-7 shellacking at the hands of the Brewers.
The Braves blanked the Red Sox 5-0.
Despite mustering just three hits, the Marlins beat the Giants 1-0.
The Nationals scored nine runs before recording an out and scored ten in the first en route to a stunning 11-7 win over the Diamondbacks. The nine-run outburst before making their first out tied a 77-year old NL record.
Almost a year to the day after he was DFA’ed by the Mets after tossing his glove into the standings, the Nationals designated reliever Jorge López for assignment.
Around Major League Baseball
Here’s what the MLB postseason matchups would be if the season ended today (well, prior to yesterday’s games).
Sarah Langs examined what it means to be in first on June 1.
Former MLB All Star Josh Harrison announced his retirement from baseball.
A day after hitting two homers, Shohei Ohtani returned to the mound to face live hitters at Dodger Stadium.
Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer evaluated the team’s performance this year, saying that it’s ‘not good enough’.
Yordan Alvarez has been shut down after imaging revealed a fracture that is “60 percent healed.” This comes after the Astros star felt some discomfort during BP. The injury has delayed his attempted return.
Mookie Betts will not start this weekend against the Yankees as he is dealing with a fractured toe. Despite the X-Ray results, Betts expects to avoid landing on the injured list.
Tigers rookie Jackson Jobe has suffered a right elbow injury.
Rhys Hoskins powered Milwaukee to a sixth straight victory with a two-homer game against his old team.
Jonathan Mayo evaluated Mariners prospect Cole Young and what to expect from him in the majors.
In the culmination of a crazy 24 hours, Young picked up his first hit and then walked it off for the Mariners in a 5-4 win over the Twins in 11 innings.
Four Cubs pitchers combined to one-hit the Reds in a 2-0 win.
The Royals shut out the AL Central-leading Tigers 1-0. Old Friend Michael Wacha went toe-to-toe with Tarik Skubal, carrying a no-hitter into the seventh inning to lead his team to victory.
The Blue Jays held off the Athletics 8-7.
In a battle of two of the AL’s worst clubs, the Orioles prevailed over the White Sox 4-2. The game was not without intrigue, as a benches clearing brawl ensued after Coby Mayo’s first career RBI.
The Rays walloped the Astros 16-3, as Tampa Bay’s red-hot bats backed Zack Littell.
The Guardians defeated the Angels 7-5.
The Cardinals blanked the Rangers 2-0.
Aaron Judge hit two solo home runs as the Yankees were crushed by the Dodgers 18-2. In the Dodgers’ victory, Max Muncy hit his 200th career homer, while Dalton Rushing hit is first.
Baily Falter and three Pirates relievers combined to two-hit the Padres in a 5-0 shutout victory.
LSU Shreveport became the first college baseball team with a perfect season as they went 59-0.
This Date in Mets History
On this date in 2012, Johan Santana became No-han as he tossed the first no hitter in franchise history.
