The Mets completed a three-game sweep of the Nationals on Sunday with a 5-2 victory at Citi Field. And in doing so they got within a whisker of the Nats in a National League East that few thought would play out this way.
Power Rankings: Prepping for stretch drive
This week’s MLB Power Rankings presented by The All-New Chrysler 200 largely reflect how a lot of teams fared at the non-waiver Trade Deadline and how that may set them up for the stretch drive.
Tucker, Valbuena could excel in Arlington
These players listed below could provide difference-making stats for DraftKings participants on Monday.
Key things to watch for in today’s games
Here are a few games to watch for on Monday.
Cespedes plays center with Grandy back in right
The Mets’ trades for outfielders Yoenis Cespedes and Kelly Johnson have led manager Terry Collins to consider fiddling with his outfield combinations to create better day-to-day matchups.
Dodgers sweep Angels on Ethier’s 2 homers
Andre Ethier hit a walk-off home run in the 10th inning to give the Dodgers a 5-3 victory over the Angels and their fourth straight win on Sunday at Dodger Stadium. The Halos wrapped up a 1-8 road trip
Welcome, Mat: Latos shines in Dodgers debut
Mat Latos was much better in his first start with the Dodgers than he was in his debut with the Marlins, allowing one run on four hits over six innings in a 5-3 win over the Angels on Sunday.
Week Ahead: Familiar faces in new places
The Week Ahead is full of thrilling pennant-race baseball, which is beginning to kick into serious overdrive now that last week’s non-waiver Trade Deadline is behind us and October keeps getting closer.
Moss keeps it simple in delivering walk-off hit
When Brandon Moss came to the plate as a pinch-hitter with one out in the ninth and runners on first and third in a tie game, he knew it would be difficult to lift a ball for a sacrifice fly against reliever Scott Oberg
Rays expected to call up prospect Shaffer
The Rays are expected to call up infielder Richie Shaffer from Triple-A Durham before Monday’s road game against the White Sox. The Rays made Shaffer the 25th overall pick in the 2012 Draft, and the 24-year-old right-handed hitter currently ranks as the organization’s No. 11 prospect.
Norris cools Orioles in stellar Tigers debut
Daniel Norris made his Tiger debut with 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball, supported by an outburst off Ubaldo Jimenez, as Detroit split a four-game series against the Orioles with a 6-1 win Sunday afternoon at Camden Yards.
Cubs hold off Brewers to complete sweep
Addison Russell smacked a solo home run to back Clayton Richard, who helped himself by hitting an RBI double, leading the Cubs to a 4-3 victory Sunday over the Brewers to complete a four-game sweep.
Things get heated as Blue Jays down Royals
Benches cleared during the eighth inning of the Blue Jays’ 5-2 win over the Royals on Sunday at Rogers Centre after a series of hit batters and inside pitches led to the ejections of Toronto manager John Gibbons, right-hander Aaron Sanchez and bench coach DeMarlo Hale.
Post-Deadline, Jays swooping in on Wild Card race
As we wake up on Monday, with nine weeks remaining in the regular season, it’s clear that the Blue Jays are the team to beat in the American League Wild Card race.
Perez looks like old self in tossing gem
Martin Perez, who allowed eight runs and left in the second inning of his previous start, took a shutout into the ninth inning Sunday and earned his first win since coming back from Tommy John surgery in a 2-1 victory over the Giants.
Hamilton’s homer backs Perez’s stellar start
Josh Hamilton shattered the offensive silence Sunday at Globe Life Park with a sixth-inning home run that complemented Martin Perez’s dominant performance as the Texas Rangers outlasted the San Francisco Giants, 2-1.
Bryant exits with dizziness, feeling ‘better’
Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant had to leave Sunday’s game in the fifth inning after a head first slide into second base.