New York Mets infielder Brandon Drury entered Tuesday's game in a double-switch, and he made the most of his three at-bats, going 3-for-3 with a two-run home run and two runs scored. The home run was his third of the year. Drury has been effective in limited duty this season, but it would take quite the series of injuries for him to receive enough playing time to be relevant for fantasy purposes.

NEW YORK (AP) — Austin Riley hit a grand slam and a two-run homer to set a career high with six RBIs, powering the Atlanta Braves to a 12-5 rout of the New York Mets on Tuesday night. Ozzie Albies and Abraham Almonte also had two-run homers for the Braves, who have won two of the first three in a five-game series as they chase the first-place Mets in the NL East. Dansby Swanson delivered a two-run double in the first inning to get Atlanta started. Charlie Morton (10-3) allowed three runs and five hits with five strikeouts over five innings. Mets spot starter Jerad Eickhoff (0-2) gave up 10 runs on seven hits and five walks in 3 1/3 innings. Jeff McNeil and Brandon Drury each hit a two-run homer for the Mets after they trailed 10-1 in the fourth. NATIONALS 6, PHILLIES 4 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trea Turner singled in the first inning and scored on Josh Bell’s three-run homer that put Washington ahead to stay, but was then pulled from the victory over Philadelphia because of a positive COVID-19... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Austin Riley hit a grand slam and a two-run homer to set a career high with six RBIs, powering the Atlanta Braves to a 12-5 rout of the New York Mets on Tuesday night. Ozzie Albies and Abraham Almonte also had two-run homers for the Braves, who have won two of the first three in a five-game series as they chase the first-place Mets in the NL East. Dansby Swanson delivered a two-run double in the first inning to get Atlanta started. Charlie Morton (10-3) allowed three runs and five hits with five strikeouts over five innings. Mets spot starter Jerad Eickhoff (0-2) gave up 10 runs on seven hits and five walks in 3 1/3 innings. Jeff McNeil and Brandon Drury each hit a two-run homer for the Mets after they trailed 10-1 in the fourth. NATIONALS 6, PHILLIES 4 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trea Turner singled in the first inning and scored on Josh Bell’s three-run homer that put Washington ahead to stay, but was then pulled from the victory over Philadelphia because of a positive COVID-19... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Austin Riley hit a grand slam and a two-run homer to set a career high with six RBIs, powering the Atlanta Braves to a 12-5 rout of the New York Mets on Tuesday night. Ozzie Albies and Abraham Almonte also had two-run homers for the Braves, who have won two of the first three in a five-game series as they chase the first-place Mets in the NL East. Dansby Swanson delivered a two-run double in the first inning to get Atlanta started. Charlie Morton (10-3) allowed three runs and five hits with five strikeouts over five innings. Mets spot starter Jerad Eickhoff (0-2) gave up 10 runs on seven hits and five walks in 3 1/3 innings. Jeff McNeil and Brandon Drury each hit a two-run homer for the Mets after they trailed 10-1 in the fourth. NATIONALS 6, PHILLIES 4 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trea Turner singled in the first inning and scored on Josh Bell’s three-run homer that put Washington ahead to stay, but was then pulled from the victory over Philadelphia because of a positive COVID-19... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Austin Riley hit a grand slam and a two-run homer to set a career high with six RBIs, powering the Atlanta Braves to a 12-5 rout of the New York Mets on Tuesday night. Ozzie Albies and Abraham Almonte also had two-run homers for the Braves, who have won two of the first three in a five-game series as they chase the first-place Mets in the NL East. Dansby Swanson delivered a two-run double in the first inning to get Atlanta started. Charlie Morton (10-3) allowed three runs and five hits with five strikeouts over five innings. Mets spot starter Jerad Eickhoff (0-2) gave up 10 runs on seven hits and five walks in 3 1/3 innings. Jeff McNeil and Brandon Drury each hit a two-run homer for the Mets after they trailed 10-1 in the fourth. CARDINALS 4, INDIANS 2 CLEVELAND (AP) — Adam Wainwright won in his first appearance at Progressive Field, Paul DeJong hit a go-ahead homer and St. Louis beat Cleveland. DeJong’s two-out, two-run drive in the seventh inning off Bryan Shaw (3-5) put... [More]

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Francisco Mejía hit a tiebreaking, two-run single during a seven-run burst in the 11th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays won their 11th straight game, outlasting the Toronto Blue Jays 14-8 on Monday. Tampa Bay moved within one win of the team record for consecutive victories. In 2004, playing as the Devil Rays, they won 12 in a row under manager Lou Piniella. After both teams scored twice in the 10th to make it 7-all, the Rays broke loose. Mejía’s hit came off Joel Payamps (0-2) with the bases loaded. Randy Arozarena doubled home a run, Austin Meadows had an RBI grounder, Manuel Margot knocked in two with a triple and Mike Brosseau added an RBI single against Tim Mayza. Joey Wendle hit a grand slam as Tampa Bay took a 5-0 lead in the first. The Rays wound up with a four-game sweep and took over sole possession of first place in the AL East. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit two of Toronto’s five home runs. The Blue Jays lost their sixth in a row. Tampa Bay scored twice in the 10th,... [More]

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Francisco Mejía hit a tiebreaking, two-run single during a seven-run burst in the 11th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays won their 11th straight game, outlasting the Toronto Blue Jays 14-8 on Monday. Tampa Bay moved within one win of the team record for consecutive victories. In 2004, playing as the Devil Rays, they won 12 in a row under manager Lou Piniella. After both teams scored twice in the 10th to make it 7-all, the Rays broke loose. Mejía’s hit came off Joel Payamps (0-2) with the bases loaded. Randy Arozarena doubled home a run, Austin Meadows had an RBI grounder, Manuel Margot knocked in two with a triple and Mike Brosseau added an RBI single against Tim Mayza. Joey Wendle hit a grand slam as Tampa Bay took a 5-0 lead in the first. The Rays wound up with a four-game sweep and took over sole possession of first place in the AL East. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit two of Toronto’s five home runs. The Blue Jays lost their sixth in a row. Tampa Bay scored twice in the 10th,... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Mets reliever Dellin Betances was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right shoulder impingement. The team announced the move a little less than 90 minutes before the first pitch of its home opener against Miami. New York selected right-hander Trevor Hildenberger to the major league roster and added him to a bullpen that struggled during the first three games of the season in Philadelphia. The 30-year-old Hildenberger pitched for Minnesota from 2017-19, going 9-11 with a 5.35 ERA in 132 relief outings, but hasn't appeared in the majors since. The oft-injured Betances made his season debut Wednesday in an 8-2 loss to the Phillies. The 6-foot-8, 265-pound right-hander gave up one run with a walk and a strikeout in one inning of work. He did not allow a hit, but threw only nine of 21 pitches for strikes. A four-time All-Star with the crosstown Yankees, the 33-year-old Betances has been a big disappointment since signing with the Mets as a free agent in December... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Reliever Dellin Betances exercised his $6 million player option for next season with the New York Mets on Sunday, deciding against taking a $3 million buyout and becoming a free agent. A 6-foot-8 right-hander who turns 33 on March 23, Betances signed with the Mets last December for a deal that guaranteed $10.5 million: a $5.3 million million signing bonus and a $2.2 million salary plus the option for 2021. A four-time All-Star during seven seasons with the New York Yankees, Betances slumped to a 7.71 ERA in 15 relief appearances with the Mets, walking 12 and striking out 11 in 11 2/3 innings. He struck out 115 in 66 2/3 innings with the Yankees in 2018, then missed nearly all of 2019 due to a bone spur behind his right shoulder. He returned to make his season debut Sept. 15 at Toronto, but his season ended after two batters and eight pitches wen he partially tore the Achilles tendon in his left foot when he hopped on the mound after striking out Brandon Drury. Earlier, Mets... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Reliever Dellin Betances exercised his $6 million player option for next season with the New York Mets on Sunday, deciding against taking a $3 million buyout and becoming a free agent. A 6-foot-8 right-hander who turns 33 on March 23, Betances signed with the Mets last December for a deal that guaranteed $10.5 million: a $5.3 million million signing bonus and a $2.2 million salary plus the option for 2021. A four-time All-Star during seven seasons with the New York Yankees, Betances slumped to a 7.71 ERA in 15 relief appearances with the Mets, walking 12 and striking out 11 in 11 2/3 innings. He struck out 115 in 66 2/3 innings with the Yankees in 2018, then missed nearly all of 2019 due to a bone spur behind his right shoulder. He returned to make his season debut Sept. 15 at Toronto, but his season ended after two batters and eight pitches wen he partially tore the Achilles tendon in his left foot when he hopped on the mound after striking out Brandon Drury. Earlier, Mets... [More]

Blue jays first. Cavan Biggio singles to shallow center field. Randal Grichuk singles to left field. Cavan Biggio to second. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. lines out to center field to Jackie Bradley Jr.. Teoscar Hernandez walks. Randal Grichuk to second. Cavan Biggio to third. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubles to deep right field. Teoscar Hernandez to third. Randal Grichuk scores. Cavan Biggio scores. Travis Shaw pops out to shallow infield to Rafael Devers. Danny Jansen singles to shallow left field, tagged out at second, Alex Verdugo to Christian Vazquez to Jose Peraza. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. scores. Teoscar Hernandez scores.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Blue jays 4, Red sox 0.Red sox second. Xander Bogaerts doubles to deep left center field. Mitch Moreland singles to shallow center field. Xander Bogaerts scores. Christian Vazquez lines out to center field to Teoscar Hernandez. Kevin Pillar strikes out swinging. Jackie Bradley Jr. grounds out to second base, Brandon Drury to Vladimir Guerrero Jr..1... [More]

Rays second. Ji-Man Choi flies out to deep center field to Randal Grichuk. Yoshi Tsutsugo homers. Joey Wendle singles to deep right center field. Willy Adames doubles to deep left field, advances to 3rd. Joey Wendle out at home. Kevin Kiermaier grounds out to second base, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to Tanner Roark.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rays 1, Blue jays 0.Blue jays third. Santiago Espinal lines out to deep left field to Austin Meadows. Cavan Biggio singles to shallow infield. Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubles to deep left field. Cavan Biggio scores. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Blue jays 1, Rays 1.Rays fourth. Ji-Man Choi grounds out to shallow infield to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.. Yoshi Tsutsugo walks. Joey Wendle grounds out to second base, Cavan Biggio to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.. Yoshi Tsutsugo to second. Willy Adames homers to right field. Yoshi Tsutsugo scores. Kevin Kiermaier grounds out to first base... [More]

Blue jays second. Teoscar Hernandez homers to left field. Travis Shaw grounds out to first base to Ji-Man Choi. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. strikes out swinging. Danny Jansen flies out to right field to Brandon Lowe.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Blue jays 1, Rays 0.Blue jays fourth. Randal Grichuk lines out to shortstop to Joey Wendle. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. triples. Teoscar Hernandez walks. Travis Shaw singles to deep left field. Teoscar Hernandez to second. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. walks. Travis Shaw to second. Teoscar Hernandez to third. Danny Jansen flies out to right center field to Brandon Lowe. Brandon Drury grounds out to shallow infield, Josh Fleming to Ji-Man Choi.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Blue jays 2, Rays 0.Rays fifth. Joey Wendle singles to center field. Willy Adames walks. Joey Wendle to second. Kevin Kiermaier lines out to center field to Randal Grichuk. Jose Martinez pinch-hitting for Michael Perez. Jose Martinez singles to right field. Willy... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Isaac Paredes hit a grand slam for his first major league homer and the Detroit Tigers snapped a 20-game losing streak against Cleveland by beating the Indians 10-5 on Friday night.The Tigers also ended a nine-game slide that included being swept at home last weekend by the Indians.The 21-year-old Paredes connected in the fourth inning when the Tigers scored seven times off Adam Plutko (1-2). Jonathan Schoop hit a two-run homer as the Tigers topped the Indians for the first time since April 10, 2019.Cleveland’s 20-game dominance of Detroit was the second-longest streak against one opponent since division play began in 1969. Baltimore holds the record with 23 consecutive wins over Kansas City in 1969-70.Rony Garcia (1-0) picked up the win for the Tigers, who got off to a surprising 9-4 start before staggering.Franmil Reyes hit a two-run homer as the Indians had their winning streak stopped at six. They were again without manager Terry Francona. He underwent a medical... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Isaac Paredes hit a grand slam for his first major league homer and the Detroit Tigers snapped a 20-game losing streak against Cleveland by beating the Indians 10-5 on Friday night.The Tigers also ended a nine-game slide that included being swept at home last weekend by the Indians.The 21-year-old Paredes connected in the fourth inning when the Tigers scored seven times off Adam Plutko (1-2). Jonathan Schoop hit a two-run homer as the Tigers topped the Indians for the first time since April 10, 2019.Cleveland’s 20-game dominance of Detroit was the second-longest streak against one opponent since division play began in 1969. Baltimore holds the record with 23 consecutive wins over Kansas City in 1969-70.Rony Garcia (1-0) picked up the win for the Tigers, who got off to a surprising 9-4 start before staggering.Franmil Reyes hit a two-run homer as the Indians had their winning streak stopped at six. They were again without manager Terry Francona. He underwent a medical... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Isaac Paredes hit a grand slam for his first major league homer and the Detroit Tigers snapped a 20-game losing streak against Cleveland by beating the Indians 10-5 on Friday night.The Tigers also ended a nine-game slide that included being swept at home last weekend by the Indians.The 21-year-old Paredes connected in the fourth inning when the Tigers scored seven times off Adam Plutko (1-2). Jonathan Schoop hit a two-run homer as the Tigers topped the Indians for the first time since April 10, 2019.Cleveland’s 20-game dominance of Detroit was the second-longest streak against one opponent since division play began in 1969. Baltimore holds the record with 23 consecutive wins over Kansas City in 1969-70.Rony Garcia (1-0) picked up the win for the Tigers, who got off to a surprising 9-4 start before staggering.Franmil Reyes hit a two-run homer as the Indians had their winning streak stopped at six. They were again without manager Terry Francona. He underwent a medical... [More]

Rays first. Austin Meadows strikes out swinging. Brandon Lowe homers to center field. Yandy Diaz singles to shallow infield. Ji-Man Choi doubles to left field. Yandy Diaz out at home. Joey Wendle walks. Yoshi Tsutsugo strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rays 1, Blue jays 0.Blue jays second. Teoscar Hernandez homers to center field. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers to left field. Travis Shaw grounds out to shortstop, Joey Wendle to Ji-Man Choi. Brandon Drury singles to deep right field. Cavan Biggio walks. Santiago Espinal pops out to Ji-Man Choi. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubles to deep left field. Cavan Biggio to third. Brandon Drury scores. Randal Grichuk singles to second base. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. out at home. Cavan Biggio scores.4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Blue jays 4, Rays 1.Rays third. Austin Meadows grounds out to first base to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.. Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging. Yandy Diaz homers to center field. Ji-Man Choi grounds out to first base to... [More]

Blue jays second. Randal Grichuk homers to center field. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strikes out swinging. Brandon Drury flies out to deep left center field to Dwight Smith Jr.. Santiago Espinal doubles. Anthony Alford grounds out to shortstop, Pat Valaika to Chris Davis.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Blue jays 1, Orioles 0.Orioles fourth. Hanser Alberto doubles to deep center field. Dwight Smith Jr. singles to deep right field, advances to 3rd. Hanser Alberto scores. Fielding error by Teoscar Hernandez. Pat Valaika singles to center field. Dwight Smith Jr. scores. Chris Davis strikes out swinging. Cedric Mullins singles to shallow left field, advances to 2nd. Pat Valaika to third. Chance Sisco flies out to right center field to Teoscar Hernandez. Pat Valaika out at home.2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Orioles 2, Blue jays 1.Blue jays sixth. Teoscar Hernandez grounds out to shortstop, Pat Valaika to Chris Davis. Travis Shaw singles to deep right field. Randal Grichuk homers to center... [More]

Orioles first. Chance Sisco walks. Anthony Santander homers to right field. Chance Sisco scores. Rio Ruiz flies out to center field to Anthony Alford. Renato Nunez pops out to shallow infield to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.. Pedro Severino walks. Dwight Smith Jr. strikes out swinging.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Orioles 2, Blue jays 0.Blue jays third. Anthony Alford flies out to center field to Cedric Mullins. Santiago Espinal grounds out to shortstop, Andrew Velazquez to Renato Nunez. Cavan Biggio walks. Randal Grichuk homers to left field. Cavan Biggio scores. Travis Shaw flies out to deep center field to Cedric Mullins.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Blue jays 2, Orioles 2.Orioles third. Anthony Santander homers to center field. Rio Ruiz grounds out to first base to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.. Renato Nunez called out on strikes. Pedro Severino grounds out to shortstop, Santiago Espinal to Vladimir Guerrero Jr..1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Orioles 3, Blue jays 2.Blue jays fifth.... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors on Monday:WAIT AND SEEThe Cincinnati Reds will wait for their latest COVID-19 test results to see when they can resume the season.Cincinnati had home games against Pittsburgh postponed Saturday and Sunday after a player tested positive. The Reds expect the new results Monday, when Major League Baseball will decide whether they can travel to Kansas City for a series scheduled to begin Tuesday night.The Pirates worked out at Great American Ball Park on Sunday, then returned to Pittsburgh.Cincinnati is the third team to have games postponed because one of its players tested positive for COVID-19, joining the Marlins and the Cardinals.ALL CLEARThe Yankees plan to activate Aroldis Chapman after the All-Star closer recovered from COVID-19. Chapman tested positive for the coronavirus during preseason workouts and hasn’t pitched yet this season.New York also expects slugger Aaron Judge to resume baseball activities after he was placed on the injured... [More]