NEW YORK (AP) — Jeff McNeil launched a tying homer in the bottom of the ninth inning on his 29th birthday and the New York Mets were handed the winning run on a disputed hit by pitch for a bizarre 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins in their home opener Thursday. With the bases loaded and one out, a scuffling Michael Conforto appeared to stick out his right elbow pad just enough to get it grazed by a 1-2 breaking ball from closer Anthony Bass that looked to be in the strike zone. Plate umpire and crew chief Ron Kulpa at first signaled strike, then quickly ruled Conforto was hit by the pitch. Conforto headed toward first base as Luis Guillorme scored and the Mets celebrated a comeback win in front of the first crowd at Citi Field in 557 days. Marlins players and manager Don Mattingly argued with Kulpa before a replay review was initiated. The review lasted 58 seconds, and the call was upheld. According to baseball rules, if a batter is hit by a pitch in the strike zone, the pitch should be... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Jeff McNeil launched a tying homer in the bottom of the ninth inning on his 29th birthday and the New York Mets were handed the winning run on a disputed hit by pitch for a bizarre 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins in their home opener Thursday. With the bases loaded and one out, a scuffling Michael Conforto appeared to stick out his right elbow pad just enough to get it grazed by a 1-2 breaking ball from closer Anthony Bass that looked to be in the strike zone. Plate umpire and crew chief Ron Kulpa at first signaled strike, then quickly ruled Conforto was hit by the pitch. Conforto headed toward first base as Luis Guillorme scored and the Mets celebrated a comeback win in front of the first crowd at Citi Field in 557 days. Marlins players and manager Don Mattingly argued with Kulpa before a replay review was initiated. The review lasted 58 seconds, and the call was upheld. According to baseball rules, if a batter is hit by a pitch in the strike zone, the pitch should be... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Jeff McNeil launched a tying homer in the bottom of the ninth inning on his 29th birthday and the New York Mets were handed the winning run on a disputed hit by pitch for a bizarre 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins in their home opener Thursday. With the bases loaded and one out, a scuffling Michael Conforto appeared to stick out his right elbow pad just enough to get it grazed by a 1-2 breaking ball from closer Anthony Bass that looked to be in the strike zone. Plate umpire and crew chief Ron Kulpa at first signaled strike, then quickly ruled Conforto was hit by the pitch. Conforto headed toward first base as Luis Guillorme scored and the Mets celebrated a comeback win in front of the first crowd at Citi Field in 557 days. Marlins players and manager Don Mattingly argued with Kulpa before a replay review was initiated. The review lasted 58 seconds, and the call was upheld. According to baseball rules, if a batter is hit by a pitch in the strike zone, the pitch should be... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Jeff McNeil launched a tying homer in the bottom of the ninth inning on his 29th birthday and the New York Mets were handed the winning run on a disputed hit by pitch for a bizarre 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins in their home opener Thursday. With the bases loaded and one out, a scuffling Michael Conforto appeared to stick out his right elbow pad just enough to get it grazed by a 1-2 breaking ball from closer Anthony Bass that looked to be in the strike zone. Plate umpire and crew chief Ron Kulpa at first signaled strike, then quickly ruled Conforto was hit by the pitch. Conforto headed toward first base as Luis Guillorme scored and the Mets celebrated a comeback win in front of the first crowd at Citi Field in 557 days. Marlins players and manager Don Mattingly argued with Kulpa before a replay review was initiated. The review lasted 58 seconds, and the call was upheld. According to baseball rules, if a batter is hit by a pitch in the strike zone, the pitch should be... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton hit a grand slam over the visitors’ bullpen that landed in the left-bleachers 471 feet from home plate, helping New York hand Baltimore its first loss this season. New York was ahead 1-0 on Aaron Judge’s fourth-inning homer when starter Jorge López (0-1) walked the bases loaded in the fifth, and Shawn Armstrong forced in a run with a walk to slumping Aaron Hicks. Stanton sent a 92 mph fastball soaring for the longest home run of the young major league season and his eighth career slam. New York improved to 8-0 when Judge and Stanton homer in the same game, including three postseason wins. Left-hander Jordan Montgomery (1-0) allowed four hits in six innings with seven strikeouts and no walks. DODGERS 10, ATHLETICS 3 OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Will Smith homered off the left-field foul pole, Corey Seager and Zach McKinstry each drove in three runs, and Los Angeles pounded winless Oakland. Justin Turner also went deep as the defending World Series champions provided... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton hit a grand slam over the visitors’ bullpen that landed in the left-bleachers 471 feet from home plate, helping New York hand Baltimore its first loss this season. New York was ahead 1-0 on Aaron Judge’s fourth-inning homer when starter Jorge López (0-1) walked the bases loaded in the fifth, and Shawn Armstrong forced in a run with a walk to slumping Aaron Hicks. Stanton sent a 92 mph fastball soaring for the longest home run of the young major league season and his eighth career slam. New York improved to 8-0 when Judge and Stanton homer in the same game, including three postseason wins. Left-hander Jordan Montgomery (1-0) allowed four hits in six innings with seven strikeouts and no walks. BLUE JAYS 6, RANGERS 2 ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Steven Matz struck out nine in his Toronto debut, Marcus Semien and Cavan Biggio hit back-to-back homers and the Blue Jays spoiled Texas’ home opener before the largest MLB crowd since the pandemic. Toronto, 3-1 for the... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton hit a grand slam over the visitors’ bullpen that landed in the left-bleachers 471 feet from home plate, helping New York hand Baltimore its first loss this season. New York was ahead 1-0 on Aaron Judge’s fourth-inning homer when starter Jorge López (0-1) walked the bases loaded in the fifth, and Shawn Armstrong forced in a run with a walk to slumping Aaron Hicks. Stanton sent a 92 mph fastball soaring for the longest home run of the young major league season and his eighth career slam. New York improved to 8-0 when Judge and Stanton homer in the same game, including three postseason wins. Left-hander Jordan Montgomery (1-0) allowed four hits in six innings with seven strikeouts and no walks. BLUE JAYS 6, RANGERS 2 ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Steven Matz struck out nine in his Toronto debut, Marcus Semien and Cavan Biggio hit back-to-back homers and the Blue Jays spoiled Texas’ home opener before the largest MLB crowd since the pandemic. Toronto, 3-1 for the... [More]

Phillies second. Jean Segura doubles to right center field. Andrew Knapp doubles, advances to 3rd. Jean Segura scores. Fielding error by Andres Gimenez. Scott Kingery walks. Adam Haseley out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Jeff McNeil. Andrew Knapp scores. Roman Quinn singles to right field. Scott Kingery to third. Andrew McCutchen reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Roman Quinn to third. Scott Kingery scores. Bryce Harper strikes out swinging. Andrew McCutchen picked off.3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Phillies 3, Mets 0.Phillies third. Alec Bohm grounds out to shortstop, Andres Gimenez to Dominic Smith. Didi Gregorius flies out to center field to Brandon Nimmo. Jean Segura homers to left field. Andrew Knapp grounds out to shallow infield, Robinson Cano to Dominic Smith.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Phillies 4, Mets 0.Mets fourth. J.D. Davis doubles to deep center field. Dominic Smith grounds out to second base, Scott Kingery to Alec Bohm. J.D. Davis to... [More]

Phillies first. Andrew McCutchen hit by pitch. Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging. Bryce Harper singles to left field. Andrew McCutchen to second. J.T. Realmuto walks. Bryce Harper to second. Andrew McCutchen to third. Jean Segura doubles to shallow left field. J.T. Realmuto scores. Bryce Harper scores. Andrew McCutchen scores. Didi Gregorius called out on strikes. Phil Gosselin walks. Alec Bohm flies out to deep right field to Michael Conforto.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Phillies 3, Mets 0.Phillies second. Kyle Garlick grounds out to shortstop, Andres Gimenez to Dominic Smith. Andrew McCutchen walks. Rhys Hoskins homers to left field. Andrew McCutchen scores. Bryce Harper flies out to right field to Michael Conforto. J.T. Realmuto walks. Jean Segura strikes out swinging.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Phillies 5, Mets 0.Phillies fifth. Bryce Harper pops out to third base to Andres Gimenez. J.T. Realmuto homers to right field. Jean Segura singles to shallow left field. Didi... [More]

Mets first. Brandon Nimmo singles to center field. Michael Conforto doubles to deep right field. J.D. Davis grounds out to third base, Alec Bohm to Rhys Hoskins. Dominic Smith doubles to deep center field. Michael Conforto scores. Robinson Cano pops out to shallow center field to Didi Gregorius.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 1, Phillies 0.Phillies second. Jean Segura strikes out swinging. Alec Bohm strikes out swinging. Andrew Knapp homers to left field. Neil Walker strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Phillies 1, Mets 1.Mets second. Pete Alonso homers to left field. Jeff McNeil grounds out to shallow infield, Jean Segura to Rhys Hoskins. Wilson Ramos strikes out swinging. Andres Gimenez strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mets 2, Phillies 1.Mets fourth. Dominic Smith doubles to left field. Robinson Cano reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Dominic Smith to third. Fielding error by Alec Bohm. Pete Alonso strikes... [More]

Orioles first. Cedric Mullins singles to shallow infield. Anthony Santander pops out to shallow infield to Luis Guillorme. Jose Iglesias doubles to deep right center field. Cedric Mullins to third. Renato Nunez homers to center field. Jose Iglesias scores. Cedric Mullins scores. Chance Sisco doubles to deep right field. Ryan Mountcastle strikes out swinging. Rio Ruiz flies out to left center field to Brandon Nimmo.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Orioles 3, Mets 0.Mets second. Robinson Cano singles to right field. Jeff McNeil doubles. Robinson Cano to third. Pete Alonso out on a sacrifice fly to right center field to Cedric Mullins. Robinson Cano scores. Luis Guillorme singles to shallow center field. Jeff McNeil scores. Andres Gimenez strikes out on a foul tip. Luis Guillorme steals second. Ali Sanchez walks. Brandon Nimmo grounds out to shallow infield, Pat Valaika to Renato Nunez.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Orioles 3, Mets 2.Orioles second. Pat Valaika singles to deep center... [More]

Mets third. Amed Rosario walks. Brandon Nimmo walks. Amed Rosario to second. Jeff McNeil doubles to shallow right field. Brandon Nimmo to third. Amed Rosario scores. Pete Alonso pops out to Miguel Rojas. Dominic Smith out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Matt Joyce. Jeff McNeil to third. Brandon Nimmo scores. Wilson Ramos grounds out to shallow infield, Miguel Rojas to Lewin Diaz.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 2, Marlins 0.Marlins sixth. Garrett Cooper homers to left field. Matt Joyce reaches on error. Fielding error by Pete Alonso. Brian Anderson strikes out swinging. Matt Joyce steals second. Lewin Diaz doubles to deep center field. Matt Joyce scores. Jon Berti pinch-hitting for Jonathan Villar. Jon Berti lines out to shallow center field to Jeff McNeil. Miguel Rojas singles to shallow center field, advances to 2nd. Lewin Diaz scores. Jorge Alfaro doubles to right field. Miguel Rojas scores. Lewis Brinson grounds out to shortstop, Amed Rosario to Pete Alonso.4 runs,... [More]

Yankees third. Tyler Wade homers to center field. Thairo Estrada grounds out to shortstop, Amed Rosario to Dominic Smith. DJ LeMahieu called out on strikes. Luke Voit strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 1, Mets 0.Mets sixth. Jeff McNeil reaches on error to shallow right field, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by Luke Voit. Michael Conforto pops out to shallow infield to Gio Urshela. Dominic Smith singles to left center field. Jeff McNeil scores. J.D. Davis grounds out to shallow infield. Dominic Smith out at second.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 left on. Yankees 1, Mets 1.Yankees eighth. Clint Frazier walks. Gio Urshela flies out to deep left field to Jeff McNeil. Clint Frazier to second. Brett Gardner to third. Mike Tauchman is intentionally walked. Gary Sanchez pinch-hitting for Erik Kratz. Gary Sanchez homers to center field. Mike Tauchman scores. Clint Frazier scores. Brett Gardner scores. Tyler Wade called out on strikes. Jordy Mercer pops out to shallow left field... [More]

Mets first. Brandon Nimmo grounds out to shallow infield, Jonathan Loaisiga to Luke Voit. Michael Conforto doubles to left field. J.D. Davis grounds out to shortstop, Jordy Mercer to Luke Voit. Dominic Smith singles to deep left field, tagged out at second, Mike Tauchman to Thairo Estrada to Luke Voit to Jordy Mercer. Michael Conforto scores.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 1, Yankees 0.Yankees third. Jordy Mercer walks. Thairo Estrada singles to deep right field. Jordy Mercer to third. Erik Kratz singles to left field. Thairo Estrada to second. Jordy Mercer scores. Luke Voit pops out to shallow left field to Luis Guillorme. Clint Frazier walks. Erik Kratz to second. Thairo Estrada to third. Aaron Hicks singles to right center field. Clint Frazier to second. Erik Kratz to third. Thairo Estrada scores. Gary Sanchez walks. Aaron Hicks to second. Clint Frazier to third. Erik Kratz scores. Mike Tauchman grounds out to shallow infield. Gary Sanchez out at second.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors,... [More]

Marlins fourth. Jon Berti walks. Jesus Aguilar pops out to Dominic Smith. Corey Dickerson singles to shallow right field. Jon Berti to third. Brian Anderson doubles to shallow left field. Corey Dickerson scores. Jon Berti scores. Lewin Diaz grounds out to first base, Dominic Smith to Jared Hughes. Brian Anderson to third. Jonathan Villar strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Marlins 2, Mets 0.Marlins sixth. Jon Berti walks. Jesus Aguilar lines out to center field to Juan Lagares. Corey Dickerson grounds out to shallow infield, Jeff McNeil to Dominic Smith. Brian Anderson hit by pitch. Lewin Diaz grounds out to shortstop, Luis Guillorme to Dominic Smith.1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Marlins 3, Mets 0.

MIAMI (AP) — Michael Conforto hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning Wednesday, and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins for the third night in a row, 5-3.Jacob deGrom pitched six shutout innings and left with a lead, but Miami scored against the Mets' bullpen on a wild pitch and two bases-loaded walks for a 3-all tie going into the ninth.Brandon Nimmo walked with two out against Brandon Kintzler (1-2), and Conforto hit his fourth homer to center field, a shot estimated at 425 feet.“With how great Jake was,” Conforto said, “it feels good to get that win tonight.” “It’s a big homer,” Mets manager Luis Rojas said, “and one of those wins we haven't haven't had this year — in the ninth to take a lead with two outs, especially after blowing a save.”DeGrom struck out seven, walked none, allowed four hits and departed after throwing 91 pitches. Working for the first time in 10 days after skipping a turn because of neck stiffness, he touched 100 mph in the first inning and 98 in... [More]

Mets second. Robinson Cano grounds out to shallow infield, Eddy Alvarez to Jesus Aguilar. Pete Alonso singles to left center field. Luis Guillorme doubles to shallow left field. Pete Alonso to third. Wilson Ramos out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Lewis Brinson. Luis Guillorme to third. Pete Alonso scores. Amed Rosario strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 1, Marlins 0.Mets seventh. Dominic Smith doubles. Robinson Cano grounds out to shallow infield to Pablo Lopez. Dominic Smith to third. Pete Alonso is intentionally walked. Luis Guillorme singles to shallow right field. Pete Alonso to second. Dominic Smith scores. Wilson Ramos flies out to right field to Lewis Brinson. Amed Rosario strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mets 2, Marlins 0.Marlins seventh. Francisco Cervelli walks. Eddy Alvarez reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Francisco Cervelli out at second. Logan Forsythe singles to shallow infield. Eddy Alvarez to... [More]

MIAMI (AP) — Michael Conforto hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning Wednesday, and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins for the third night in a row, 5-3.Jacob deGrom pitched six shutout innings and left with a lead, but Miami scored against the Mets' bullpen on a wild pitch and two bases-loaded walks for a 3-all tie going into the ninth.Brandon Nimmo walked with two out against Miami closer Brandon Kintzler (1-2), and Conforto hit his fourth homer to center field, a shot estimated at 425 feet.DeGrom struck out seven, walked none, allowed four hits and departed after throwing 91 pitches. Working for the first time in 10 days after skipping a turn because of neck stiffness, he touched 100 mph in the first inning and 98 in the sixth. Edwin Diaz (1-0) walked in a run in the eighth but pitched a perfect ninth, getting all four of his outs via strikeout.Miami’s Pablo Lopez allowed two runs in 6 1/3 innings, raising his ERA to 2.42.The Marlins have lost five games in a row to... [More]

Phillies first. Jean Segura triples to deep right field. Rhys Hoskins singles to shallow center field. Jean Segura scores. Bryce Harper singles to shallow left field. Rhys Hoskins to second. J.T. Realmuto pops out to shallow infield to Wilson Ramos. Didi Gregorius strikes out swinging. Alec Bohm grounds out to shallow infield, Andres Gimenez to Dominic Smith.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Phillies 1, Mets 0.Mets fourth. J.D. Davis singles to shallow right field. Dominic Smith flies out to left field to Jay Bruce. Robinson Cano singles to shallow left field. J.D. Davis to second. Andres Gimenez lines out to left field to Jay Bruce. Wilson Ramos hit by pitch. Robinson Cano to second. J.D. Davis to third. Luis Guillorme singles to shallow left field. Wilson Ramos out at third. Robinson Cano scores. J.D. Davis scores.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 2, Phillies 1.Phillies sixth. J.T. Realmuto doubles to shallow left field. Didi Gregorius flies out to left center field to Brandon... [More]

Phillies second. J.T. Realmuto lines out to shortstop to Luis Guillorme. Jean Segura homers to left field. Didi Gregorius grounds out to shallow infield, J.D. Davis to Pete Alonso. Phil Gosselin called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Phillies 1, Mets 0.Phillies fifth. Didi Gregorius singles to shallow infield. Phil Gosselin singles to shallow center field. Didi Gregorius to second. Alec Bohm walks. Phil Gosselin to second. Didi Gregorius to third. Scott Kingery lines out to right field to Michael Conforto. Andrew McCutchen walks. Alec Bohm to second. Phil Gosselin to third. Didi Gregorius scores. Rhys Hoskins doubles to deep right center field. Andrew McCutchen scores. Alec Bohm scores. Phil Gosselin scores. Bryce Harper doubles to deep right field. Rhys Hoskins scores. J.T. Realmuto strikes out swinging. Jean Segura flies out to center field to Brandon Nimmo.5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Phillies 6, Mets 0.Mets ninth. Michael Conforto singles to shallow center field. J.D. Davis flies out to deep right field to Bryce Harper. Dominic Smith homers to right field. Michael Conforto scores. Pete Alonso strikes out swinging. Robinson Cano flies out to deep left field to Andrew McCutchen.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Phillies 6, Mets 2.