10:04 PM ET The New York Mets just had the worst weekend of the season. Not the worst weekend for the Mets, the worst weekend of any team in the majors. They went into Miami with a 20-22 record, facing the worst team in the majors, a team riding a seven-game losing streak and a
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6:35 PM ET Associated Press CINCINNATI — Hyun-Jin Ryu‘s shutout streak rolls on. Ryu blanked the Reds over seven innings to extend his major league-leading streak to 31, Cody Bellinger hit his 17th homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Cincinnati 8-3 on Sunday. “He’s just locked in right now with all of his pitches,”
12:36 AM ET ESPN News Services Embattled New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway defended Robinson Cano after the second baseman had another baserunning lapse in Sunday’s 3-0 loss to the Miami Marlins. It was the second time in three days Cano failed to run hard after hitting a ground ball, as the reeling Mets were
4:50 PM ET WASHINGTON — The Chicago Cubs have decided not to move forward with their protest of Saturday’s 5-2 loss to the Nationals, sources told ESPN on Sunday. Cubs manager Joe Maddon had argued that Washington reliever Sean Doolittle used an illegal delivery in the ninth inning of the game and said that he
6:09 PM ET Houston Astros star outfielder George Springer left Sunday’s game against the Boston Red Sox in the fifth inning with stiffness in his lower back. Springer was replaced in right field by Tony Kemp at the start of the bottom of the fifth inning. The Astros lost to the Red Sox 4-3 at
4:22 PM ET Houston Astros star outfielder George Springer left Sunday’s game against the Boston Red Sox in the fifth inning with stiffness in his lower back. Springer was replaced in right field by Tony Kemp at the start of the bottom of the fifth inning. Springer appeared to grimace and grab at his back
9:00 AM ET Eddie Matz Close ESPN Senior Writer Eddie Matz covers the Washington Nationals and the world of Major League Baseball for ESPN.com. He’s been writing for ESPN since 2002, and is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. Jesse Rogers Close ESPN Staff Writer Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers
3:28 AM ET Associated Press SEATTLE — The Minnesota Twins‘ offense has been rolling all season. They had their best game yet Saturday night against the Seattle Mariners. C.J. Cron and Jonathan Schoop each hit two home runs and Byron Buxton had a grand slam as the Twins cruised to an 18-4 victory. Miguel Sano
12:16 AM ET WASHINGTON — The Chicago Cubs protested Saturday night’s 5-2 loss to the Nationals, with manager Joe Maddon arguing that Washington reliever Sean Doolittle used an illegal delivery in the ninth inning. The double toe tap that Doolittle appeared to use as he delivered the ball to home plate has been deemed illegal
7:00 AM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — Tommy La Stella had compiled 947 plate appearances across five major league seasons by the time he turned 30, a sample representative enough to typecast. The numbers described him as a slap hitter with no power, and La Stella could’ve been fine with that. His strengths — putting pitches