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CBS News
a day ago
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Alvarez delivers 10th-inning RBI double and Mets overcome Ohtani's heroics for 4-3 win over Dodgers
Francisco Alvarez drove in his first run in four weeks with a double leading off the 10th inning, and the New York Mets overcame Shohei Ohtani's 23rd homer and tying sacrifice fly for a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night. Francisco Lindor had a leadoff homer and a 10th-inning RBI single for the Mets, who opened this National League Championship Series rematch series with their eighth win in nine games. Ohtani hit a 424-foot shot off Max Kranick in the seventh, getting his fifth homer in seven games to tie Seattle's Cal Raleigh for the major league lead with 23. Tommy Edman singled and stole second to open the ninth before scoring on Ohtani's flyout to deep left. Mets closer Edwin Díaz (3-0), pitching for the third time in four days, was handed his first blown save of the season. After Alvarez and Lindor delivered, José Castillo walked Freddie Freeman and gave up an RBI single to Andy Pages to open the 10th. Castillo struck out Max Muncy and Freeman got to third on pinch-hitter Will Smith's flyout before José Buttó gloved Edman's sharp grounder back to the mound to secure his first save of the season. Paul Blackburn threw five scoreless innings of three-hit ball and struck out Ohtani twice in his first major league appearance since last August, when the Mets right-hander went down with a back injury before hurting his knee in spring training. Dustin May yielded six hits over six resourceful innings for LA. Lindor crushed May's second pitch for his 14th homer. Six are leadoff homers, tying Ohtani for the major league lead. Key moment Alvarez got his first RBI in 57 at-bats since May 4 with his drive to right off struggling Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott (0-2). Lindor drove in pinch-runner Starling Marte three pitches later. Key stat The Mets have won their last 27 games in which Lindor homered. That's the second-longest streak in major league history, trailing only the Brooklyn Dodgers' 29-game streak when Carl Furillo homered from 1951-53. Up next Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw (0-0, 4.91 ERA) makes his fourth start of the season Tuesday, facing Mets RHP Tylor Megill (4-4, 3.52).
Associated Press
a day ago
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- Associated Press
Alvarez delivers 10th-inning RBI double and Mets overcome Ohtani's heroics for 4-3 win over Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Francisco Alvarez drove in his first run in four weeks with a double leading off the 10th inning, and the New York Mets overcame Shohei Ohtani's 23rd homer and tying sacrifice fly for a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night. Francisco Lindor had a leadoff homer and a 10th-inning RBI single for the Mets, who opened this National League Championship Series rematch series with their eighth win in nine games. Ohtani hit a 424-foot shot off Max Kranick in the seventh, getting his fifth homer in seven games to tie Seattle's Cal Raleigh for the major league lead with 23. Tommy Edman singled and stole second to open the ninth before scoring on Ohtani's flyout to deep left. Mets closer Edwin Díaz (3-0), pitching for the third time in four days, was handed his first blown save of the season. After Alvarez and Lindor delivered, José Castillo walked Freddie Freeman and gave up an RBI single to Andy Pages to open the 10th. Castillo struck out Max Muncy and Freeman got to third on pinch-hitter Will Smith's flyout before José Buttó gloved Edman's sharp grounder back to the mound to secure his first save of the season. Paul Blackburn threw five scoreless innings of three-hit ball and struck out Ohtani twice in his first major league appearance since last August, when the Mets right-hander went down with a back injury before hurting his knee in spring training. Dustin May yielded six hits over six resourceful innings for LA. Lindor crushed May's second pitch for his 14th homer. Six are leadoff homers, tying Ohtani for the major league lead. Key moment Alvarez got his first RBI in 57 at-bats since May 4 with his drive to right off struggling Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott (0-2). Lindor drove in pinch-runner Starling Marte three pitches later. Key stat The Mets have won their last 27 games in which Lindor homered. That's the second-longest streak in major league history, trailing only the Brooklyn Dodgers' 29-game streak when Carl Furillo homered from 1951-53. Up next Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw (0-0, 4.91 ERA) makes his fourth start of the season Tuesday, facing Mets RHP Tylor Megill (4-4, 3.52). ___ AP MLB:
CBS News
3 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
Los Angeles Dodgers acquire former All-Star reliever Alexis Díaz in trade with Cincinnati Reds
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired former All-Star reliever Alexis Díaz from the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday in a trade for minor league pitcher Mike Villani. The Dodgers moved right-hander Evan Phillips to the 60-day injured list to make room on the 40-man roster for Díaz, who had a 12.00 ERA in six games for Cincinnati this season. Díaz finished fifth in voting for NL Rookie of the Year in 2022, and he was chosen for the NL All-Star team in 2023 when he went 9-6 with a 3.07 ERA and 37 saves. He recorded 28 saves in 32 opportunities last season with a 1.30 WHIP, but he also began a decline that continued into this season. Díaz lost his job as Cincinnati's closer last month, and he was demoted to Triple-A Louisville nearly a month ago despite making $4.5 million this season. The 28-year-old Díaz is the brother of Mets closer Edwin Díaz. Villani, a Long Beach State product, was the Dodgers' 13th-round pick in last year's amateur draft. Phillips went on the injured list May 7 with elbow discomfort, and his recovery does not appear to be going well. Manager Dave Roberts said earlier this week that Phillips' inability to begin a throwing program was "a little concerning." Phillips is among of 14 Dodgers pitchers on the injured lis, a group making more than $100 million combined this season. The injured arms include starters Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and Roki Sasaki, and the relievers include Phillips, Kirby Yates, Blake Treinen and Brusdar Graterol. Phillips was a key component of the eventual World Series champions' bullpen last year, and he earned 42 saves over the past two seasons.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Juan Soto Sends Message to Mets Teammates After Rockies Game
Juan Soto Sends Message to Mets Teammates After Rockies Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Mets rebounded from their recent loss to the Chicago White Sox with a 4-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night at Citi Field. Francisco Lindor led the charge, homering from both sides of the plate and making a crucial leaping catch at shortstop that saved at least two runs. Advertisement Starting pitcher David Peterson delivered a solid performance, allowing just one run over 5.2 innings and improving his record to 4-2. The bullpen, featuring Huascar Brazobán and Edwin Díaz, secured the win, with Díaz recording his 12th save of the season. Juan Soto, who had been in a slump, broke out with a 2-for-4 performance, including an RBI double in the third inning that extended the Mets' lead. New York Mets right fielder Juan Soto (22).Lucas Boland-Imagn Images This hit snapped an 0-for-17 streak and was met with enthusiastic support from the home crowd. After the game, Soto addressed his struggles since his blockbuster move to the Mets. He particularly emphasized he has not been coming through for his teammates, but said it is only of matter of time until he starts producing for them. Advertisement "I know I've been struggling, and I haven't been there for them, but I will be... It's a matter of time, we don't know when it's gonna come through, but I'm going to keep working," he said. Since joining the Mets from the Yankees, Soto has faced high expectations. While his overall performance has been under scrutiny, the team remains confident in his abilities. Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns noted that Soto might be "trying to do too much" under the weight of expectations (via New York Post's Dan Martin). The Mets will return to action against the Rockies on Saturday. Related: Mets Announce Changes After Loss to White Sox Related: Juan Soto Disagrees With Carlos Mendoza After Dodgers-Mets Game This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
CBS News
4 days ago
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- CBS News
Lindor homers from both sides, Soto snaps hitless streak as Mets top Rockies 4-2
Francisco Lindor homered from both sides of the plate and made a leaping catch at shortstop that saved at least two runs, sending the New York Mets to a 4-2 victory Friday night over the woeful Colorado Rockies. Juan Soto snapped an 0-for-17 slump with an RBI double and Starling Marte also went deep against Kyle Freeland (0-8) as the Mets won for the fifth time in six games. Huascar Brazobán relieved starter David Peterson (4-2) with runners at second and third in the sixth inning and retired pinch-hitter Mickey Moniak to preserve a 3-1 lead. Sam Hilliard, in his first major league plate appearance this season, connected off Brazobán for his sixth career pinch-hit homer to make it 3-2 in the seventh. Lindor, who homered right-handed off Freeland in the first, went deep from the left side leading off the eighth for his 21st career multihomer game and second this season. Lindor also singled in the third and scored from first on Soto's two-out double. Reed Garrett struck out two in a 1-2-3 eighth and Edwin Díaz fanned all three batters in the ninth to remain perfect in 12 save opportunities. Díaz hasn't given up a hit since May 5. Ryan McMahon had an RBI double for Colorado, which lost its sixth straight and fell to 9-48 — the worst record through 57 games of any major league club in the modern era (since 1901). Key moment With the Mets holding a 1-0 lead in the third, Lindor snagged Thairo Estrada's line drive with the bases loaded to end the inning. Key stats Lindor launched his 25th career leadoff homer and fifth this season. New York has won 25 straight games in which he's gone deep since July 9, 2024, the longest such streak in team history. ... Freeland is 0-9 in 15 starts since his most recent win on Sept. 8, 2024, at Milwaukee. The left-hander has received 16 runs of support in 12 outings this year. Giants right-hander Justin Verlander is the only other pitcher to make at least 10 starts this season without earning a win. Up next Mets RHP Kodai Senga (5-3, 1.46 ERA) starts the middle game of the series Saturday against Rockies RHP Antonio Senzatela (1-9, 6.50), who leads the majors in losses. Senzatela has a 2.70 ERA in six career outings covering 30 innings against New York, including five starts.
