Monday, June 21, 2021 • 8:08 P.M. Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Jerad Eickhoff (0-0, -.–) vs. RHP Ian Anderson (4-3, 3.58) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM The nightcap for the Mets and the Braves will be both familiar and new territory.
Mess with Texas!
The Oakland A’s had a disappointing trip to the Bronx, dropping two of three to the New York Yankees and watching a winnable opportunity slip away in both defeats.
Jacob deGrom (7-2) returned Monday with five scoreless innings as the Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2 in Game 1 of the day’s doubleheader. DeGrom made his regularly scheduled start after leaving last Wednesday’s start early with shoulder soreness.
Sounders are managing to string together results without looking lucky or dominant.
Mets catcher Tomas Nido exited Game 1 of Monday’s doubleheader against the Braves early in the bottom of the fifth inning with an apparent wrist injury after being struck by a 93 mph sinker by Shane Greene.
His OBP is crazy, his defense never lazy
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The Reds look to get back on the good foot.
Just go ahead and flush that last series down the toilet. Pick up that toilet and throw it off your roof while you’re at it, too.
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One pitcher’s struggles help create another’s career opportunity
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. dominated in the 2019 Home Run Derby and was a blast to watch, but he has decided to not participate this year. The Toronto Blue Jays first baseman is on track to appear in his first Major League Baseball All-Star Game on July 13.
