CHARLES O’BRIEN

New York Mets' Luis Severino pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Severino throws shutout and Mets get homers from Lindor and Alonso in 4-0 win over Marlins
Luis Severino pitched a four-hitter for his second career shutout, and the New York Mets got home runs from Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso in a 4-0 victory over the Miami Marlins.
 
New York Yankees' Carlos Rodón pitches against the Texas Rangers during the first inning of the first game of a baseball double header, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Corey Seager and rookie Cody Bradford lead Rangers past Yankees 9-4 for a doubleheader split
Corey Seager homered and rookie Cody Bradford pitched five strong innings as the Texas Rangers beat the New York Yankees 9-4 to earn a doubleheader split on Saturday.
 
Atlanta Braves' Matt Olson hits a three-run home run against the New York Mets during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
Olson homers again but López leaves with injury as Braves rout Mets 9-2 for 4-game split
Matt Olson homered in consecutive games for the first time this season, and the Atlanta Braves overcame an injury to All-Star starter Reynaldo López in a 9-2 rout against the New York Mets.
 
Washington Nationals' Jesse Winker hits an RBI single during the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, July 27, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Mets acquire outfielder Jesse Winker from Nationals for Double-A pitcher Tyler Stuart
The resurgent New York Mets have strengthened their lineup for a postseason run, obtaining outfielder Jesse Winker from the Washington Nationals for a minor league pitcher.
 
Colorado Rockies' Michael Toglia (4) hits a home run against the New York Mets during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Toglia hits three homers, Tovar adds two and the Rockies beat the Mets 8-5
Michael Toglia became the first Colorado switch-hitter to homer three times in a game, leading the Rockies to an 8-5 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday.
 
FILE - New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga responds to questions during a news interview before the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in New York. Senga has tossed 2 2/3 scoreless innings of two-hit ball Tuesday, July 9, 2024, in his second minor league rehab start. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
Mets RHP Kodai Senga throws 66 pitches over 4 2/3 innings in latest Triple-A rehab start
Mets pitcher Kodai Senga allowed one run over 4 2/3 innings in his third minor league rehab start. The right-hander threw 40 of his 66 pitches for strikes in his second start for Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday.
 
New York Yankees' Ben Rice hits a home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Saturday, July 6, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Ben Rice becomes 1st Yankees rookie to hit 3 homers in game in 14-4 rout of Red Sox
Ben Rice became the first Yankees rookie to homer three times in a game and drove in seven runs as New York snapped a four-game slide with a 14-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
 
Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani gets high-fives from teammates in the dugout after scoring run during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Ohtani, Moniak and Drury power Angels to a 5-3 win over the Mets
Shohei Ohtani had two hits, stole two bases and added an RBI as the Los Angeles Angels beat the New York Mets 5-3 on Saturday night. Ohtani had a hard-hit double in the first that left the bat at 109.6 mph, and added a triple in the second inning.
 
Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani, of Japan, runs for a double during the third inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Mets, Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Ohtani declined imaging after leaving Aug. 3 start with cramping, Angels GM Perry Minasian says
Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian says Shohei Ohtani declined imaging after he left an Aug. 3 start against Seattle after four innings and 59 pitches because of cramping in his pitching hand and fingers.
 
Houston Astros' Jake Meyers, left, watches his three-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Meyers hits pair of 3-run HRs and Astros go deep 4 times to beat Yankees 9-7 for a 4-game split
Jake Meyers hit two long three-run homers and the Houston Astros beat New York 9-7 after struggling Yankees starter Carlos Rodón exited early with another injury.
 
New York Yankees' Carlos Rodon, front left, stretches before being pulled during the third inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodón leaves his start against the Astros with hamstring tightness
Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodón exited his start against the Houston Astros in the third inning with left hamstring tightness. He was replaced by rookie Jhony Brito. After an examination at Yankee Stadium by Dr.
 
New York Yankees' Gerrit Cole throws during the first inning of a baseball game against Kansas City Royals, Saturday, July 22, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
LeMahieu and Stanton homer as the Yankees beat the Royals 5-2. Cole strikes out 10
DJ LeMahieu hit the go-ahead home run in the 7th inning, Gerrit Cole struck out 10 and the New York Yankees defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-2.
 
Teammates douse New York Mets' Luis Guillorme, center front, after he hit a walkoff RBI single during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field, Sunday, July 16, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Guillorme delivers in a pinch as the Mets edge the Dodgers 2-1 in 10 following Scherzer’s gem
After failing to get a bunt down, pinch-hitter Luis Guillorme doubled home the winning run in the 10th inning to give the New York Mets a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.