Lindor Drives In Six as Mets Rout Braves

Player of the Day

Francisco Lindor, New York Mets

Francisco Lindor hit two home runs and drove in six as the Mets overwhelmed Atlanta 14-3. New York scored 11 runs against Braves reliever Connor Thomas and won consecutive games for the first time since July 8-9.

Top Stories

• Francisco Lindor homered twice and drove in six in the Mets’ 14-3 rout of Atlanta.
• Griffin Conine delivered a walk-off single as Miami scored three in the ninth, beat Philadelphia 8-7 and ended a franchise-record 12-game losing streak.
• Ceddanne Rafaela hit the first grand slam of his career as Boston won for the 18th time in 20 games.
• Joc Pederson homered in each of the first two innings as Texas beat Seattle and expanded its AL West lead to 2½ games.
• Tyler Mahle and three Giants relievers combined to shut out Milwaukee 3-0.
• Max Scherzer returned from the injured list and pitched in Washington for the first time as a visitor.

Last Night’s Scoreboard

Rangers 7, Mariners 3 — Joc Pederson homered in each of the first two innings, and Texas took three of four from Seattle.

Pirates 3, Diamondbacks 2 (10 innings) — Brandon Lowe singled home Billy Cook for the walk-off win.

Orioles 8, Tigers 5 — Coby Mayo homered and drove in three while Jackson Holliday collected four hits.

Marlins 8, Phillies 7 — Miami erased a two-run deficit in the ninth, with Griffin Conine’s single ending the Marlins’ 12-game losing streak.

Blue Jays 3, Nationals 2 — Luis Urías homered and Toronto won during Max Scherzer’s return to Washington.

Mets 14, Braves 3 — Francisco Lindor hit two home runs and drove in six.

Yankees 9, White Sox 5 — New York came back from three runs down, and Ali Sánchez hit his first major-league homer.

Cubs 7, Cardinals 3 — Alex Bregman and Nico Hoerner each had four hits and homered.

Astros 6, Angels 4 — Houston scored four runs in the ninth, with LaMonte Wade Jr. drawing the go-ahead bases-loaded walk.

Red Sox 4, Athletics 2 — Ceddanne Rafaela’s first career grand slam supplied all four Boston runs.

Giants 3, Brewers 0 — Tyler Mahle allowed three hits over six-plus innings and Grant McCray hit a two-run homer.

Postponed: Guardians at Reds was rescheduled as part of a July 28 split doubleheader.

Game of the Day

Marlins 8, Phillies 7

Miami entered the ninth trailing 7-5 and facing a 13th consecutive loss. Jakob Marsee and Otto Lopez singled, Kyle Stowers was hit by a pitch, and Heriberto Hernandez tied the game with a two-run single. Griffin Conine followed with the walk-off hit.

Turning Point: Hernandez’s bases-loaded single erased Philadelphia’s two-run lead.

Best Player: Griffin Conine homered earlier and delivered the game-ending single.

Why It Mattered: Miami ended a franchise-record 12-game losing streak and earned its first win since July 9.

Big Bats

• Francisco Lindor, Mets: Two home runs and six RBI.
• Nico Hoerner, Cubs: Four hits, a home run and four RBI.
• Alex Bregman, Cubs: Four hits, including a home run and two doubles.
• Joc Pederson, Rangers: Two home runs in the first two innings.
• Jackson Holliday, Orioles: Four hits and two runs scored.
• Coby Mayo, Orioles: Home run and three RBI.
• Ceddanne Rafaela, Red Sox: First career grand slam.
• Griffin Conine, Marlins: Home run and walk-off single.
• Max Kepler, Diamondbacks: Three hits and two RBI.
• Vaughn Grissom, Angels: Three hits, a home run and two RBI.

Dealing

• Tyler Mahle, Giants: 6+ IP, 3 H, 0 R.
• Cristian Javier, Astros: 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 7 K in relief.
• Zac Thornton, Mets: 6.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R.
• Payton Tolle, Red Sox: 5.1 IP, 2 R, 7 K.
• Mason Montgomery, Pirates: Escaped a bases-loaded jam in the 10th and earned the win.
• Aroldis Chapman, Red Sox: Worked through a ninth-inning jam for his 25th save.

Who’s Hot

• Boston Red Sox: 18 wins in their past 20 games.
• Houston Astros: Six wins in their past seven games.
• Texas Rangers: Won three of four against Seattle and lead the AL West by 2½ games.
• New York Yankees: Four wins in their past five games.
• San Francisco Giants: Three wins in four games on the current homestand.

Who’s Not

• Athletics: 24 losses in their past 30 games.
• St. Louis Cardinals: Eight losses in 11 games since the All-Star break.
• Seattle Mariners: Five losses in their past six games.
• Detroit Tigers: Three consecutive losses.
• Philadelphia Phillies: Seven losses in 10 games since the All-Star break.
• Chicago White Sox: Three losses in four games.

Team Trends

• AL East: Boston’s 18-2 run has made it one of baseball’s hottest clubs, while the Yankees improved to 60-46.
• AL Central: Chicago’s division lead over Cleveland fell to two games.
• AL West: Texas took three of four from Seattle and moved 2½ games ahead of the Mariners.
• NL East: Miami ended its franchise-record skid, while Philadelphia continued its post-break slide.
• NL Central: Milwaukee remained in first place despite being shut out by San Francisco.

Standings Watch

Texas strengthened its position atop the AL West by beating Seattle in the series finale. Chicago remained first in the AL Central, but its lead over idle Cleveland narrowed to two games. Milwaukee retained the NL Central lead despite Monday’s shutout loss.

Boston improved to 55-50 during its 18-2 surge, while the Yankees moved to 60-46. The Dodgers entered Tuesday with baseball’s best listed record at 67-39.

Injury & Transactions Report

• Blue Jays: Max Scherzer returned from the injured list and worked 2⅔ innings against Washington.
• Athletics: Acquired right-hander Scott Blewett from St. Louis for cash considerations.
• Guardians-Reds: Monday’s game was postponed and moved into a Tuesday split doubleheader.

Today’s Games

• Guardians at Reds — 1:40 PM ET
• Rangers at Rays — 6:40 PM ET
• Diamondbacks at Pirates — 6:40 PM ET
• Phillies at Marlins — 6:40 PM ET
• Orioles at Tigers — 6:40 PM ET
• Blue Jays at Nationals — 6:45 PM ET
• Braves at Mets — 7:10 PM ET
• Guardians at Reds — 7:10 PM ET
• Royals at Twins — 7:40 PM ET
• Yankees at White Sox — 7:40 PM ET
• Cubs at Cardinals — 7:45 PM ET
• Astros at Angels — 9:38 PM ET
• Rockies at Padres — 9:40 PM ET
• Red Sox at Athletics — 9:40 PM ET
• Brewers at Giants — 9:45 PM ET
• Mariners at Dodgers — 10:10 PM ET

Today’s Matchups to Watch

• Guardians at Reds, 1:40 PM ET: Slade Cecconi (4-7, 4.60) vs. Chase Burns (12-1, 2.42) in the makeup game.
• Phillies at Marlins, 6:40 PM ET: Aaron Nola (3-8, 5.82) vs. Sandy Alcantara (10-6, 4.01).
• Orioles at Tigers, 6:40 PM ET: Dean Kremer (1-3, 5.06) vs. Troy Melton (5-1, 1.95).
• Braves at Mets, 7:10 PM ET: Chris Sale (11-6, 2.19) vs. Christian Scott (3-2, 3.13).
• Royals at Twins, 7:40 PM ET: Seth Lugo (4-6, 4.36) vs. Taj Bradley (9-4, 3.69).
• Yankees at White Sox, 7:40 PM ET: Gerrit Cole (3-5, 3.92) vs. Anthony Kay (7-4, 4.21).
• Astros at Angels, 9:38 PM ET: Peter Lambert (8-5, 3.03) vs. Reid Detmers (3-7, 4.05).
• Brewers at Giants, 9:45 PM ET: Logan Henderson (4-1, 3.05) vs. Landen Roupp (7-8, 3.93).

Stat of the Day

Boston has won 18 of its past 20 games. Ceddanne Rafaela’s first career grand slam supplied every Red Sox run in Monday’s 4-2 victory.

Yesterday at a Glance

• Games Completed: 11.
• Postponed: Guardians at Reds.
• Player of the Day: Francisco Lindor.
• Highest-Scoring Game: Marlins 8, Phillies 7.
• Biggest Win: Mets 14, Braves 3.
• Walk-Offs: Griffin Conine for Miami; Brandon Lowe for Pittsburgh.
• Top Pitching Performance: Tyler Mahle, six-plus scoreless innings.
• Hot Team: Boston, 18 wins in 20 games.
• Streak Ended: Miami’s franchise-record 12-game losing streak.