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Philadelphia Phillies players and coaches greet Philadelphia Phillies' Nick Maton, center, in the dugout after Maton scored on Odubel Herrera's second-inning sacrifice fly during a baseball game, Sunday, June 27, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Wheeler blanks Mets over 7 innings, Phils win 4-2 for split

By Jerry Beach Jun. 27, 2021 05:56 PM EDT

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Matt Harvey (32) reacts shortly before being taken out of the game during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Dark Knight returns: Harvey, Orioles lose to Mets 7-1

By Ronald Blum May. 12, 2021 02:58 PM EDT

New York Mets' Jonathan Villar (1) celebrates with teammates after a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in New York. The Mets won 4-3. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Stroman pitches Mets past Phils 4-0 for doubleheader sweep

By Mike Fitzpatrick Apr. 13, 2021 07:53 PM EDT

Los Angeles Dodgers' Corey Seager (5) gets a high-five from Mookie Betts (50) after Seager hit a home run during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball against the Colorado Rockies game Monday, March 15, 2021, in Scottdale, Ariz. Betts also scored. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
National League West Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 10:36 PM EDT

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman takes during live batting practice before playing the Baltimore Orioles in a spring baseball game at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fla., Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
National League East Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 08:32 PM EDT

New York Mets infielder Francisco Lindor throws during spring training baseball practice Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Lindor, new Mets hope to put World Series practice in play

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 17, 2021 06:24 PM EDT

New York Mets relief pitcher Jeurys Familia throws during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Alderson: `Some of our players aren’t defensive geniuses'

By The Associated Press Mar. 04, 2021 05:47 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2020, file photo, Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish throws during the first inning in Game 2 of the team's NL wild-card baseball series against the Miami Marlins in Chicago. The San Diego Padres traded for another big arm on Tuesday night, Dec. 29, acquiring Darvish in a blockbuster deal with the Cubs. The Padres got Darvish, catcher Victor Caratini and cash from the Cubs for right-hander Zach Davies and four young minor leaguers. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
NL West teams at the start of spring training

By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2021 10:52 AM EST

San Francisco Giants' Austin Slater, right, celebrates with third base coach Ron Wotus after hitting a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Dickerson's pinch-hit homer helps keep Giants in playoff mix

By Janie Mccauley Sep. 23, 2020 01:44 AM EDT

Boston Red Sox's Christian Vazquez, right, tags out Washington Nationals' Kurt Suzuki at home plate during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Bogaerts' 3-run HR and bullpen carry Red Sox past Nats, 5-3

By Ken Powtak Aug. 29, 2020 11:10 PM EDT

Boston Red Sox's Nathan Eovaldi pitches during the first inning of an opening day baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Friday, July 24, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Martinez has 3 RBIs, Red Sox beat Orioles 13-2 in opener

By Kyle Hightower Jul. 24, 2020 11:04 PM EDT