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Jesse Pantuosco highlights Josh Donaldson's three-homer outburst and checks in on the surging Royals in Monday's Daily Dose. Continue to Article

August 29, 2016 3:33:am EST

As unusual as the New York Mets rotation appears to be this week, manager Terry Collins did not devise it by throwing a bunch of names into a hat. A pair of National League wild card contenders will meet Monday night, when the Mets host the Miami Marlins in the opener of a pivotal four-game series at Citi Field. The Marlins (67-63) and Mets (66-64) are chasing the St. Louis Cardinals, who currently occupy the second wild card spot. Continue to Article

August 28, 2016 11:56:pm EST

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Nolan Arenado went 4 for 4, including his 35th home run and a triple, and drove in three runs as the Colorado Rockies beat the Washington Nationals 5-3 on Sunday. Continue to Article

August 28, 2016 4:43:pm EST

Mets second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera left New York's game Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies with one out in the first inning because of a sore left knee. As Joseph reached for pitcher Vince Velazquez's high throw, Cabrera's left arm made contact with Joseph's left hip. Cabrera appeared to twist awkwardly after the collision. Continue to Article

August 28, 2016 1:54:pm EST

As of Sunday morning, the New York Mets are facing a cold reality that even the most pessimistic fan could have not seen coming six months ago. At 66-63, they are closer to the rebuilding Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East standings than they are the first-place Washington Nationals. To be exact, New York is currently seven games ahead of Philadelphia, while trailing Washington by nine games. Continue to Article

August 28, 2016 2:18:am EST