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New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes suffered multiple fractures of his right ankle during a "violent fall" on Saturday, according to the Mets. The incident occurred at Cespedes' ranch in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen told reporters on Monday that Cespedes stepped in a hole. "He twisted and put his leg and foot in a difficult position," said Van Wagenen, adding that Cespedes didn't fall off a horse. Continue to Article

May 20, 2019 6:00:pm EST

Highlights from Red Sox's 12-2 win over Blue Jays originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com FINAL SCORE: Red Sox 12, Blue Jays 2 IN BRIEF: David Price holds Toronto to zero earned runs over five innings, and the Red Sox offense bangs out 12 runs on 16 hits, including four home runs, as Boston opens the four-game series with a 12-2 win at Rogers Centre. RED SOX RECORD: 25-22 HIGHLIGHTS: 1st Inning Rafael Devers gives Red Sox early lead with RBI single to right (1-0 BOS) Xander Bogaerts scores on throwing error (2-0 BOS) 2nd Inning Luke Maile ties game with two-run HR to left (2-2) 3rd Inning Xander Bogaerts puts Sox back on top with two-run single to left (4-2 BOS) Michael Chavis blasts 9th ... Continue to Article

May 20, 2019 3:00:pm EST

Michael Chavis pointed to a young boy in the press box, letting him know how impressed he was that a 5-year-old announced his name so well. Boston's rookie sparkplug then stepped to the plate and gave the kid something extra to be excited about. Chavis homered on the next pitch after acknowledging the boy, Xander Bogaerts hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning and the Red Sox averted a series sweep against Houston with a 4-3 victory Sunday that snapped the Astros' 10-game winning streak. Continue to Article

May 19, 2019 7:03:pm EST

Michael Chavis on kid-PA announcer: 'That kid might be lucky. We need to bring him back' originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com BOSTON -- The raw enthusiasm of the introduction caught Michael Chavis by surprise, so he responded with a wave. One pitch later, both Chavis and the 5-year-old guest PA announcer who had just shouted his name really had something worth celebrating. Continue to Article

May 19, 2019 6:36:pm EST