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Now it's certain: All those big swings by Pete Alonso and pinpoint fastballs from Jacob deGrom won't be enough to rally the New York Mets into October. Alonso hit his major league-high 51st home run, one short of the rookie record, and deGrom made his last overpowering pitch for a repeat Cy Young Award as the Mets romped Wednesday night to a 10-3 win over the Miami Marlins that still couldn't keep them in the playoff hunt. New York was eliminated from the NL wild-card race when Milwaukee secured the league's final postseason berth by completing a 9-2 victory in Cincinnati as the Mets (83-75) batted in the eighth. Continue to Article

September 26, 2019 1:07:am EST

Brandon Nimmo drew a bases-loaded walk in the 11th inning Tuesday night as the New York Mets mounted a late comeback and stayed alive in the National League wild-card race with a 5-4 win over the Miami Marlins. Had the Mets lost, they would have been eliminated by virtue of their defeat and wins earlier in the day by the Washington Nationals and Milwaukee Brewers. New York (82-75) will be eliminated from contention with one more loss or one more win by the Brewers. Continue to Article

September 24, 2019 11:24:pm EST

Hays hit just . with 17 homers in the minors this season after recovering from a sprained thumb, so his current hot stretch with the O's needs to be taken with a grain of salt. Still, there's certainly talent here and the opportunity is there. Continue to Article

September 24, 2019 1:10:am EST

For MLB contests, always check lineups and weather closer to game time. Rain, wind, or unexpected managerial decisions could open up additional sources of value. Be sure to keep an eye on the MLB Headlines and Injuries desk. Continue to Article

September 23, 2019 12:25:pm EST

Eugenio Suarez hit two solo home runs, including a 456-foot blast, and Trevor Bauer pitched eight strong innings to help the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday in Phoenix. Suarez moved into a tie for the major league lead with 47 homers, the same as New York Mets rookie Pete Alonso. Suarez has three multi-homer games this season, two against the Diamondbacks in the past eight days. Continue to Article

September 16, 2019 12:33:am EST