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.
Pete Alonso, their 230-pound rookie slugger, squeezed into a clubhouse cart as ordered by teammates for a postgame dousing that included every available substance.
The Yankee offense collected 15 hits on the night, including two each from Brett Gardner, Judge, Gregorius, Tyler Austin and Miguel Andujar. Gary Sanches added three hits and three RBIs.
Matt Harvey was sent home from Citi Field on Sunday morning and pulled from his scheduled start having been suspended for three games by either the New York Mets front office, or manager Terry Collins.
Oneida County's Youth Bureau Director has quite a history as a local baseball standout who was drafted in 1995 and was the last area player to suit up for the Utica Blue Sox.
Mike Ehrmann, Getty ImagesYuk! That was almost bad, really bad. Possibly would have been a worse loss than the one the Mets suffered last Friday, at home against the Padres, blowing a six run lead.
Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton has hit another mammoth home run, this one coming Saturday night and traveling an estimated 475-feet from home plate (video below courtesy of MLB.com). Incredibly, the blast was barehanded by a fan sitting in the upper deck of center field.