A seven-game winning streak gave the Mets some breathing room in the NL East, which they quickly gave up with a two-game skid. New York was projected to win 96 games by PECOTA before the season.



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“It looks like a patchwork lineup even with Soto in there,” said one scout. “The guys they brought in (Josh Bell, Kyle Schwarber) are all-or-nothing hitters, and neither one has gotten hot, but it’s going to be a struggle offensively for them.”Texas Rangers Face Coverings

With the Angels’ original scheduled starter for Monday, Alex Cobb, on the injured list with a blister, the team opted for a bullpen game that began with Junior Guerra serving as the opener.

Roberts hopes the vaccines help the Dodgers avoid an outbreak like the one the San Diego Padres had this week, when five players, including star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr., were lost to positive tests or contact-tracing.Boston Red Sox Face Coverings



Corner infielder Edwin Rios will undergo surgery next week to repair a partially torn labrum in his right shoulder, ending his season. Rios hit .250 with a .946 on-base-plus-slugging percentage, eight homers and 17 RBIs in 32 games in 2020 but .078 (9 for 51) with a .354 OPS, one homer and one RBI in 25 games this season. ... Top pitching prospect Josiah Gray, scratched from Tuesday’s triple-A start, was diagnosed with a shoulder impingement and will be shut down for a week to 10 days, but his injury is not believed to be serious.Kansas City Royals Face Coverings

Harvey said he would have understood boos. Instead, he received his first ovation from the pandemic-limited crowd of 8.035 when he warmed up for the first, prompting the 32-year-old right-hander to wave twice with his glove and tip his cap.New York Mets Face Coverings

Correa performed well in the first month of the season. He hit four home runs, had 12 RBI and batted .303/.3522/.495 in April. He needs to regain that form.