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“Ain’t no rule that says a goose can’t play baseball!” or whatever they said in Air Bud. Despite the help of their goose friend, the Phillies lost 5-1 to the Cubs. The Marlins held off the Cardinals 5-3. The Braves put up a five-spot in the sixth to beat the Nationals 9-4.

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The Pirates surged into the Top 5 in the latest MLB Power Rankings. Did you have the NL Central as baseball’s best division? Be honest. Of course you didn’t, but it is. Ken Rosenthal analyzed the deep problems the Mets, Phillies, and Astros face beyond their managers, who are not safe despite this not being entirely their faults. The Yankees’ rotation might be this generation’s Murderers’ Row, explains Mike Lupica. The Royals released former first round pick Asa Lacy after six injury-riddled seasons. Old friend Edwin Díaz will miss three month as he is set to undergo surgery to remove loose bodies in his right elbow. The Twins placed right-hander Mick Abel on the injured list with right elbow inflammation. Abel was slated to face the Mets tonight. Sonny Gray exited his start on Patriots’ Day with right hamstring tightness. The Red Sox used some late-game small ball to secure an 8-6 victory over the Tigers on Patriots’ Day. Colin Rea and a plethora of defensive gems helped Chicago top Philadelphia yesterday for their sixth straight win. The first-place Reds won again, defeating the Rays 6-1 for their fourth straight victory. After some friendly pre-game trash talk, Elly De La Cruz robbed Junior Caminero with an incredible catch. The Blue Jays had to take three buses from Phoenix to Anaheim, but they shook off the rust and prevailed 5-2 over the Angels for a series-opening win. The Astros beat up the Guardians 9-2. The Orioles edged the lowly Royals 7-5 in 12 innings. The Mariners fell 6-4 to the Athletics, but Julio Rodríguez made a catch that people are talking about in the loss. The Dodgers trounced the Rockies 12-3. In the win, Dave Roberts went with his gut and flipped Max Muncy and Miguel Rojas in the lineup, resulting in three homers between the two. Shohei Ohtani also extended his on-base streak to 52.

Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue

I wrote about the decision the Mets face with Carlos Mendoza Linus Lawrence provided a Monday Stat Party.

This Date in Mets History

Happy 69th birthday Jesse Orosco! (Nice)