Overview

• The Cincinnati Reds edged the New York Mets 5-2 at Citi Field to move five games above .500, fueled by back-to-back clutch hits from Jake Fraley and a tense ninth-inning save by Emilio Pagán.
• New York fell to 55-43 and now sits a half-game behind the Phillies in the NL East, intensifying its push for back-end starters and relief help before July 31.
• The San Francisco Giants dropped the opener in Toronto without a hit in nine runners-in-scoring-position opportunities, leaving them half a game out of a wild-card berth as they seek a hitter, starter and reliever.
• The Houston Astros’ 6-1 loss to the Mariners in Seattle exposed offensive gaps without Jeremy Peña and Yordan Alvarez, prompting GM Dana Brown to target left-handed bats ahead of the deadline.
• Chris Bassitt delivered 6⅓ shutout innings to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-0 win over the Giants, snapping their skid and reinforcing their lead atop the AL East.