Overview
- The Mets roughed up the Yankees 12-2 on Saturday behind rookie lefty Zac Thornton’s seven strong innings and six Mets home runs that exposed Yankees pitching struggles.
- The Yankees answered Sunday when Cam Schlittler dominated the Mets in a 2-0 win, lowering his ERA to the major‑league lead and preserving New York’s push toward the postseason.
- Arizona beat Texas 9-1 as Justin Martinez threw an immaculate inning and Corbin Carroll hit his 20th homer, reinforcing the Diamondbacks’ case in the NL wild‑card chase.
- Atlanta erupted for an eight‑run fourth and beat Philadelphia 12-2 while Phillies reliever Grant Holman had a rough major‑league debut; meanwhile Andrew Painter gave the Phillies a solid start as they fight to stay in wild‑card range.
- Tampa Bay completed a three‑game sweep of Houston with a 14-4 rout that cut the Astros’ AL West margin and illustrated how late‑season pitching inconsistency and roster depth are shifting postseason math.