Mets' bats go cold as Wilmer Font gets lit up for five runs by the Phillies  —  PHILADELPHIA - The Mets came out of the gates hungrier than when they ended the race.  New York fell 7-5 to the Phillies on Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park for a second straight loss that slipped through the Mets' hands.

John Farrell goes lobstering  —  The former Red Sox skipper is happily pursuing his other passion, which he calls “a lifelong dream.”  —  SOMEWHERE IN IPSWICH BAY — His uniform is now orange-and-yellow-trimmed waders, blue rubber gloves, and Xtratuff fishing boots.

Before going any farther, Tampa Bay has to decide whether it is a Major League market  —  The Rays are neither wrong, nor unreasonable, about the attendance problems.  The question is whether this community is willing to invest more searching for a fix.  —  ST. PETERSBURG — For 20 years …

Illustrated voting guide to MLB All-Star Starters Election  —  Baseball has a new process for deciding who will start the All-Star Game on July 9 in Cleveland.  With the primary portion of the voting complete, we're down to three candidates per league at each position (with nine outfielders).

Rookie Jays starter Thornton enjoying memorable run through baseball powerhouses  —  NEW YORK — Before Trent Thornton's rookie season included shut-down performances against the two most recent World Series champs, there was a rather rude introduction to life in The Show.  —  And it included death threats.

Machado enjoys happy return in Padres' 8-3 win over Orioles  —  Manny Machado marked his return to Camden Yards with a performance reminiscent of his time with the Orioles, hitting a long homer and driving in two runs to help the  —  San Diego Padres beat Baltimore 8-3 Tuesday night.

Vogelbach's homer lifts Mariners to first interleague win  —  Daniel Vogelbach hit a two-run homer to lift the  —  Seattle Mariners to an 8-3 win over the  —  Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night for their first interleague win in five tries this season.  —  Marco Gonzales (9-6) …

Albies, Acuña hit homers to lead Braves past Cubs 3-2  —  Ozzie Albies and Ronald Acuna Jr. homered, Max Fried pitched six innings of two-hit ball and the  —  Chicago Cubs 3-2 Tuesday night.  —  Acuna crushed the first pitch of the game from Cubs rookie

Hernandez hits leadoff homer, Dodgers beat Diamondbacks 3-2  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Enrique Hernandez hit his sixth career leadoff home run,  —  Justin Turner added a solo shot and the  —  Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 Tuesday night.  —  Hernandez hit a 0-2 pitch out to left off

Bumgarner strikes out 11 in Giants' 4-2 win over Rockies  —  Madison Bumgarner struck out 11 batters in six innings and also drove in a run with an RBI single that helped lead the  —  San Francisco Giants to a 4-2 victory over the  —  Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.

Young fan taken to hospital after being hit in the head with foul ball at Dodger Stadium  —  It's a scary scene that has become all too familiar in baseball stadiums across the country.  A fan is struck by a hard-hit foul ball.  A game is delayed while the fan receives medical attention.

Red Sox Reinstate Steven Wright  —  The Red Sox announced Tuesday that they've reinstated right-hander Steven Wright from the restricted list.  Wright had been serving an 80-game suspension following a failed PED test, but he'll now join the Boston bullpen in place of righty Josh Smith, who has been optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket.