The Mets now have a winning record after sweeping Marlins in doubleheader  —  The following sentence may be hard to believe, but do not doubt its accuracy.  The New York Mets have a winning record again.  —  In Game 1 of a doubleheader, Jacob deGrom was his superior self and the red-hot offense persisted …

Kurt Suzuki hits two-run homer to lead Nationals past Giants  —  Kurt Suzuki hit a two-run homer and RBI single during a three-hit night,  —  Trea Turner added a solo drive to help back  —  San Francisco Giants 5-3 Tuesday.  —  Sanchez (7-6) allowed one earned run on four hits in six innings …

Black and White Uniforms Across MLB For Players' Weekend 2019  —  Major League Baseball's most colourful event of the year will be a little less so in 2019.  —  This afternoon the Players' Weekend uniforms for 2019 were unveiled by both the league and the Major League Baseball Players Association …

Dave Dombrowski may have to take the fall for Red Sox' falloff  —  Picked-up pieces while planning a rare October vacation . . .  ■ I'll be shocked if Dave Dombrowski is back with the Red Sox next season.  Boston's president of baseball operations has increasingly isolated himself …

Bichette, Waguespack help Jays end Rays' 6-game win string  —  Bo Bichette homered and scored both runs,  —  Jacob Waguespack pitched six impressive innings and the  —  Toronto Blue Jays ended Tampa Bay's six-game winning streak, beating the Rays 2-0 Monday night.  —  Bichette opened the game with a double off

Tim Beckham Receives 80-Game PED Suspension  —  Mariners infielder Tim Beckham has been suspended for eighty games under the MLB-MLBPA Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program, according to a league announcement.  The league says that Beckham tested positive for the banned performance-enhancing drug Stanozolol.

Greinke wins Astros debut with HR help, tops Rockies 11-6  —  Zack Greinke labored through six innings but wound up with a win in his Astros debut as Houston hit four home runs Tuesday night to beat the  —  Colorado Rockies 11-6.  —  Playing in front of a season-high crowd of 43,243, the AL West leaders won their fifth straight.

Brewers rest Yelich, beat Pirates 4-3 to win 2nd straight  —  Yasmani Grandal had two doubles and an RBI and the  —  Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Tuesday night.  —  Grandal drove in  —  Ryan Braun with a double to left-center, the first hit off Pirates starter

Blue Jays, Neil Ramirez Reportedly “Nearing” Deal  —  The Blue Jays are closing in on a contract with free-agent reliever Neil Ramirez, according to Roster Roundup.  It's unclear whether it'll be a major league pact for Ramirez, whom the Indians released Aug. 2.

Cardinals Designate Adalberto Mejia, Select Junior Fernandez  —  The Cardinals announced Tuesday that they've selected the contract of righty Junior Fernandez from Triple-A Memphis and designated left-hander Adalberto Mejia for assignment in order to open a spot on the 40-man and 25-man rosters.

Giolito ends winless streak, White Sox beat Tigers 7-4  —  Lucas Giolito ended a five-start winless streak,  —  Tim Anderson had three hits and scored twice, and the  —  Detroit Tigers 7-4 on Monday night.  —  All nine starters for the White Sox had at least one hit and seven either scored or drove in a run.

After hitting rock bottom, Nationals are revitalized - and a terrifying postseason opponent  —  SportsPulse: The MLB trade deadline was the last opportunity for contenders to improve their title chances.  MLB insider Bob Nightengale believes the Astros did exactly while other contenders shockingly stood pat.