NY Mets complete 4-game sweep of Marlins, prepare for what's next  —  NEW YORK — The preliminaries are over for the Mets.  Now come the main events.  —  The Mets completed their 13-1 feast of the worst teams on their schedule (they don't play the Orioles) on Wednesday with their sixth straight victory …

Davis removed after dugout altercation with Hyde (O's lose 14-2)  —  The first public blowup of the Orioles 2019 season played out in the dugout tonight after the top of the fifth inning.  —  A MASN camera caught hitting coach Don Long and injured outfielder Mark Trumbo restraining Chris Davis from going after manager Brandon Hyde.

Will the Phillies fire manager Gabe Kapler if they don't make the playoffs?  —  PHOENIX — Gabe Kapler, wearing a black Adidas cap, a black T-shirt with cut-off sleeves, the veins bulging in his biceps after the early afternoon workout, sits behind the desk in the visiting manager's office, oozing of calmness and serenity.

Were We Wrong About the Mets?  —  The Mets were alive, then they were dead.  Now they're thriving.  What's going on?  —  Welcome to the latest installment of 3 Up, 3 Down, our weekly stock watch of who's streaking and who's slumping throughout Major League Baseball.

Diamondbacks' Luke Weaver could return as a reliever when healthy  —  With the calendar working against him, injured right-hander Luke Weaver could return as a relief pitcher to help the Diamondbacks if they remain in the thick of the National League wild-card race in the final month of the season.

Mud Maker: The Man Behind MLB's Essential Secret Sauce  —  A multibillion-dollar business that embraces advanced technology and cherishes precision, Major League Baseball would prefer not to need an oozy substance harvested by one family in a secret location along the Delaware River.

Mariners snap 5-game skid with 3-2 victory over Padres  —  Mallex Smith doubled leading off the eighth inning and scored when  —  Daniel Vogelbach beat out a potential inning-ending double play, and the  —  Seattle Mariners snapped a five-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the

Indians sweep Rangers in doubleheader, gear up for Twins  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — For two months, they've chiseled, chipped and whittled away at Minnesota's large lead.  —  The Indians are in position to erase it completely.  —  Jose Ramirez homered in both games, Cleveland's bullpen combined …

Yuli Gurriel ties Astros record with eight RBI game  —  Yuli Gurriel tied an Astros record on Wednesday afternoon, knocking eight runs in a 14-3 win over the Rockies.  The only other Astro to drive in eight runs in one game was J.R. Towles on September 20, 2007 against the Cardinals.

Blue Jays Designate David Paulino For Assignment  —  The Blue Jays announced that they've designated right-hander David Paulino for assignment.  His spot on the roster will go to right-hander Zack Godley, who has been claimed off outright waivers from the Diamondbacks (as previously reported by Nick Piecoro).