Votto inches from HR record, Báez helps Mets rally past Reds  —  NEW YORK — Joey Votto could not have come any closer.  —  The star slugger fell inches short of matching the major league record with a home run in eight consecutive games, but Javier Báez did clear the fence …

Daniel Brito suffers medical emergency on field, Rochester Red Wings game postponed  —  Saturday night's doubleheader between the Rochester Red Wings and Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs was postponed in the bottom of the first inning of the first game due to a medical emergency.

Source: Celtics lose ground in talks with Fournier  —  Club balking at 4-year, $80 million ask  —  As it turns out, the Celtics' trade for Josh Richardson may have been insurance for a free-agent priority that is not working out so well.  —  According to a league source …

A big trade the Marlins pursued before deadline, and new details on more of their moves  —  Ten Marlins nuggets in the wake of Friday's trade deadline:  —  ▪ Before the deadline, the Marlins and Angels were close on a blockbuster deal that would have sent top pitching prospect Max Meyer …

Trevor Story, Jon Gray stay with Rockies as trade deadline passes  —  Colorado will try to work out a long-term deal with Gray  —  Trevor Story's expectations had been building for months.  —  The Rockies' star shortstop, who will become a free agent at the end of the season …

Red Sox get big reinforcement in Kyle Schwarber as trade deadline closes in, but is this just the start?  —  In recent days, members of the Red Sox watched and wondered.  —  Every other American League contender had added key players as Friday's 4 p.m. trade deadline approached.

Cleveland Indians' Terry Francona stepping down for rest of season due to health issues  —  CLEVELAND — Indians manager Terry Francona is stepping down for the remainder of this season to address some lingering health issues.  —  The 62-year-old Francona has been wearing a boot on his right foot …

Toronto!!!!!  We're HOME  —  I remember the leg kick.  —  I remember the BAT FLIP.  —  I remember the camera shaking.  —  If you were watching it, man, then you know what I'm talking about.  You know!!!  Like ... I don't even have to go into any more detail, you've got it playing in your head already.

Mets can't ignore their Taijuan Walker problem  —  The Mets have a Taijuan Walker problem.  —  Their No. 2 starter has deeply struggled to start the second half of the regular season.  Walker gave up five earned runs on six hits, including two home runs across five innings, in the Mets' 6-3 loss to the Braves on Thursday afternoon.

Sunisa Lee steps up for Simone Biles to keep U.S. gymnastics gold-medal streak alive  —  With Simone Biles watching in the stands Sunisa Lee wins win all-around title at Tokyo Games  —  An expressionless Sunisa Lee walked off the platform in her final rotation Thursday knowing she had performed admirably.

The Yankees' Joey Gallo trade just got a little bit better  —  The Yankees will be receiving more than Joey Gallo and Joely Rodriguez from the Rangers - Texas also is paying both players' salaries the rest of the season, The Post has learned.  —  That is not insignificant …