The Mets need Pete Alonso now more than ever as his bat has the ability to carry the franchise  —  When Pete Alonso hit 53 home runs last season and broke Aaron Judge's rookie record of 52, it meant that for the first and only time since Babe Ruth invented the home run three guys with 50 …

Bryce Harper's RBI in ninth lifts Phillies past Mets 6-5  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Bryce Harper's RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the  —  Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-5 victory over the  —  New York Mets on Friday night.

Cody Bellinger homers twice and Clayton Kershaw shines in Dodgers' win over Angels  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Five MVPs took the field at Angel Stadium on Friday night.  Two of them, Cody Bellinger and Clayton Kershaw, carried to the Dodgers to a 7-4 victory over the Angels.

Stephen Strasburg Leaves Start Early  —  Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg's early season injury issues continued Friday in a start against the Orioles.  Strasburg departed in the first inning, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com was among those to report.  The Nationals replaced him with righty Erick Fedde.

Nationals To Promote Luis Garcia  —  The Nationals will promote infield prospect Luis Garcia, per Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com (via Twitter).  He's expected to join the team for its game this evening.  —  Garcia, who just turned 20 in May, will step right into the starting lineup.

MLB Mulls Plan For Teams To Add 15 More Players To Alternate Site  —  The cancellation of the minor league baseball season has left thousands of players out of work.  Only the few dozen selected by each organization for a spot in its 60-man player pool have had any semblance …

Lynn tosses 2-hit complete game, Rangers beat Rockies 3-2  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Lance Lynn allowed two hits in the first inning on the way to his first complete game in six years, Nick Solak homered, and the Texas Rangers beat the  —  Colorado Rockies 3-2 Friday night.

Buffalo Bombers: Blue Jays bats explode in blowout win over Rays … BUFFALO — Rowdy Tellez had to be joking, right?  —  With a straight face, Tellez said prior to the game that his team's new home away from home — Sahlen Field — wasn't a hitter's ballpark.  The evidence is really starting to dispute it.

Kelly, Calhoun lead Diamondbacks past Padres 5-1  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Merrill Kelly pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning,  —  Kole Calhoun hit a solo homer and a run-scoring single, and the  —  Arizona Diamondbacks pulled away late to beat the

Marlins win virus-delayed home opener, beat Braves 8-2  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … MIAMI (AP) — Jesus Aguilar drove in three runs,  —  Jon Berti stole home and the NL East-leading  —  Miami Marlins won their long-awaited, coronavirus-delayed home opener, beating the

Athletics Still Have Hope Montas Will Pitch in Series Against Giants  —  While the Oakland A's lost starter Frankie Montas for Friday night's series opening in San Francisco against the Giants, there is still a chance he'll pitch in the three-game Oracle Park series.