Mets pull out 5-3 victory against Dodgers after umpires eject Max Scherzer  —  LOS ANGELES — The story through the first three and 1/2 innings into the series finale between the Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday afternoon was about a former Mets ace.  It very quickly turned into a story about the club's current ace.

Mets Notebook: Carlos Carrasco lands on IL with elbow inflammation  —  LOS ANGELES — The Mets built a team around starting pitching depth, but it seems that a week can't go by without some of that depth being lost.  —  Right-hander Carlos Carrasco was placed on the injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Sunday, with elbow inflammation.

Shohei Ohtani goes deep while Clarke Schmidt fails to do so again in Yankees loss to Angels  —  Exactly 100 years after Babe Ruth christened the original Yankee Stadium with the ballpark's first home run, a different two-way sensation went deep in the Bronx.

How Giancarlo Stanton's absence could impact Anthony Volpe, DJ LeMahieu  —  Life without Giancarlo Stanton means different looks for the Yankees lineup.  —  With the designated hitter/outfielder suffering a Grade 2 left hamstring strain over the weekend, Aaron Boone said that he's more open …

Antetokounmpo sits out practice, listed as doubtful by Bucks for Wednesday vs. Heat  —  MILWAUKEE — Clarity with Giannis Antetokounmpo will likely not come until Wednesday night's game day against the Miami Heat, with the Milwaukee Bucks All-Star forward not practicing Tuesday due to a lower-back contusion sustained Sunday.