Where do the Mets go from here after getting swept by the rival Braves in Atlanta?  —  PITTSBURGH — The Mets have suffered a lot of comically bad losses throughout franchise history.  They've been handed ugly losses and heartbreaking losses.  They've also fielded blatantly bad teams that played blatantly bad baseball.

Luis Robert Jr.'s walk-off single gives Chicago White Sox their 6th win in last 7 games to stay 3½ games out of 1st in AL Central  —  Elvis Andrus was on second, representing the game-winning run for the Chicago White Sox with one out in the ninth inning.

In opener of Stanford super regional, Texas stages a ninth-inning comeback  —  STANFORD, Calif. — Down to their last three outs, the Texas Longhorns fought back on Saturday.  —  Texas scored five runs in the top of the ninth inning to stun eighth-seeded Stanford 7-5 in the opener of their best …

5 Detroit Tigers players that matter most in 2023 season  —  This is Part 2 of the Free Press' “Five most important players” series, in which we'll take a look at the x-factors for the six major beats.  Freep Tigers beat writer Evan Petzold consulted on this list.  Part 1 on the Detroit Lions can be viewed by clicking here.

Red Sox say Chris Sale has stress reaction in shoulder blade  —  NEW YORK — Boston left-hander Chris Sale will be sidelined until at least August because of a stress reaction in his left scapula, the latest in a series of setbacks since the Red Sox agreed to a long-term deal before the 2019 season that guaranteed him $160 million.

Hall of Fame antidote: Los Angeles Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw slows Elly De La Cruz, Reds  —  It took three days, but the megabucks, star-studded Los Angeles Dodgers finally figured out how to stop Elly De La Cruz and, by extension, the Cincinnati Reds.  —  Hall of Fame pitching.

Gunnar Henderson hits go-ahead 2-run homer in 8th as Orioles rally late to beat Brewers, 6-3, avoid sweep  —  MILWAUKEE — Gunnar Henderson made a defensive blunder that was a catalyst for the Brewers' three-run first inning.  —  Playing shortstop, the 21-year-old went up the middle …

Graham Ashcraft goes to the IL with left calf contusion  —  One day after Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Grahan Ashcraft got hit by a ground ball on the back of his calf, the Reds placed him on the 15-day injured list with a left calf contusion.  —  'I didn't really feel it much when it came to pitching …

'We've got to be more accountable to our at-bats.' Finding the right offensive balance is proving to be elusive for Chicago Cubs.  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Plate patience and an approach that yields walks can be an indicator of a healthy offense.  —  For the Chicago Cubs …