Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola have been no sweat for the Mets this  season, but when the Phillies start somebody named Bailey Falter, look out. A rookie, Falter accomplished something Saturday in Game 2 of a doubleheader that neither Wheeler nor Nola have been able to do against the Mets this year: He beat them. … Continue reading Mets Settle for Split vs. Phillies After Getting Shut Down by Bailey Falter →

On another lifeless night for their offense, the Yankees were blanked by the Blue Jays in a 4-0 loss at the Stadium. The Yankees (73-47) lost for the 14th time in their last 18 games and fell to 12-24 since July 8. Their lead atop the AL East that day was a season-high 15 ½ … Continue reading Blue Jays Over Listless Yankees 4-0 →

The Detroit Lions will be the NFL team featured on HBO's series Hard Knocks chronicling training camp this season. The Lions announced their participation in this year's edition of the long-running series in a post shared on their verified twitter account. "Get your popcorn ready," the Lions tweeted with a graphic featuring head coach Dan Campbell, quarterback Jared Goff and others. The … Continue reading Detroit Lions On HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ Series →

Pete Alonso has been at his best when it matters the most, raising his play when the moment calls for it. After the Mets dropped three of four to the Braves this week, the division matchup against the rising Phillies that began Friday night certainly mattered, and so the first baseman responded. Alonso passed the … Continue reading Pete Alonso Homers, Leads Mets Over Phillies 7-2 →