Mets vs Orioles Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jul. 9
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New York Yankees release 2-time batting champion DJ LeMahieu
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Yankees announcer Michael Kay took issue with a comment Juan Soto made this week after the new Mets outfielder was left off of the All-Star Game roster. Speaking to reporters after the news broke, Soto said “it happens,” and it’s “a part of baseball.” He was then asked a follow up question about whether he wanted to play in the game.
The Mariners have feasted this season when they get away from the pitcher-friendly T-Mobile Park, scoring the fifth-most runs in the league on the road. With the trade deadline approaching and the Yankees’ American League East hopes fading, all eyes will be on Stroman.
Aaron Judge stayed hot at the plate over the weekend, creeping up to 33 home runs on the season before the New York Yankees have even hit the All-Star break.
On Tuesday, baseball found another surprising entry in its record books. In the fifth inning against the New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles starter Brandon Young threw the 119th immaculate inning in MLB history. Young struck out Jesse Winker, Jeff McNeil, and Luis Torrens to etch himself into the exclusive club.
Pete Alonso homered twice and drove in five runs, Brandon Nimmo hit his second grand slam in four days and the New York Mets battered the reeling New York Yankees 12-6 on Saturday. Carlos Rodón (9-6) was roughed up as the Yankees equaled a season high with their sixth consecutive defeat.
The Yankees took two of three in The Bronx, but the Subway Series seemed to launch both the defending AL champs and the surprise NLCS party crashers. Over the next three-plus weeks, through June 12, the Mets tied the Blue Jays for the best record (16-6). The Yankees were next at 15-6.
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Michael Volpe, father of Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe, was caught on video in an expletive-laden confrontation with a Mets fan who was "bad-mouthing" his son.
Jeff McNeil hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off Luke Weaver in the seventh inning, leading the New York Mets over the Yankees 6-5 in a Subway Series opener between teams that faded badly after strong starts.