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The New York Mets are proving their early-season dominance is no fluke—and Brett Baty is leading the charge. With a crucial seventh-inning home run in Tuesday night’s 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, Baty not only lifted the Mets to another tight win but also sent a clear message: he’s here to stay in the majors. The Mets, leaders in the National League East, are now poised to complete a three-game sweep of the Pirates on Wednesday night at Citi Field. Right-hander Clay Holmes (5-1, 2.74 ERA) will take the mound for New York, squaring off against left-hander Bailey Falter (2-3, 4.36 ERA) of Pittsburgh. Since being recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on May 5, Baty has transformed into an offensive

And he might just get it.The Detroit Tigers’ ace left-hander, fresh off a nearly perfect outing, is set to start the series finale against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night at Comerica Park. Detroit, riding high from back-to-back wins, is aiming for a clean three-game sweep. Tarik Skubal’s 2024 season has been nothing short of elite. With a 4-2 record and a razor-sharp 2.08 ERA, he’s silenced opponents with surgical precision. Over his last six starts, he’s struck out 50 batters while issuing just one walk across 37 innings. In his most recent outing, he dismantled the Texas Rangers, recording a season-high 12 strikeouts in seven innings. He carried a perfect game into the sixth, showcasing the same dominance

With a high-stakes clash against the Columbus Crew looming this weekend, FC Cincinnati must avoid the trap of looking ahead. First, they’ll head to Canada for a midweek Eastern Conference matchup with Toronto FC on Wednesday night. FC Cincinnati (8-3-1, 25 points) enters this contest riding high after a 2-1 win over Austin FC on Saturday. That victory was a bounce-back effort after their five-game winning streak was snapped by a 1-0 loss at New York City FC. The response was swift and aggressive. Cincinnati outshot Austin 18-11, with seven shots on goal compared to Austin’s two. Forward Evander continued his standout season by scoring his team-leading seventh goal and assisting on Gerardo Valenzuela’s game-winner. The effort earned Evander a

Before New York City FC dives into its anticipated rivalry showdown with the New York Red Bulls on Saturday, it has immediate business to handle in Washington, D.C., where it meets D.C. United on Wednesday in a clash of clubs eager to bounce back. NYCFC (5-5-2, 17 points) arrives in the capital after an alarming 1-0 home loss to last-place CF Montreal—making them the first team to fall to the Canadian side this season. That came on the heels of another scoreless effort, this one against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the U.S. Open Cup. Despite the offensive potential on their roster, NYCFC is in a funk. Star striker Alonso Martinez, who has six goals on the year, hasn’t scored in