BRYAN DE LA CRUZ

Marlins Mets Baseball New York Mets' Francisco Lindor celebrates as he runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Friday, June 17, 2022, in New York. Lindor’s wife, Katia, surprised her husband by flying in his mother, Maria Serrano, for her first visit to New York since Lindor was acquired from Cleveland in January 2021. Lindor pointed to his family in the suites after hitting a three-run homer in the first inning off Pablo López (4-3). Mets: RHP Tylor Megill (right shoulder) was shut down for four weeks after an MRI revealed a strain. Mets: RHP Taijuan Walker (4-2, 3.08 ERA) struck out a season-high 10 batters in a win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday — his most strikeouts since he whiffed 12 against the Chicago Cubs on June 15, 2021.

Francisco Lindor homered after being surprised by his mom’s first visit to see him at Citi Field, Pete Alonso slugged a grand slam during an eventful sixth inning and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 10-4.

The Miami Marlins got a solid start from rookie Braxton Garrett and Jon Berti drove in two runs to help them extend their winning streak to five games with a 5-1 victory over the Houston Astros.

Ronald Acuña Jr. had two hits and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 5-3.

(AP Photo/Gaston De Cardenas) (Gaston De Cardenas)NEW YORK — (AP) — The major league batting average dropped to .244 this season, its lowest since the year of the pitcher in 1968, though offense picked up markedly following naseball's midseason crackdown on grip-enhancing substances for pitchers. The big league batting average was .271 in 1999 at the height of the Steroids Era, when there were 45,327 hits. The major league batting average dropped to a record-low .237 in 1968, prompting MLB to lower the pitcher’s mound from 15 inches to 10 the following season and to shrink the strike zone. Curveball spin rates dropped from an average of 2,552 to 2,484 and sliders from an average of 2,462 to 2,393. This year’s batting average of .243799 was just below 1972′s .243807, down from .245 in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season and .252 in 2019.

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Miami Marlins rookie Jesús Sánchez was immediately removed from the game by manager Don Mattingly after failing to run out a flyball in the third inning against the New York Mets.

The Tampa Bay Rays clinched their second straight AL East title, with Mike Zunino hitting a go-ahead homer and Brandon Lowe later adding a pair of RBI doubles to beat the Miami Marlins 7-3.

The Cubs lost their ninth straight and have allowed 41 runs in the past three games. The 11 runs tied a Marlins mark set in the fifth inning at Milwaukee on June 4, 2019. Brinson scored from third on a passed ball before Jackson connected off Winkler to give the Marlins a 12-4 lead. Miami starter Jesús Luzardo (4-5) benefited from the offensive support and allowed five runs and six hits in five innings. The left-hander is 2-1 since the Marlins acquired him from the Oakland A’s for outfielder Starling Marte on July 28.

Bryan De La Cruz hit a grand slam and Alex Jackson added a three-run homer as the Miami Marlins tied a team record by scoring 11 times in the second inning during a 14-10 win over the Chicago Cubs.

Marlins Athletics Trade Baseball FILE - Miami Marlins' Starling Marte plays during a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia, in this Tuesday, June 29, 2021, file photo. Outfielder Starling Marte was traded Wednesday, July 28, 2021, by the Miami Marlins to the Oakland Athletics for left-hander Jesus Luzardo. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File) (Matt Slocum)MIAMI — (AP) — Buried in last place in the NL East, the Miami Marlins made an impact on the AL West race with two trades Wednesday. Miami sent right-handed reliever Yimi García to the Houston Astros, and traded outfielder Starling Marte to the Oakland Athletics. The Marlins made the deal after they were unable to reach an agreement with Marte on a contract extension.