The Mets avoided disaster Sunday against the Braves, surviving a late blowout to salvage their first win in the series. New York scored five runs in the top of the ninth inning to extend their lead to seven. Atlanta came back with six runs in the bottom of the frame, though Dominic Smith out with runners at second and third to end the comeback attempt.
1. Perez was ejected for a complete game
Marlins right-hander Eury Perez he went seven scoreless innings Sunday against the Athletics. With his count sitting at 92, manager Clayton McCullough went to the bullpen. This was Perez’s third start following a hamstring injury. He hit 86 pitches in his previous outing. Fans in Sacramento, realizing they missed a chance to see history, chanted “Shame on you!” by the Miami dugout (video link via PitchingNinja on X). The Marlins bullpen quickly gave up a complete game, then a no-hitter, and finally a shutout. The Cubs gave up eight runs over the final two innings but held on for the win.
2. Twins win series in Bronx
The Twins went two for three against the Yankees over the weekend, going seven innings against the righty. Joe Ryan. It marked Minnesota’s first road series win over New York since 2014. The last Twin to pitch at least seven scoreless innings at Yankee Stadium was Johan Santana in 2005 (h/t Jared Greenspan of MLB.com). Ryan allowed just three hits and struck out nine, matching a season high. “Joe being Joe and doing what he does, it’s always fun,” an outfielder Byron Buxton said. “He is locked in today with all his platforms. … It just shows how good he is.”
3. The Padres’ coaches were ejected after two pitches
Padres manager Craig Stammen and the infield coach Ryan Goins hit the showers early sunday. During the start of yesterday’s game against the Dodgers, Fernando Tatis Jr. it was decided to go around the check. The San Diego bench strongly disagreed with the call, resulting in Goins’ ejection. Stammen came out of the scheme to protect his fellow coach and he was also cut down in this game. “I didn’t feel I should,” Stammen told reporters, including AJ Cassavell of MLB.com.But I’m not the one who takes people out.” The captain added that the early exit was not a ploy to dismiss a team that had lost eight in a row. The Padres were able to end the skid, winning 5-2.
