Braves knocking on Mets’ door as jubilant homestand fizzles out
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Braves knocking on Mets’ door as jubilant homestand fizzles out

The homestand burst with effervescence. There was the Old-Timer’s extravaganza that affirmed franchise history, the retirement of Willie May’s No. 24, the electric night featuring Jacob deGrom and Timmy Trumpet, plus two out of three from the Dodgers.  But it all kind of just fizzed out, didn’t it, the Mets…

Aaron Judge history spoiled by Shohei Ohtani as Yankees fall to Angels
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Aaron Judge history spoiled by Shohei Ohtani as Yankees fall to Angels

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Aaron Judge made history on Monday night, becoming just the third Yankee to reach the 50-homer milestone multiple times in his career.  But it was his main challenger for AL MVP — Shohei Ohtani — who had the biggest blast of the night, as Ohtani’s two-run homer…