On June 12, the Mets were an MLB-best 45-24 and 5.5 games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East. The division is long gone now—Philly has a 12.5-game lead, bolstered by last week's four-game sweep of the Mets.

Kody Clemens got doused not once but twice by teammates during his postgame interview. Another drenching would have been even more fitting.

There are several weekend clashes with MLB playoff implications, from Kenmore Square out to the San Francisco Bay.

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Those heads are looking at the 20 iPads Major League Baseball supplies for use during games. A few go to the bullpen and the day’s starting pitcher, but they are mostly claimed by the hitters, who pore over their swing mechanics, review the pitcher’s offerings or fact-check an umpire’s call.

MIAMI – All Marlins rookie Troy Johnston needed was an opportunity. The 28-year-old Johnston, who was the organization’s 2023 Minor League Player of the Year, watched two offseasons pass, going unprotected from the Rule 5 Draft.