Mets Morning News: Nick Morabito’s big day lift Mets over Rays

The Mets jumped out to a big lead early and then poured it on late in their bounceback victory over the Rays to take the series. Nick Morabito's first major league hit was a three-run double to help put the game out of reach. The team will now enjoy an off day before heading home to play the Giants.

Before the game the Mets reinstated Justin Hagenman from the IL and optioned Dylan Ross.

Jonah Tong turned his season around in the minors recently which has earned him a start with the big league club.

The team will have some hard decisions to make at the end of the season with some of their unproductive players.

The Mets will need to look inward to see what went wrong this year especially with former Mets finding success elsewhere.

The Braves got a much-needed 9-0 win over the Nationals.

Ronald Acuña Jr. became the fastest player in MLB history to reach 200 home runs and 200 stolen bases.

The Marlins won 9-6 in a comeback victory against the Royals.

The Phillies were shut out 1-0 by the Diamondbacks.

James Wood returned to the lineup for the Nationals after missing 27 games with an oblique strain.

The playoff race is on and the strength of schedule of those in the hunt could help decide who gets to play in October.

Baseballs are flying out of the park in the minors at an historic pace but what is behind the uptick in home runs?

Brewer's ace Jacob Misiorowski gave up five earned runs against the Cubs which ended his streak of starts allowing just three ER or less at 25.

Padres prospect Ethan Salas made his major league debut at 20 years old which made him the youngest catcher to play in a game since Ivan Rodriguez.

The Dodgers placed starter Eric Lauer on the IL with elbow inflammation after a tough start against the Cardinals.

On this date in 1965, Jim Hickman became the first Met to hit three home runs in a game .