Votto, Aquino go back-to-back as Reds edge Mets 4-3
July 21, 2021 GMT
CINCINNATI (AP) Joey Votto and Aristides Aquino homered on consecutive pitches, Wade Miley worked effectively into the seventh inning and the Cincinnati Reds snapped a four-game losing streak Tuesday night with a 4-3 win over the New York Mets.
Jonathan India hit his first leadoff homer, a no-doubt shot to center field that glanced off the batter’s eye. Pinch-hitter Tyler Stephenson delivered a key sacrifice fly in the seventh as the Reds kept New York from its first three-game winning streak since June 14-16 against the Cubs.
Pete Alonso went deep in the first inning for the second consecutive game, one night after he and the Mets hit seven homers in the series opener for a wild 15-11 victory in 11 innings. But the NL East leaders lost yet another pitcher to injury spot starter Robert Stock exited after one inning and this time fell short in their comeback bid.
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The 2021 Trade Deadline is coming up on July 30. As it approaches, MLB.com gathered its beat reporters to explain what every team is going to be doing over the next two weeks.
Here s a breakdown of all 30 teams Trade Deadline strategies whether they re buyers, sellers, both or still undecided.
Teams are listed by division and in alphabetical order.
AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST
BLUE JAYS: Buyer
The Blue Jays have the talent to make a run and still feel like they have a hot streak in them that could catapult them into the AL East division race. For now, an AL Wild Card spot is in sight, and the Blue Jays need to patch up some roster deficiencies to allow this star-studded lineup to truly shine. The bullpen remains a priority along with the rotation, as always, but the Blue Jays aren’t a classic Deadline buyer targeting rentals. With their young core and a great deal of payroll flexibility in 2022 and beyond, the Blue Jays can be creative when it comes to adding