The Warm-Up: McCann + Lindor save Mets — Yanks (finally) win — Olympic RJ

June 30, 2021 · Get Today’s New York Sports Here The Tweet of the Day --------------------------------------------------------------- Good morning. 🌅 --------------------------------------------------------------- 📅 Today's sports schedule - Yankees vs. Angels, 7:05 p.m. ⚾ - Mets at Braves, 7:20 p.m. on SNY ⚾ --------------------------------------------------------------- 📺 SNY originals - [BNNY]( What effect will Michael Conforto's injury-plagued season have on his impending free agency? - [Carton & Roberts]( Should the Yankees be sellers at the trade deadline? Today's word count: 608 Game 75: For a change, good offense saves the Mets @SNYtv/Twitter METS 4, NATIONALS 3 -- James McCann's three-run home run last night broke the imaginary ceiling on the Mets' offense, which scored four runs in the seventh inning to claim a comeback win over the Braves. Three more things: - The game-winning run came on Francisco Lindor's [single]( a few batters after McCann's home run. - The Mets had some luck in pulling off the win, too. Kevin Pillar got a gift call that led to a walk to put two on for McCann, and Edwin Diaz missed giving up a game-tying home run by a few feet in the ninth. - Tylor Megill (5 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 8 K) was imperfect but kept the Mets in the game. Drew Smith, Trevor May, Seth Lugo and Diaz pitched a scoreless inning each. Also: The Mets (41-34) didn't increase their lead on the Nationals (39-38), who beat Tampa Bay to stay 3.0 games behind. Tuesday's [takeaways]( | Tonight's probable starter: David Peterson On SNY.tv: - [Jacob deGrom says he won't pitch in the All-Star Game if the Mets' current pitching plans hold]( - [Mets Prospect Roundup: Mark Vientos is on fire]( - [An offbeat look at the incredible ups and downs of the Mets roster in 2021]( Trivia time Who holds the Mets franchise record for doubles in a season? Answers at the bottom Game 79: Shohei Ohtani explodes, but so do the Yanks Vincent Carchietta/USA TODAY Sports YANKEES 11, ANGELS 5 -- After homering in his first game at Yankee Stadium, Shohei Ohtani hit his 27th and 28th last night, both no-doubters over the right field porch. Tonight, he'll pitch against the Yankees (and hit, too). Three more things: - The Yankees' 11 runs were their highest total of the season. They had scored 10 over their four-game losing streak. - Home run roundup: [Aaron Judge]( | [Miguel Andujar]( | [Gary Sanchez]( - Jameson Taillon got the win, but he gave up five ER over 5.1 innings. On another less offensively productive night, his ongoing struggles would be the story. Tuesday's [takeaways]( | Tonight's probable starter: Domingo German *He was a triple shy of the cycle On SNY.tv: - [Brian Cashman: "This is not an Aaron Boone problem"]( The maple-oop 🍁 @reidgoldsmith/Twitter While we were all firing up the Damian Lillard-New York trade machine last night, RJ Barrett and Team Canada were busy beating Greece, 97-91, in an Olympic qualifying game. - On a roster packed with former and current NBA players, Barrett had 22 points on 14 shots, including the alley-oop above from Cory Joseph. Rick Pitino, coach of Greece, was asked about Barrett after the game ([via]( Josh Lewenberg): "RJ Barrett in college couldn't really shoot a 12-foot shot and I absolutely love players that work at their game and get better," he said. "I'm obviously a big Knicks fan so I'm a big RJ fan, but the fact that he's improved so much is amazing to me." For bored Knicks fans, Canada plays again tonight against China at 7:05 p.m. On this day ... Lou Capozzola/USA TODAY Sports archive: Devils action in the early 1990s Today is the anniversary of too many New York area sports moments to pinpoint just one. A few highlights ... - 06/30/1908: 41-year-old Cy Young no-hit the then Highlanders, soon to be the Yankees. - 06/30/1962: Former Brooklyn Dodger Sandy Koufax no-hit the new National League team in town, bringing the Mets' record to 20-53. - 06/30/1982: New Jersey's hockey team was officially named the Devils after the mascot won a voting contest organized by the team. The nickname originates from a mythical creature in the Pine Barrens in South Jersey. Don't tell Chris and Paulie. - 06/30/2019: Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant signed with the Brooklyn Nets, immediately changing the New York basketball landscape with their decision. The New York Minute - [READ]( The Mets designated RHP Jerad Eickhoff for assignment and called up LHP Thomas Szapucki. - [READ]( Nets assistant Jacque Vaughn has withdrawn his name from head coaching consideration. - [READ]( Yankees top prospect Jasson Dominguez will participate in the All-Star Futures Game. - [READ]( The Rangers' Adam Fox was named the 2020-21 Norris Trophy winner. TRIVIA ANSWER: Bernard Gilkey (44 in 1996) That's the buzzer. Enjoy your Wednesday. (Have feedback for The Warm-Up? Click [here](. Copyright © 2021 SNY- Sportsnet, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: SNY- Sportsnet 150 Greenwich St Fl 50New York, NY 10007-2444 [Add us to your address book]( [update your preferences]( | [unsubscribe from this list]( [Mailchimp Email Marketing](