Morning Briefing: Rays Take Commanding 3-0 Lead In ALCS

Good Morning, Mets fans!

On Tuesday, the Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 to take the second game of the NLCS. The Braves are leading this series 2-0.

In addition, the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Houston Astros by a score of 5-2 in the third game of the ALCS. The Rays are now leading this series 3 games to 0. You can check out the games being played today, and throughout the rest of the week here.

Latest Mets News

According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, Steve Cohen has committed to helping Citi Field workers when he is approved as the new owner of the New York Mets.

Latest MLB News

According to Jee-ho Yo of South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency, the period during which teams in the Korea Baseball Organization can post players for MLB teams to bid on has been pushed back by nine days.

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that left-hander Clayton Kershaw was scratched from Tuesday’s start with back spasms.

MLB.com’s Jason Beck reports that the Detroit Tigers interviewed Dodgers first base coach George Lombard for their open managerial position.

According to Marly Rivera of ESPN, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner is bringing back Aaron Boone next year.

Per David Lennon of Newsday, Steinbrenner will bring back GM Brian Cashman as well.

Latest NL East News

The Braves announced that they have added infielder Johan Camargo to the NLCS roster. Camargo will replace Adam Duvall, who suffered an oblique injury in game 1.

The Washington Nationals announced that they have outrighted hurler James Bourque and catcher Raudy Read to Triple-A Fresno. They now have 34 players on their 40-man roster.