WASHINGTON (AP) — Francisco Alvarez needs surgery for a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb, but there's a chance the New YorkMets' slugging catcher can play through the pain and help the team in the final weeks ... .
Syria's foreign minister met with an Israeli diplomatic delegation in Paris on Tuesday to discuss "de-escalation and non-interference in Syria’s internal affairs", state news agency SANA reported ... .
New YorkMets catcher Francisco Alvarez was placed on the injured list with a sprained ligament in his right thumb and will be "re-evaluated in 10-14 days for return to play," the team said Tuesday ... .
David Peterson struck out a season-high 10 batters over eight innings and Mark Vientos belted a two-run homer to highlight a five-run third, fueling the New YorkMets to an 8-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday ... .
David Peterson dominated the Nationals again, Mark Vientos homered for the second consecutive game and the New YorkMets pounded Washington 8-1 on Tuesday night for their third straight victory ... .