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NEW YORK — For a while now, the Mets have lived in the seemingly impervious bubble of a team all but guaranteed to make the playoffs. Sure, Atlanta isn’t going away any time soon – but September, with its cushy schedule and the expected return of a few key injured…

DETROIT — Pretty good night for the local kid.

Tony La Russa planned to watch Tuesday’s game against the Colorado Rockies from a suite at Guaranteed Rate Field.

CLEVELAND — Taylor Ward said he’s finally getting past the injury that derailed his season.

If Tony La Russa gets medical clearance to manage again, “it’s a conversation once we get to that point,” GM Rick Hahn said.

The Mets led the National League East by 10 ½ games at the end of May. The Braves briefly nudged ahead of them Friday night. This has not been a vintage Mets collapse, though. They’ve been good since their hot start. It’s just that the Braves have been better than…

TORONTO — Manager Kevin Cash has been harping for the last few days about the need for the Rays to score earlier in games to put pressure on the opposing team.

CINCINNATI — When the Pirates acquired Johan Oviedo as part of the Jose Quintana-Chris Stratton trade, there was an acknowledged need to be patient. General manager Ben Cherington and manager Derek Shelton also told anyone who asked about the gigantic right-hander that they viewed him as a capable major league…

Tony La Russa is back by popular demand, ready to lead the Chicago White Sox back to the playoffs.