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ACT 1: THE BIG STORIES (0:56-3:29)

Not that long after they were 11 games below .500, the Mets suddenly find themselves one game out of the NL Wild Card race after a 14-2 rout of the Rangers for their sixth straight victory. Also, Pirates rookie Paul Skenes continued his dominance as he improved to 4-0 after striking out seven over six innings, and Tyler O'Neill homered twice as the Red Sox slugged four home runs in Toronto.

ACT 2: WHIPAROUND (3:30-5:00)

Elsewhere around the league, the Dodgers didn't miss a beat in their first game since losing Mookie Betts to a…

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