Pederson, Contreras HRs Power Braves Past Mets
New York, which stranded the bases loaded in a two-run ninth inning, ended a two-game winning streak and will try Sunday to win the season series with Atlanta for the first time since 2017.
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New York, which stranded the bases loaded in a two-run ninth inning, ended a two-game winning streak and will try Sunday to win the season series with Atlanta for the first time since 2017.
With a chance to pitch his team into the postseason, Yankees starter Jordan Montgomery instead was rocked for a career-worst seven earned runs in 2 2/3 innings.
The Mets, assured of their fourth losing record in five years, are 30-49 on the road.
New York finished 47-34 at Citi Field and headed to NL East champion Atlanta with a 29-49 mark on the road, assured of a losing record for the fourth time in five years.
The Yankees are two games ahead of Boston and idle Seattle, both 89-70, after the Red Sox lost to last-place Baltimore 6-2 earlier Thursday.
Boston closed within one game of the wild card-leading Yankees after winning 6-0 at Baltimore, and Toronto is one game back of the Red Sox.
The Mets lost for the 11th time in 14 games.
It was Syndergaard's first major league game since Sept. 29, 2019. He made a pair of rehab appearances last week for Triple-A Syracuse, working a scoreless inning each time.
The Yankees, who arrived in Boston trailing the Red Sox by two games, leave it with a one-game lead in the race to host the Oct. 5 AL wild-card game.
New York, in its second season under manager Luis Rojas, led the NL East for 90 days but is 17-34 since the start of August.
New York (73-81) has lost 12 of 15 and was eliminated from playoff contention earlier in the day when Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh.
The Yankees, who began the day with a two-game lead over Toronto and Seattle for the second wild card, now have a chance to nudge in front of their longtime rivals in Sunday night's series finale.
The Brewers have won 12 of their last 13 against the Mets in Milwaukee, including seven in a row.
Cole (16-8) no-hit the Red Sox for 3 2/3 innings and New York coasted to its fourth straight win.
Taijuan Walker allowed six runs on six hits and two walks in two innings. Pete Alonso homered for the Mets, his 35th of the year.
The Yankees' wild-card chase takes them to Fenway Park for three games starting Friday night followed by three at Toronto and a season-ending three-game homestand against AL East-leading Tampa Bay.
After their biggest bats did plenty of damage, the New York Yankees auditioned a new bullpen weapon for the stretch drive: Luis Severino.
Xander Bogaerts hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the fifth inning and a two-run double in the sixth, lifting the AL wild-card leading Boston Red Sox over the stumbling New York Mets 6-3 on Tuesday night.
Gary Sánchez rebounded from poor defensive play with a go-ahead home run, four pitchers combined for scoreless relief and the New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 4-3 on Monday night.
Jeff McNeil hit a tiebreaking homer leading off the seventh inning, and the New York Mets beat Philadelphia 3-2 Sunday night, damaging the Phillies playoff hopes.
Gerrit Cole stumbled when the New York Yankees needed an ace-like outing, allowing seven runs over 5 2/3 innings in a costly 11-1 defeat to the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.
The Mets lost their fifth straight and tied a season high by falling five games under .500.
New York has 13 games left and fell a a half-game behind Toronto for the second AL wild card. The Yankees dropped 1 1/2 games behind wild card-leading Boston.
The Mets (72-76) dropped to 2-15 in their last 17 one-run games.
With 14 games left, New York moved a half-game ahead of Toronto for the second AL wild card, a half-game behind Boston.
When the twin towers collapsed on 9/11, only 20 people who were inside made it out alive, including six firefighters and a woman they now regard as their guardian angel.
GOP leaders scheduled the vote after Democratic primary voters embraced a number of democratic socialist candidates.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says she is tired of waiting for the White House to restore tens of millions of dollars in counterterrorism funding to New York, a vow President Trump made nearly a year ago.
Agostino Abbatiello, 24, has been held in the Centre County Prison since he surrendered to authorities last month.
Erin Piacenti was identified as one of the two people stabbed by a woman Monday afternoon in Times Square before police shot and killed the suspect.
When the twin towers collapsed on 9/11, only 20 people who were inside made it out alive, including six firefighters and a woman they now regard as their guardian angel.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says she is tired of waiting for the White House to restore tens of millions of dollars in counterterrorism funding to New York, a vow President Trump made nearly a year ago.
Erin Piacenti was identified as one of the two people stabbed by a woman Monday afternoon in Times Square before police shot and killed the suspect.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
City officials said they want to expand oversight of cooling towers, which can contain Legionella bacteria. The plan is to track registered towers and crack down on unregistered ones.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Activity by ICE agents is putting a chill on the economy in parts of Connecticut after an estimated 100 people were recently grabbed off the streets of Danbury and other communities.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
ICE is defending operations they are conducting this week in Danbury, Connecticut, as some residents say they feel uneasy at what they are seeing on the streets.
Severe weather warnings have started popping up as strong storms make their way through New York City and most of the Tri-State Area.
Experts say "mauve stingers" washed up along Manasquan's beach over the weekend, although they are usually pretty infrequent down the Jersey Shore.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
A man was arrested after he was seen on surveillance video stealing money from a kids' lemonade stand in New Jersey, police said.
Thirteen people were hurt when a shuttle bus crashed at Newark Airport early Monday morning.
Two people died and eight others were hurt in a shooting on Locust Street in Trenton early Sunday morning, officials say.
New York reports that overdose deaths across the state have fallen 45% since 2022. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan met with Long Island advocates and parents who say the mission continues.
They may have been a bit disappointed, but for students in two public school districts, summer vacation came to an end on Monday. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Nassau County's Jericho and East Williston are the first districts on Long Island to start classes.
Recent rainstorms have caused massive flooding problems in New York City. No borough knows the pain more than Queens, home of seven of the city's 10 hardest-hit communities.
Israel discusses the "technological miracle" of identifying victims of the 9/11 terror attacks 25 years after the planes hit the towers, and more. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
GOP leaders scheduled the vote after Democratic primary voters embraced a number of democratic socialist candidates.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says she is tired of waiting for the White House to restore tens of millions of dollars in counterterrorism funding to New York, a vow President Trump made nearly a year ago.
City officials said they want to expand oversight of cooling towers, which can contain Legionella bacteria. The plan is to track registered towers and crack down on unregistered ones.
Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and New York Congressmen Tim Kennedy and Joe Morelle introduced the Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act, challenging President Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America."
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed legislation Monday to make outdoor dining on New York City streets a year-round extravaganza.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
A New Yorker has tested positive for West Nile virus, the city health department announced Wednesday.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Vaughn Grissom drove in four runs, rookie Walbert Ureña pitched seven strong innings and the Los Angeles Angels ended a seven-game losing streak with a 10-1 victory over the sloppy New York Yankees.
Robert Stock pitched shutout ball into the sixth inning, Mark Vientos homered in his return from the injured list and the Mets beat the Rays 3-2 on Monday night.
Lionel Messi played in six World Cups and led Argentina to win the tournament in 2022 in Qatar.
Pinch-hitter LaMonte Wade Jr.'s go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth inning helped power the Astros to a 6-3 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Austin Wells homered twice in a nine-run eighth inning, and the Yankees widened their lead in the AL wild-card race with a 16-1 win over the Red Sox on Sunday.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
Neighbors say Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been falling into disrepair for years.
The owner of a beloved Harlem food truck known for its burgers under $5 is retiring and selling the business.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A report released Tuesday is offering a new glimpse into the health impact the 9/11 terror attacks continue to have on FDNY first responders 25 years later. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
It's a fight over who is actually keeping New Yorkers safe, and the governor's push for tens of millions in federal counterterrorism funding. CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi reports.
Losing a pet to illness can be heartbreaking, but a new and growing industry could make the process a little easier. CBS News New York's Miochael George reports.
Twenty five years after the terror attack, the NYPD is making sure the heroes who ran toward the danger will never be forgotten. CBS News New York's John Dias has the story.
When the twin towers collapsed during the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, only 20 people who were inside made it out alive, including six firefighters and a woman they now regard as their guardian angel. On Tuesday, nearly 25 years later, the firefighters reunited in their firehouse, along with the woman's family. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman has the exclusive story.
