
Marte, Plummer power Mets past Nationals 13-5
Starling Marte and Nick Plummer each homered and finished with four RBIs as the Mets rode an early offensive outburst to rout the Nationals.
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Starling Marte and Nick Plummer each homered and finished with four RBIs as the Mets rode an early offensive outburst to rout the Nationals.
According to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the Federal Aviation Administration failed to inform Capitol Police of the pre-planned flyover.
The Mets won the opener 11-9, blowing a nine-run lead before bouncing back on Francisco Lindor's two-run homer in the ninth inning.
Their five-game winning streak doesn't include a win completed Tuesday in the resumption of an April 11 game postponed by rain against Miami.
The three homers by the Mets were their most since Aug. 7 and just the fourth time this month they've gone deep more than once.
The loss was the 19th in 25 games this month for the Mets, who entered August atop the NL East but are now as close to last as they are to first.
Heading into a stretch of 13 straight games against talented NL West teams San Francisco and Los Angeles, the Mets won their third straight, their best string since taking three in a row from June 14-16.
New York is poised to play its 12th doubleheader of the year Thursday, with two more scheduled.
Play will resume Wednesday at 4:10 p.m. as part of a single-admission doubleheader, and the suspended game will remain scheduled for nine innings.
Fans were asked to leave Nationals Park after a shooting that occurred outside the stadium led to a panicked scene with attendees ducking for cover and the teams retreating to their clubhouses.
Lindor homered in the first on a sinker from Joe Ross (3-7), singled in the third on a changeup for a 3-0 lead and homered in the fifth on a slider for his 12th multi-homer game.
U.S. Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman was praised for his quick thinking after a viral video showed him luring rioters to chase him up a staircase and away from the Senate floor.
Joey Lucchesi countered with 5 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing four hits and two walks while striking out five. Three Mets relievers followed with 2 2/3 scoreless before Díaz struggled in the ninth.
Gleyber Torres blooped a tying single in the ninth inning and won the game with a 50-foot single into a five-man infield that gave the New York Yankees a thrilling win over the Washington Nationals on Saturday.
The Yankees lost their second straight following a five-game winning streak and dropped back to .500 at 16-16.
Michael Conforto homered for the Mets in the fourth.
Perennially plagued by a lack of run support, just like Mets star Tom Seaver decades earlier, deGrom lowered his career ERA to 2.55 and overtook Seaver's 2.57 for New York's franchise lead.
The Mets are now scheduled to open the season on Monday night against the Phillies.
New York couldn't hold a 3-1 lead in the fourth inning of a seven-inning game and missed the postseason for the fourth straight year.
The Mets (26-31) moved within 2 1/2 games of Miami (28-28) for second place in the NL East and within 2 1/2 games of San Francisco (28-28) for the NL's second wild card spot.
The fourth, fifth and sixth batters in the Mets' lineup went 7-for-11 with eight RBIs, eight runs scored, three walks and a hit batsman in 15 plate appearances.
Porcello (1-1) went seven innings, allowing one run and five hits and retiring the last 10 batters he faced.
The Mets are 4-8 after losing six of seven.
New York took two of three games in the season-opening series.
Filling in for Strasburg, Erick Fedde allowed a pair of runs in four innings, including Giancarlo Stanton's second homer in two games.
Police released surveillance video that appears to show five suspects beating the taxi driver.
Prosecutors revealed the investigation into Trump's handling of classified documents is "in its very early stages."
Weisselberg's deal with prosecutors calls for a sentence of five months in New York's Rikers Island jail, followed by five years' probation.
Among all 77 NYPD precincts, the 6th has seen the largest spike in felonies compared to the same period last year.
CBS2's Marcia Kramer sat down for an exclusive interview with social services commissioner Gary Jenkins.
Fritz Sam said it was a split-second decision to stop his cab and run into a brownstone at 489 Classon Ave.
It's not just motorists. So far this year, 103 pedestrians have been killed in New Jersey.
The First Tee Metropolitan New York unveiled a donated bus in Islip Thursday to start a new local outreach program.
The discovery has promoted an investigation by the DEC and the Suffolk Parks Department.
Fritz Sam said it was a split-second decision to stop his cab and run into a brownstone at 489 Classon Ave.
CBS2's Marcia Kramer sat down for an exclusive interview with social services commissioner Gary Jenkins.
Among all 77 NYPD precincts, the 6th has seen the largest spike in felonies compared to the same period last year.
The First Tee Metropolitan New York unveiled a donated bus in Islip Thursday to start a new local outreach program.
The discovery has promoted an investigation by the DEC and the Suffolk Parks Department.
CareerConneCT is a network of 19 job training programs meant to help some of the state's 67,000 unemployed workers.
Workers can receive up to $1,000 from the Premium Pay Program.
The services were launched in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
It will offer tuition assistance to incentivize low-income and minority students to enter accelerated programs.
Bill Priest, of West Hartford, walked into his kitchen Sunday and found the intruder.
It's not just motorists. So far this year, 103 pedestrians have been killed in New Jersey.
Rushdie is recovering from serious injuries at a Pennsylvania hospital and has been speaking with investigators.
The LIV tournament that played in Bedminster in July was backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund.
The whales were not alone. Several dolphins were also spotted swimming near the whales.
Masks are not required at indoor events, but attendees will need proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test.
The discovery has promoted an investigation by the DEC and the Suffolk Parks Department.
The Massapequa Coast will play in the Little League World Series on Friday night.
Even though the twins still have their medical hurdles, they're proving it's possible to overcome the odds.
Pat Logsdon ran a transitional house for homeless men with a criminal past, when he was brutally killed in 2017.
The festival runs Nov. 7-13 at various locations in all five boroughs, plus one show at UBS Arena in Nassau County.
Prosecutors revealed the investigation into Trump's handling of classified documents is "in its very early stages."
Weisselberg's deal with prosecutors calls for a sentence of five months in New York's Rikers Island jail, followed by five years' probation.
The LIV tournament that played in Bedminster in July was backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund.
Last week, he told CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer he's ready to debate Gov. Kathy Hochul anytime, any place.
No matter the outcome, the redrawing of district lines means New York will likely lose power and experience in D.C.
The Biden administration's monkeypox response coordinator said 1.8 million more doses will be available for jurisdictions next week.
Masks are not required at indoor events, but attendees will need proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test.
The statewide #VaxToSchool campaign aims to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates among school-aged children.
Starting next week, the program will expand to include testing of hospital wastewater for polio and monkeypox.
The head of the nation's top public health agency is shaking up the organization with the goal of making it more nimble.
Grossinger's was once among the most storied and glamorous hotels in New York's Catskills.
Knowles says her score will be performed by the New York City Ballet orchestra and choreographed by Gianna Reisen.
The festival runs Nov. 7-13 at various locations in all five boroughs, plus one show at UBS Arena in Nassau County.
In 1973, Littlefeather represented Marlon Brando at the Oscars, declining his Best Actor award for "The Godfather."
"Melissa Etheridge: My Window - A Journey Through Life" will play a dozen performance at New World Stages off-Broadway on 50th Street starting Oct. 13.
The First Tee Metropolitan New York unveiled a donated bus in Islip Thursday to start a new local outreach program.
The quarterback will pay a $5 million fine instead of missing the season.
New York entered having lost three straight and 12 of 15.
After taking a ball, Baty connected with a hanging curve on his very first swing in a New York uniform.
Star defensive lineman joins Chuck Howley, Ken Riley as senior candidates for 2023 Canton class
"Our store is pretty much like a dinosaur," co-owner Anthony Pierdipino told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"It's really traditional, old-school Bavarian," co-owner Werner Lehner told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"We want the common plants, but we really love the uncommon plants," co-owner Christan Summers told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"It makes me feel good when the people go out and they feel confident in what they're wearing," owner Pablo Vargas told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"I always like to describe it as a little taste of England," owner Jennifer Myers-Pulidore told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
Beloved singer, songwriter and actress Olivia Newton-John died Monday morning at 73.
Ivana Trump passed away in her New York home at age 73.
Thousands came out for the 2022 New York City Pride March through Manhattan on Sunday.
Juneteenth celebrations took place across New York City on June 19.
The famous Mermaid Parade returned to Coney Island on Saturday for its 40th anniversary.
CBS2's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for August 18 at 6 p.m.
Mayor Eric Adams is putting vendors selling marijuana without a license on notice.
An Uber driver is being called a hero after helping people escape a building fire all while his passenger waited in the car. CBS2's Thalia Perez spoke to the driver about the brave rescue.
People looking to rent an apartment in Manhattan, Brooklyn and parts of Queens are finding fewer apartments available and fewer deals from landlords. As CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports, the rental market is white hot and prices are sky-high.
On Long Island, four people who were rescued by officers in a crash are now facing weapons charges.