Justin Verlander, Mets sweep twin bill, series over Guardians
Jeff McNeil hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning Sunday night as the New York Mets beat the visiting Cleveland Guardians 2-1 to sweep a split doubleheader.
The Mets have won five straight, including four in their last at-bat. The Guardians have lost five of six.
Starling Marte hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning of Sunday's first game to lift the Mets to a 5-4 win.
Solo homers by the Guard