Phillies starter Cristopher Sánchez had given up just six runs in his last 44 1/3 innings when he took the mound at Rate Field on Monday night. He had allowed only four runs over four starts in the entire month of July.

It's easy to identify the flaws: a missing swing-and-miss reliever and a righty power bat. Securing them will require sacrifices.

Mets third baseman Mark Vientos has been named as a person of interest in trade talks recently. First, it was rumored that the Chicago White Sox want Vientos “in any deal” involving center fielder Luis Robert Jr.