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SAN DIEGO — Yu Darvish climbed the mound on Friday some seven pounds lighter than his last start on June 21.

This was weird.

PHOENIX — You could say the New York Mets charmed the Snakes this week in Phoenix, but the Arizona Diamondbacks probably found nothing charming about getting swept.

Some names having a huge season who were left off the 2023 MLB All-Star rosters.

NEW YORK — The San Francisco Giants were one of the hottest teams in baseball in June and the Mets one of the worst. But Saturday at Citi Field, the roles reversed and the Mets defeated the Giants, 4-1.

Bryce Harper of the Phillies headlines a group of stars struggling at the plate this season.

NEW YORK — David Peterson is back in the majors. And for at least one game, it was the good version.

NEW YORK — Even with a lead, it felt inevitable.

Lindor’s teammate was traded to the Angels in the middle of Friday night’s game, and the Mets shortstop was interviewed shortly after it happened.

HOUSTON — On so many nights during this mediocre season, after the Mets have gotten shut out or at least shut down, they have turned to a familiar refrain, a verbal crutch that sounds good enough when they don’t actually have any answers for what went wrong.

ATLANTA — Six Braves players were on the National League’s All-Star team in 2022. Three of them won’t represent the team this year. Dansby Swanson and William Contreras play elsewhere, and injuries have limited lefty Max Fried to five starts. Yet the Braves still could send six players to MLB’s…