Mets Swept by A's, Garcia Designated for Assignment

New York – The New York Mets suffered a 1-0 defeat to the Oakland Athletics on Sunday, completing a series sweep. The loss marks the Mets' fifth consecutive defeat. Prior to the game, the Mets designated reliever Luis Garcia for assignment and called up reliever Joey Gerber. Following the game, outfielder Tommy Pham, who joined the organization in late March, was added to the roster. The corresponding roster move for Pham was not immediately announced. Concerns surrounding Francisco Lindor's on-field performance have also emerged as a key issue for the team. In other National League East action: * The Atlanta Braves defeated the Cleveland Guardians 13-1. * The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3. * The Detroit Tigers defeated the Miami Marlins 8-2. * The Washington Nationals defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 8-6. Around Major League Baseball: Former World Series-winning second baseman and manager Phil Garner passed away at the age of 76. The Toronto Blue Jays placed George Springer on the injured list with a broken toe, calling up Eloy Jimenez. Jacob deGrom had a strong start for his team, but allowed a home run to Shohei Ohtani on his first pitch. Detroit Tigers prospect Kevin McGonigle hit his first major league home run against Sandy Alcantara. Christian Yelich of the Brewers exited a game with an injury, with reports indicating the injury is significant. Max Kranick is scheduled to throw for teams in Philadelphia this week, seeking to join a team. 59 years ago on this date, April 13th, Tom Seaver made his major league debut.