New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza made a simple switch atop the batting order, and it paid big dividends. Placed in the leadoff position in Game 2 of a doubleheader, Brandon Nimmo hit a grand slam in the second inning and Francisco Lindor added a solo homer and three RBIs in New York's 7-3 home victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.

The Mets placed Blackburn on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a right shoulder impingement, retroactive to Monday. Blackburn wasn't able to make it past the first inning of his last start -- partially because he had to sit for 89 minutes during a rain delay before coming out for the second frame,