LONDON (AP) — Kensington Palace has released a photograph of Prince Louis to celebrate his 6th birthday, the first image by the Princess of Wales it has distributed since news organizations, including The Associated Press, withdrew a photo edited by Kate over concerns about digital manipulation.
The photo published on Tuesday was taken by the princess in the last few days, the palace said in a statement. British media reported that the image, which showed the beaming prince in a plaid shirt, had not been edited.
The princess is currently being treated for an undisclosed type of cancer.
Louis, born April 23, 2018, is her youngest child with Prince William, the heir to the throne.
The photo is the first image released by the palace since March, when Kate apologized for the “confusion” caused by her altering of a family photo.
That picture of Kate and her children was intended to calm speculation about the princess’ health after she retreated from public duties following abdominal surgery. But it had the opposite effect, with the online rumor mill going into overdrive after news organizations decided to retract it. Kate later announced that she was being treated for cancer.
Undated handout photo issued on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, by Kensington Palace of Prince Louis, taken by his mother Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, earlier this week in Windsor, to mark his 6th birthday. Kensington Palace released the photograph of Prince Louis to celebrate his 6th birthday, the first image by the Princess of Wales it has distributed since news organizations, including The Associated Press, withdrew a photo edited by Kate over concerns about digital manipulation. (The Prince and Princess of Wales, Kensington Palace via AP)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Johnny DeLuca had three RBIs in his season debut after being sidelined by a broken right hand, Amed Rosario had three hits and two RBIs, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Mets 10-8 on Friday night.
DeLuca drove in two with a single off Jose Quintana (1-3) during a five-run third as Tampa Bay took an 8-3 lead. He had an RBI grounder in a three-run second as the Rays won for just the third time in 11 games.
“Arguably our best hitting of the season there, so encouraged by that,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. “We needed every bit of it.”
Yandy Díaz also had two RBIs to help Cash get his 754th victory to tie Joe Maddon for the most in franchise history.
Randy Arozarena, mired in a season-long slump, made it 9-3 with a fourth-inning solo homer. The 2023 AL All-Star is hitting .145.
“It’s good to see all these runs being scored,” Arozarena said through a translator. “We haven’t been scoring too many runs.”
Tampa Bay had 31 runs combined over the previous 10 games
Rays starter Aaron Civale was pulled with two outs in a four-run fifth after Francisco Lindor hit a two-run double. The right-hander, who allowed seven runs and six hits, has given up 18 runs over 13 2/3 innings in last three starts,
Brett Baty connected on a towering three-run homer in the second that put the Mets up 3-0. He also had a ninth inning solo drive for his first career multi-homer game,
“The way he drove those two balls was pretty impressive,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said.
New York has dropped eight of 12.
Shawn Armstrong (1-1) went 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win. After giving up Baty's homer, Jason Adam worked out off a man on second and two-out jam to get his second save.
Quintana allowed eight runs and 10 hits in 2 2/3 innings. The lefty was coming off a 4-2 win over St. Louis on Apr. 28 in which he gave up one run over eight innings.
“Breaking ball wasn’t as sharp,” Mendoza said. “He just was missing his spots.”
Mets slugger Pete Alonso was 0 for 19 before his RBI double in the fifth.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Mets: Rellever Brooks Raley (left elbow) had a second MRI that showed inflammation is decreasing and he will continue his throwing program.
Rays: Shane McClanahan, not expected back until next season following Tommy John surgery, is playing catch at 90 feet. “Progressing well," Cash said. “It’s still early on in his throwing.” … RHP Taj Bradley (right pectoral strain) allowed one run and struck out eight over six innings for Triple-A Durham and may be ready to rejoin the rotation. ... Closer Pete Fairbanks (nerve-related hand issues) and 2B Brandon Lowe (right oblique strain) are scheduled to join Triple-A Durham on Tuesday.
UP NEXT
Mets RHP Christian Scott will make his major league debut on Saturday night against Rays RHP Zack Littell (1-2). Scott, a Florida native, expects to have around 50 family members and friends at the game.
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Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Amed Rosario, left, celebrates with shortstop Jose Caballero after the Rays defeated the New York Mets during a baseball game Friday, May 3, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Rays' Yandy Diaz lines an RBI single off New York Mets starting pitcher Jose Quintana during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, May 3, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Rays' Amed Rosario connects for an RBI single off New York Mets relief pitcher Jorge Lopez during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 3, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Rays grounds crew member Cameron Merrick finishes painting the new City Connect logo on the back of the pitcher's mound before a baseball game against the New York Mets Friday, May 3, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Rays' Alex Jackson connects for a run scoring sacrifice fly off New York Mets starting pitcher Jose Quintana during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, May 3, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Rays' Randy Arozarena scored on the play. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Rays Randy Arozarena, right, celebrates his solo home run off New York Mets relief pitcher Dedniel Nunez with Isaac Paredes during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 3, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Mets' Francisco Lindor watches his two-run double off Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Aaron Civale during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 3, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Mets' Francisco Lindor (12) reacts after his two-run double off Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Aaron Civale during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 3, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Harold Ramirez makes a sliding catch on a fly out by New York Mets' Pete Alonso during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 3, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Rays' Randy Arozarena, right, scores in front of New York Mets catcher Tomas Nido on a sacrifice fly by Alex Jackson during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, May 3, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Mets' Brett Baty (22) celebrates with third base coach Mike Sarbaugh after hitting a three-run home run off Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Aaron Civale during the second inning of a baseball game Friday, May 3, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso makes a catch on a pop out by Tampa Bay Rays' Isaac Paredes during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 3, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Aaron Civale delivers to the New York Mets during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 3, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
