CLEVELAND (AP) — Luis Torrens had three hits — including a three-run homer in the second inning — and drove in four runs as the New York Mets defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-2 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
Bo Bichette and rookie Carson Benge also went deep for the Mets, who had dropped their last six games against the Guardians. Benge’s 451-foot drive to center field in the eighth was the longest home run at Progressive Field this season.
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New York Mets' Luis Robert Jr. (88) reacts after a called strike two in the second inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Guardians' Brayan Rocchio, right, is tagged out at third base by New York Mets third baseman Bo Bichette, left, in the second inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
New York Mets' Marcus Semien, right, steals second base as Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio, center, takes the throw in the second inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
New York Mets' Sean Manaea pitches in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
New York Mets' Luis Torrens (13) celebrates his home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Sean Manaea (3-5) allowed two runs on seven hits and five walks while striking out seven in six innings. Nate Lavender worked 1 1/3 hitless innings in his major league debut before Kodai Senga, just shifted to a short-relief role, pitched a scoreless ninth.
Jo Adell had two hits in his Cleveland debut after being acquired from the Los Angeles Angels at Monday’s trade deadline. Steven Kwan extended his on-base streak to 21 games.
Torrens, who was in a 1-for-15 slump, had his first three-hit game this season. The catcher added an RBI single in the fourth off starter Joey Cantillo (8-7), who gave up five runs — two earned — and seven hits in five innings.
The Mets appeared to be going down in order in the second, but a throwing error by Cleveland third baseman Gabriel Arias kept the inning alive. After Jared Young drew a walk, Torrens connected on a fastball down the middle and drove it into the right-field stands to put New York up 3-0.
Bichette led off the third with a first-pitch shot into the bleachers in left-center.
Cleveland stranded 11 and finished 2 for 13 with runners in scoring position. The Guardians had the bases loaded in the first with no outs, but Manaea struck out two, and Travis Bazzana grounded into a forceout.
Cleveland RHP Tanner Bibee (4-11, 3.81 ERA) had his start moved up one day to Wednesday. RHP Christian Scott (3-3, 2.99) will go for the Mets.
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New York Mets' Luis Robert Jr. (88) reacts after a called strike two in the second inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Guardians' Brayan Rocchio, right, is tagged out at third base by New York Mets third baseman Bo Bichette, left, in the second inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
New York Mets' Marcus Semien, right, steals second base as Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio, center, takes the throw in the second inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
New York Mets' Sean Manaea pitches in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
New York Mets' Luis Torrens (13) celebrates his home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
The House Ethics Committee said Tuesday it had opened an investigation into domestic abuse allegations against Republican Rep. Max Miller as the embattled Ohio congressman faced pressure from President Donald Trump and escalating criticism from his former father-in-law, Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno.
Miller, a senior adviser to Trump during his first presidency, was facing a deadline to decide whether to stay in his race for reelection, with Republicans nervous that the allegations surrounding the second-term congressman could cost them a seat as they try to hang on to their House majority in this year's midterms.
Leaders of the ethics committee said in their statement that the committee was reviewing whether Miller “may have engaged in domestic violence and abuse or illegal drug use.” Earlier in the day, Miller said he had requested his own investigation into the allegations made by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno. It was not clear whether his request or another one prompted the committee to investigate.
Trump spoke with Miller on Monday and advised that his candidacy “doesn’t look good,” according to a source familiar with the conversation who was granted anonymity to discuss a private conversation. Trump’s conversation with Miller was first reported by Axios.
Miller said during a CNN interview Tuesday that he wasn't exiting the race, despite what he described as Trump's words of caution.
"'Maxie, it’s going to be a tough race. And he said, I don’t know if you’re going to be able to, you know, pull this one out,'” he quoted Trump as saying during their conversation.
Miller added: “I will never, ever, ever let my baby girl see her dad walk away as a quitter. I will continue to finish this.”
If Miller was persuaded to drop out of the race, he would have to make that decision soon. The election calendar published by the Ohio secretary of state sets Aug. 10 as the day political party nominating committees must certify the name of anyone filling a vacancy caused by withdrawal or disqualification.
The former Trump aide, whom the president endorsed in May, is facing a flurry of legal filings by his ex-wife, who is the Republican senator's daughter, and an ex-girlfriend.
Sen. Moreno, who until Sunday had remained quiet about the allegations at his daughter's request, on Tuesday described the impact on his daughter, granddaughter and wider family as “truly the seventh level of hell."
“This has been brutal beyond comprehension," he told reporters at the Capitol. "And if there's any minimum standard for being a public official, as I said, he fails to meet that minimum, basic standard.”
Asked about the election implications of the allegations for Republicans, Moreno told reporters, “I don't care about the politics at all.”
Moreno expressed concern for his granddaughter and told reporters that he traveled Sunday to a suburban Cleveland police station, where Miller was dropping off their daughter. Miller and his ex-wife share custody of the 2-year-old.
Miller had previewed his intention to stay in the race over the weekend when he livestreamed a video defending himself on X and posted a cache of documents related to his divorce and custody cases.
Sen. Moreno said the video prompted him to break his silence and call for Miller to no longer hold public office.
Trump declined to say publicly Monday whether Miller should exit the race, noting that the accusations against him were “allegations.”
“I know Max. He's a good person. I mean, I always thought he was a very good person. And I'm going to let the families figure that out,” Trump told reporters when asked about Miller during an Oval Office event.
Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, arrives as Dr. Anthony Fauci appears before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee at the Capitol, Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)
FILE - Rep.-elect Max Miller, R-Ohio, arrives for new member orientation check-in and program registration with Emily Moreno in Washington, Nov. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File)
FILE - Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, walks out of a meeting with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of La., on Capitol Hill, Oct. 11, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
FILE - Rep.-elect Max Miller, R-Ohio, arrives for new member orientation check-in and program registration in Washington, Nov. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File)
