ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals optioned right-handed pitcher Ryan Fernandez to Triple-A Memphis and recalled right-hander Riley O’Brien before Friday’s game against Milwaukee.

ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals optioned right-handed pitcher Ryan Fernandez to Triple-A Memphis and recalled right-hander Riley O'Brien before Friday's game against Milwaukee. Fernandez ...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals optioned right-handed pitcher Ryan Fernandez to Triple-A Memphis and recalled right-hander Riley O’Brien before Friday’s game against Milwaukee.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Mets had Nationals starter Jake Irvin on the ropes in the top of the fourth inning, but a controversial triple play ended the threat. With runners on first and second base ...

That set the chain of events for a phantom triple play against the Mets in their 5-4 loss to the Nationals. Nimmo, on second, broke for third and Mark Vientos, on first, broke for second.