Francisco Lindor was dropped from the leadoff spot Wednesday night with the New York Mets in a major tailspin.

Standing near the gravestone for the relative he never met, Mark Bailey accepted the crisply folded American flag from the Army officer, hugged it to his chest and closed his eyes.

Minnesota wasted no time snapping its 18-inning scoreless streak. Byron Buxton led off the game with a single, winning an ...