Bautista gets standing ovation from Toronto fans in return

Blue Jays fans gave New York Mets slugger Jose Bautista a standing ovation before his first at bat as a visiting player since leaving Toronto at the end of last season.

The two-time home run champion took off his helmet and acknowledged both the crowd and the Blue Jays dugout as fans rose for a prolonged ovation. Bautista drew a five-pitch walk and scored when Asdrubal Cabrera followed with a home run.

Before the game, Bautista drew another ovation at the end of a video tribute featuring highlights of his 10 seasons with the Blue Jays, including back-to-back ALCS appearances in 2015 and 2016.

The six-time All-star exchanged warm embraces with several former Blue Jays teammates during batting practice and signed autographs for fans alongside New York’s first base dugout. Fans in right field rose to applaud Bautista as he took his position in the bottom of the first.

Bautista played 12 games for Atlanta in May and joined the Mets on May 22. He’s batting .250 with three homers and 13 RBIS in 36 games with New York.

Astros: Houston catcher Brian Mccann will have surgery on the troublesome right knee that sent him to the DL for the second time this season.

Manager A.J. Hinch said he will have a better timetable after Mccann has the surgery.

Yankees: New York reinstated righthanded pitcher A.J. Cole from the 10-day DL.

Acquired from the Washington Nationals for cash considerations on April 23, the 26-year old reliever has struck out 15 and allowed just one earned run over 13 innings with the Yankees.

Braves: Atlanta reinstated right-handed pitcher Arodys Vizcaino from the 10-day DL.

The reliever had been sidelined since June 21 with right shoulder inflammation. Vizcaino is 2-2 with a 1.82 ERA with 15 saves in 17 opportunities.