AROUND THE HORN

■ Dodgers: OF Yasiel Puig was suspended for two games and fined an undisclosed fine for fighting and inciting a benchclearing incident against the Giants. Major League Baseball announced the sanctions Thursday, two days after Puig took a swing at Giants C Nick Hundley in the seventh inning of the Dodgers’ 2-1 home loss. Hundley also was fined. Barring an appeal, Puig is scheduled to begin the suspension Friday in Seattle.

Mets: Jose Bautista hit a grand slam and had a career-high seven RBIs and the Mets set a franchise record for runs, forcing the host Phillies to use two position players for the final three innings of a 24-4 victory in the first game of a doubleheader Thursday. Corey Oswalt (2-2) allowed four solo homers in six innings, Amed Rosario hit a leadoff homer and had three RBIs and the Mets took advantage of four errors to score 11 unearned runs. The Mets have scored more than 15 runs in consecutive games for the first time in franchise history.

■ Rangers: Rangers 3B Adrian Beltre reamined out of the lineup because of his troublesome left hamstring, but still is on the active roster.

■ Extra innings: Yankees OF Aaron Judge put Aretha Franklin on the clubhouse sound system, starting with her version of “I Say A Little Prayer.” The Queen of Soul died Thursday . ... Rays RHP Jake Faria was optioned to Triple-A Durham.