Mark Vientos sparked a Mets comeback bid in Atlanta with his third homer in two days, signaling a power resurgence as New York nudges its wild-card hopes. The Mets dropped a 4-3 decision after a bases-loaded jam in the eighth, but Soto’s ninth-inning RBI kept the rally alive. New York now heads home to face Philadelphia, seven games back in the NL East and fighting for a postseason spot, while Vientos’ late-season hot streak adds a tantalizing fantasy spark.

Vientos owns five home runs since the All-Star break and has surged to a seven-game hitting streak, making him a tantalizing hold in fantasy rosters. Atlanta countered with timely hitting from Harris II and Albies, while Iglesias closed the door. The weekend set underscored Mets’ bullpen gaps and the brutal math of the playoff chase as crosstown rivalries and wild-card battles loom.