Atlanta stretched its win streak to 10 by riding Michael Harris II’s two homers and Ronald Acuña Jr.’s sixth-inning go-ahead shot, backed by Hurston Waldrep six innings of one-run ball. Raisel Iglesias nailed down the save as the Braves toppled Washington 3-2, completing a four-game set sweep. Ha-Seong Kim kept his timely-hitting streak alive, while Nasim Núñez added baserunning pressure to manufacture a key run. Washington’s offense fought back with CJ Abrams’ RBI single and James Wood’s eighth-inning homer, but fell short. Waldrep’s rookie dominance remains a bright fantasy note as Atlanta’s surge continues.

Despite the win streak, Atlanta has been eliminated from playoff contention. The Dodgers-like late-season push underscores the Braves’ depth and positional competition, with Harris II delivering mammoth power, Acuña delivering clutch moments, and Waldrep strengthening his case as a high-end rookie starter. Washington, though, showed flashes of life with Abrams and Wood powering a late rally, but the gap in the standings remains wide.

Mets playoff hopes took a hit as Washington’s Jacob Young robbed two Mets homers in a 3-2 win at Citi Field. Brett Baty and Francisco Alvarez were thwarted on homer chances, while Nasim Nuñez and Daylen Lile fueled a 2-run swing for Washington. New York dropped out of a playoff spot with six games left as Reds and Diamondbacks lurk on the tiebreakers. Lindor and Alonso supplied late offense, but defense and baserunning miscues lingered.

Arizona sits 1.5 games back, Cincinnati holds the critical head-to-head edge, and the Mets must navigate a brutal finish. Nimmo stressed rallying with winning baseball, while the season’s final chapter tests the Mets’ resilience and lineup choices, including Alvarez’s late power and Baty’s near-miss around the wall.

Washington hosts New York with a five-game skid on the line. The Nationals shuffle the bottom of the order: Robert Hassell moves to center and bats fifth, Riley Adams will handle catching, Brady House returns at third, Nasim Nunez slides to second, and Cade Cavalli starts on the mound. The Mets counter with Cedric Mullins in for Jose Siri and Jeff McNeil at second as Nolan McLean, the club’s new ace with extraordinary movement, gets the ball. The game at Citi Field becomes a test: can cleaner defense and a sharper attack snap the Nats out of their funk and slow a Mets club chasing a playoff push?

Nationals aim to split the rain-delayed doubleheader with Atlanta, sending MacKenzie Gore against Chris Sale. Abrams and James Wood sit; Nasim Nunez leads off, with Daylen Lile, Jacob Young and Dylan Crews in the outfield. Josh Bell DHs; Andres Chaparro at first; Riley Adams behind the plate. Braves counter with Marcell Ozuna at DH, Sandy Leon catching, and Nick Allen and Nacho Alvarez added. Washington looks to halt a skid after a Pirates series.

Washington hosts Pittsburgh in an early rubber match at Nationals Park, with Washington reshuffling the lineup as Dylan Crews sits. Robert Hassell moves to right, Jacob Young to center, Daylen Lile in left, and James Wood shifts to DH while Riley Adams handles catching and Nasim Nunez stays at second. Cade Cavalli starts for the Nats. Pittsburgh counters with a lefty-friendly lineup featuring Oneil Cruz, Ji Hwan Bae, Spencer Horwitz, Joey Bart catching, and Mike Burrows on the mound. The Nats seek a September spark against aPirates club facing similar odds, hoping to prove they can beat teams in this tier.

The tactical shifts create fantasy intrigue: expect Hassell and Young to climb the batting order, Lile and Wood to contribute from spots that boost run potential, and Cavalli to deliver mixed results against a left-handed heavy Pirates lineup. For Pittsburgh, left-handed combinations against Cavalli will test Washington’s defense and opportunistic baserunning. This game is a chance for both teams to showcase resilience in a tight early-season schedule.