Braves Stay Alive with Walk-Off Homer

The Atlanta Braves kept their playoff hopes alive with a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals, thanks to a walk-off homer by Travis d’Arnaud. Reynaldo López, returning from the injured list, pitched six strong innings, allowing only two singles and striking out nine. This win puts the Braves one game ahead of the Mets and a half-game in front of the Diamondbacks for the final two wild-card spots in the National League. The Mets lost 6-0 to Milwaukee, while the Diamondbacks were still in contention as they faced San Diego. Both the Braves and Mets might not need to play their scheduled doubleheader on Monday if only seeding is at stake. The MLB playoffs are set to begin on Tuesday with the Wild Card Series.