Atlanta Braves

Max Fried pitched three-hit ball over 8 2/3 innings and the Atlanta Braves delayed Kansas City's playoff celebration, beating the Royals 3-0 on Friday night in the opener of a crucial series for both teams.

A National League wild-card race that seemed headed to the final day of the regular season may require an extra day. And a doubleheader, at that.

Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor is out of the starting lineup with a sore back for the eighth straight game as New York opens a pivotal three-game series with the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday.

Michael Harris II tripled, singled and scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 5-4 on Sunday.

The Atlanta Braves dropped into a tie for the final NL wild card berth, losing 3-1 to Colorado on Thursday night as Michael Toglia and Ezequiel Tovar hit solo home runs for the Rockies.

Jarred Kelenic hit a three-run home run and the Atlanta Braves continued their mastery of the Colorado Rockies with a 5-2 victory on Wednesday night.

Blake Perkins was 3 for 5 with three RBIs and the Milwaukee Brewers had 16 hits in an 8-5 victory over the slumping Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night.

The Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds are set to make history next year, according to The Athletic.

Austin Riley and Matt Olson hit first-inning home runs, Orlando Arcia added a shot in the third, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 on Thursday night.

The game between the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night was postponed because of rain.