Mets 5, Marlins 4 (10 innings)

New York: Eduardo Escobar homered and drove in five late runs — including the game-winning single in the 10th inning — to rally New York back into sole possession of first place in the NL East.

By overcoming a four-run deficit, the Mets moved a game ahead of the Braves heading into a threegame showdown between the teams in Atlanta this weekend.

Brewers 5, Cardinals 1

Milwaukee: Brandon Woodruff struck out 10 over six scoreless innings and Devin Williams delivered four big outs late to boost Milwaukee’s playoff hopes.

The victory, Milwaukee’s first since last Saturday at Cincinnati, combined with the Phillies’ loss to the Cubs in Chicago moved the Brewers within a game of Philadelphia for the third and final NL wild-card spot with seven to play.

Nationals 3, Braves 2 (10 innings)

Washington: C.J. Abrams’ third hit of the game drove in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th to give the Washington Nationals a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves, who fell into second place in the NL East.

The Braves (97-59) dropped a game behind the New York Mets.

The teams open a three-game series Friday in Atlanta, weather permitting.

Red Sox 3, Orioles 1

Boston: Anthony Santander and the Baltimore Orioles were shut down by Rich Hill and three relievers in a loss to Boston, hurting their chances of rallying in the AL wildcard race.

Robinson Chirinos accounted for Baltimore’s only run with his fourth homer in the eighth inning. The Orioles (80-75) lost for the fourth time in five games. They were 3 1/2 back of Seattle heading into the day.

Diamondbacks 5, Astros 2 (10 innings)

Houston: The Astros lost out on an opportunity to clinch the top seed in the AL when Christian Walker capped Arizona’s three-run 10th inning with a two-run single.

With the loss and the New York Yankees’ win at Toronto, the Astros’ magic number to clinch the AL’S top seed remained at one.

Carson Kelly started the Arizona 10th on second and advanced when Geraldo Perdomo led off with a bunt single. Kelly then scored when Daulton Varsho bounced to second for a fielder’s choice.

Cubs 3, Phillies 1

Chicago: Aaron Nola surrendered Christopher Morel’s three-run homer in the fifth inning, and Philadelphia lost to the Chicago Cubs.

Philadelphia (83-71) dropped its third consecutive game. Trying for their first playoff appearance since 2011, the Phillies are just a half-game ahead of Milwaukee for the third NL wild card.

Nola (10-13) was charged with four runs — all in the fifth — and five hits in six innings. The right-hander struck out eight and walked none.

Chicago (69-86) won for the seventh time in eight games.

Twins 7, White Sox 4

Minneapolis: Minnesota rookie Matt Wallner drove in a career-high three runs and Gio Urshela and Jake Cave each had three hits as the Twins beat Chicago, sending the White Sox to their eighth straight loss.

Jose Miranda added an RBI double for the Twins, who tied the White Sox for second place in the AL Central at 76-79 after spending the last 19 days in third.

Cleveland blew by both of them over the last three weeks to clinch the division with 10 days left on the schedule.

Tigers 2, Royals 1

Detroit: Miguel Cabrera hit his 507th home run, Detroit got nine innings from its bullpen and the Tigers beat Kansas City for its fifth straight victory.

M.J. Melendez led off the game with a home run for Kansas City, and Cabrera hit a two-run shot in the bottom of the inning. He has 1,845 RBIS, moving him past Carl Yastrzemski for 12th place on the career list.

Pirates 4, Reds 3 (10 innings)

Pittsburgh: Kevin Newman hit a winning single in the 10th inning, and te Pittsburgh rebounded from a blown three-run lead in the ninth to beat Cincinnati send the Reds to their 96th loss, their most since 2015.

Kyle Farmer hit a two-run homer in the ninth off Chase De Jong and Jake Fraley homered five pitches later to tie the score 3-3.

Guardians 2, Rays 1 (10 innings)

Cleveland: Pinch-hitter Amed Rosario had a bases-loaded single in the 10th to push the Cleveland Guardians to victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Rosario, who wasn’t in the starting lineup as manager Terry Francona rests his regulars after wrapping up the the AL Central, batted for Luke Maile, He lined the first pitch over the head of right fielder Manuel Margot to score Oscar Gonzalez from third base.

Gonzalez began the inning as the automatic runner against Javy Guerra (2-1).